Looking for Books About Genuine Taoist Priests, Written by Authors Who Really Know Their Classics and the Basics of the Different Schools 求道教真·道士的书，作者要真的熟读各家经典常识

1. 251 双 Two Souls, One Body: Magic in My Left Hand, Taoist Arts in My Right 双魂一体：左手魔法右手道术 Hidden Tide Rises隐潮生Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [Two Souls in One Body + Fusion of Two Systems + No System + Mysterious Magic + Profound Daoist Arts + Not Invincible + Takes Off from Chapter 50] Read at your own risk! Warning: This book contains a large number of spells and talismans. Don't try them if you don't have a mana bar, or you'll bear the consequences! Story: A bolt of lightning on a dry day sends the soul of Zhang Shangyang, a modern young Taoist, transmigrating to another world. There, he ends up sharing a body with Alec, the good- 1.1kReads—Score18514d adds

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   The author of this book must have a deep understanding of Taoism, otherwise it would be impossible to write about incantations and talismans in such detail, and even explain how to draw some talismans, what each symbol represents, and its origin!

2. 252 当 A Spirit Medium’s Disciple Who Became a Taoist 当道士的出马弟子 The Number One Horse Who Writes Books写书的第马Urban59k WordsOngoing First, I offer incense as a disciple of the spirit-medium tradition. I am a junior student of Qingwei! This book has three aims! First, to explain some rather mysterious topics and present superstitious ideas from a scientific perspective! Second, to share a few tips on avoiding scams, so no one gets tricked! Third, there is no fantasy cultivation or wish-fulfillment in this book! Fourth, everything mentioned in the book is based on my own personal experience! Zhengyuantang, Wang Clan Immortal R 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The author, himself a Taoist disciple and a practitioner of shamanic practices, recounts his experiences as a shaman in simple language. The book offers explanations, clarifications, and solid theoretical foundations, making it a high-quality text on shamanic practices.

3. 253 一EN The Unconventional Path to Immortality 一本不正经的修仙感悟 A Wisp of Clamor一缕喧嚣1.9M WordsOngoing [Fantasy] [Xianxia] [Xuanhuan] [Comedy] [Urban] After three lifetimes, I finally attained the Dao, Roaming the mortal world, laughing at its vicissitudes. I ferry souls across the River of the Underworld, following fate, But whoever the hell dares lay a hand on my people, I’ll beat you to death, you little bastard... 1.7kReads9.2Score12014d adds

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   If you're talking about cultivation, I recommend this masterpiece. It's a true reflection of life, incredibly awesome! Read a dozen chapters first; it's absolutely enriching. If you don't like it, come back and criticize me—it's truly amazing! It helps you find yourself and bravely live the life you want. After reading this, I felt like I was on a roll. I believe you'll gain something from it too. I gained courage to face life and myself directly, and my spirit instantly soared. I'm less conflicted now, much more carefree, haha! It will shatter all your previous perceptions. Things you thought were good or right before, and so on, will be completely overturned after you read this. I'm not just self-promoting; this book truly contains something, so much so that it's so real it's almost oppressive. The author was forced to weave the truth within the fiction to ensure readers were awakened, so you could see and understand what true cultivation is, and then live life with a cultivation mindset—a carefree life indeed! ❛˓◞˂̵✧

4. 254 抱 The Complete Guide to the Baopuzi 抱扑子全解 Shao Guanwu邵观物327k WordsCompleted He was once the most dazzling young heir in Jiangdong, but he cast aside the fame and fortune within his grasp and retreated deep into the mountains. Ten years later, he presented a book filled with instructions on refining pills to become immortal, drawing talismans to catch ghosts, and finding hidden paradises... The imperial court called his words “heretical nonsense,” but later generations revered him as the “founder of the alchemical path.” 1.2kReads—Score30814d adds

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   You can take a look at these two books.

5. 255 都 The City's Supreme Wizard Immortal 都市极品巫仙 Brother Bu'er不二大哥Urban438k WordsCompleted [Four Pillars of Destiny + Feng Shui + I Ching + Family Witchcraft + Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism] Qian Yi was born with a perfectly Yang Four Pillars chart, with the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches identical in his year, month, day, and hour pillars. A one-in-ten-thousand rarity. He bears the mission of carrying on an ancient tradition of witchcraft, and must find a girl with a perfectly Yin chart whose four pillars are all identical so he can find a partner. Only by joining Yin and Y 467Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   Having thoroughly studied various classic works, this one is truly satisfying. Don't believe me? Just take a look…

6. 256 我 I Spread Taoist Culture in Another World 我在异世传扬道教文化 Shen Xinhua申鑫桦Eastern Fantasy105k WordsCompleted Zhang Daoyi, a modern man well-versed in the Daoist Canon, transmigrates to the Tianyuan Continent, where Daoist culture is severely lacking. See how he uses the wealth of Daoist culture on Blue Star to make an impact in another world. Focuses more on behind-the-scenes developments. Multiple protagonists, each with their own story. No female lead and no romantic ambiguity. The protagonist's disciples also have a significant amount of screen time. 113Reads—Score—14d adds

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   No female lead, more behind-the-scenes, more main characters

7. 257 梅 Learning Plum Blossom Numerology from Scratch 梅花易数零基础学习 Shao Guanwu邵观物Historical170k WordsCompleted A beginner's guide to Plum Blossom Numerology, created especially for newcomers! Forget obscure theory and get straight to the essentials: how to cast a hexagram from scratch, quickly interpret its symbols, and skillfully match the Subject and Object. Every concept comes with hands-on examples, so you can learn by following along. From the basics to simple applications, it's packed with practical information and free of pointless chatter. This guide will help you quickly grasp the fundamentals o 219Reads—Score11114d adds
8. 258 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers: Don’t Call Me a Male Escort, Call Me a Celestial Master 山河志：别叫我男公关，喊我天师 A Cat Caught in a Fish Tank鱼缸捉了只猫Urban403k WordsOngoing [Feel-good power fantasy + gloomy male lead + everyday comedy + Taoist mysticism + guardian spirits + folk horror + emotional healing] I’ve lived for twenty-six years, but I can’t cry, laugh, or get angry. The doctor says it’s called “emotional detachment.” There’s no cure, so I should just wait to die. I didn’t take it seriously. I delivered food, worked as a security guard, pulled night shifts at a funeral home... until I opened the door to karaoke room No. 3. Grandpa had been waiting for me “ 8Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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   A realistic Taoist novel. The male protagonist, Baopuzi, is a descendant of the Huainanzi (his job is a male escort in a nightclub—quite a contrast, right?). It includes characters from the Zhengyi Daoist sect, the Longmen Zhengzong sect, the Qingjing sect, and Longhu Mountain. The novel features a diverse cast of characters including guardian spirits, female ghosts, female Taoist priests, yakshas, ​​and fox demons. All characters are based on real-world figures. The author himself is a seasoned Taoist practitioner.

9. 259 从 Starting in the World of The Return of the Condor Heroes, I Am Immortal for All Eternity 从神雕世界开始，万古不死 Shi Fan释凡Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted (Seeking immortals in a wuxia world + imaginative cultivation in the age of declining magic + exploring the universe) As soon as Yin Zhiping opened his eyes, a field of white filled his vision. Looking at the delicate beauty beneath him, should he act like a beast, or prove himself worse than one? Years later, armed with a cultivation manual that had appeared in his mind when he transmigrated, Yin Zhiping became the greatest martial artist in the Central Plains. He took over as the lea 5.2kReads7.2Score28514d adds
10. 260 没 Even Without Money, I Can Still Cultivate Successfully 没钱的我也一样修行有成 Heaven's Will Has Known You Since Your Birth Chart天道从八字开始认识您Urban746k WordsOngoing True cultivation doesn't require money. In fact, the more you cultivate, the wealthier you become. This is a feng shui novel based on my own experience. After suffering for over a decade from an illness no major hospital could cure and sinking hundreds of thousands into debt, I finally woke up. I used what I had learned to turn my life around. Now I have enough wealth to live comfortably, own three small businesses, and enjoy a happy, fulfilling life. The story explores the Four Pillars of Desti —Reads—Score10814d adds
11. 261 守 The Village Guardian, the Wife in the Coffin 守村人，棺中妻 Big Brother Xuanyi玄一哥哥Rural Life3.2M WordsCompleted [Fox Wife] + [Traditional Supernatural Horror] + [Mystery and Twists] + [Funny Ensemble Cast] + [Interlocking Plotlines] + [First-Ever Nine-Tailed Fox with Nine Clones] I’m the village’s famous idiot. Of course, that’s what people who don’t know any better call me. Those in the know call me… the village guardian! But my half-baked fortune-teller of a grandfather has a very different opinion from everyone else. He says I’m a kept man who lives off women! Still, I never imagined the woman I’d have 19.3kReads8.8Score1.9k14d adds

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    Among these, the ones that focus on first-person narration and real-life experiences tend to lean towards comedy and suspense. If I made any typos above, please leave a comment to correct me.

12. 262 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 34.1kReads8.8Score2.9k14d adds

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    This master has traveled far and wide, traversing the entire land of China. He has dabbled in the feng shui of Shandong, the immortal arts of Northeast China, the Buddhism of Mount Wutai, the witchcraft of Western Hunan, and much more. Come, let me answer your questions.

13. 263 六 The Six-Fingered Exorcist 六指诡医 Linghu Erzong令狐二中Mystery7.8M WordsCompleted Born with six fingers on his left hand, he was called a jinx by his family. His father died the day he was born, and misfortune followed him everywhere as he grew up. He endured discrimination and contempt. When he turned eighteen and suffered his third half-cycle tribulation, even his beloved grandparents died. From then on, the protagonist was forced to wander. While struggling to stay alive, he investigated the truth behind the mysteries. Caught in an endless struggle between life and death, 4.7kReads9.2Score82014d adds

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    The protagonist, Luo Bu, is surrounded by Buddhists, Taoists, demons, spirits, and monsters, all of whom are written with great reference value, especially his unique insights into Tantric Buddhism! Cha Wenbin tells you what a Taoist priest really is!

14. 264 我 My Years of Ghost Hunting Among the People 我在民间捉鬼的那些年 Releasing a Hydrogen Balloon放氢气球Mystery275k WordsCompleted Chinese-Style Horror, No Female Lead My name is Xu Jian. I’m 26, and I studied Taoist arts under a Maoshan priest for several years. Over the years, I’ve seen all kinds of things. After doing this long enough, I realized that ghosts aren’t scary. What’s truly frightening are the things people can’t get past in their hearts. All I do is help them say what needs to be said and settle their debts once and for all. People call me a Celestial Master of the Taoist sect, but I’m really just an ordin 4.8kReads—Score32414d adds

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    This is pretty good; it's both terrifying and interesting.

15. 265 洪 Honghuang: The Primordial Chaos 洪荒：混沌元初 Taichu Clan太初氏Eastern Fantasy639k WordsOngoing [No female lead + no vilification of Dao Ancestor] Yuan Chu was an ordinary person on Earth. While traveling during a vacation, he stumbled upon a fortuitous opportunity. His soul transmigrated through time and space to the ancient Primordial World, where he became the Spirit of the Great Beginning. See how he uses his knowledge of the future to make the Primordial World even stronger and forge his own path to the Great Dao. 23Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    Very beautiful.

16. 266 天 Lord of Celestial Phenomena: Starting with Fog Manipulation 天象之主：从御雾开始 Lost in the Mist茫茫然归Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Vast worldbuilding + somewhat dark + celestial phenomena and natural disasters + no holding back on power levels] This is a world where people cultivate the Dao through martial arts, but advancing as a martial artist is like opening a mystery box: everyone undergoes a mutation. Some grow three eyes, some get two heads, some change sex, some become covered in scales, and some end up with crane heads and human bodies... Chen Qiu transmigrated as a deaf-mute with authority over celestial phenomena 5.4kReads7.9Score49614d adds
17. 267 修 So This Is How You Can Play at Cultivating Immortality 修仙原来可以这么玩 Diviner Wang the Great Immortal神棍王大仙儿Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted “Cultivate immortality through science; elevate civilization.” Don’t get the wrong idea. This isn’t about our protagonist using technology to cultivate immortality. It’s about upgrading the science and technology of human civilization as a whole through cultivation, thereby guiding humanity’s civilization to ascend. A comprehensive examination, from institutions to understanding, reflecting on the past and analyzing the future. As our civilization reaches the present day, standing at the crossro 696Reads7.4Score24514d adds

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    The author is not a Taoist priest, but he has a fairly extensive understanding of Taoist classics. What a Taoist priest cannot explain, the author explains clearly.

18. 268 西 Journey to the West: From the Start, I Was Blessed by a Glimmer of the Dao Ancestor’s Gaze 西游：开局被道祖的一缕目光赐福 Lone Shadow, Thin in the West Wind西风孤影瘦Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted The world of Journey to the West, where all living things survive like ants, where demons swallow immortals to show their might, where the history of the immortals stretches from ancient times to the present, and mighty beings plot against all living things! A transmigrator is born with golden finger prompts, then journeys through endless mythical wonders! 14.8kReads8.9Score78814d adds
19. 269 一 A Female Feng Shui Master's Work Diary 一个女风水师的工作日志 Tai Zirui泰子瑞1.0M WordsCompleted The author met a feng shui master and exchanged contact information with her. After seeing her work journal, the author found some of its contents worth reading. They also carry on traditional culture, so the author is sharing them here with her permission. 434Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] A daily account of a Taoist master's disciple. ❤️❤️❤️ A book that, after careful reading and reflection, can be applied in practice.

20. 270 走 Entering the Legends, Starting with a Fist Manual 走进传说从拳法秘籍开始 Nature and Me自然与我Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Liu An picked up a White Ape Boxing manual from a street stall, thinking it would be something new to try. He never expected it to open the door to an entirely different world... From martial arts to the Dao, transcend the ordinary world! Break free of your shackles and step into legend! [This book has no System. It focuses quite a bit on cultivation and immortality, but that won't get in the way of the plot.] This book is entirely fictional. Please don't take it seriously. Thank you! 10.7kReads8.5Score95514d adds
21. 271 华 The Secret Arts of Chinese Feng Shui and Divination 华夏绝学堪舆术数 The Vast Universe of Wuhai Heluo梧海河洛浑乾坤118k WordsCompleted The ancient arts of Huaxia: the I Ching and Bagua, yin-yang arts and divination. Every article is based on practical experience, with the aim of reviving Huaxia culture. Along the way, I'll share many details and secrets. Don't use them to commit evil, or Heaven will punish you. Good done without ulterior motives will be rewarded; evil done with intent will be punished. 51Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 272 大 The Great Dreamworld 大梦幻界 Shen Xuanqing神玄青151k WordsCompleted This book is also known as The Boastful Version of the Dao De Jing. One flower, one world; one tree, one bodhi. Everything follows the Way, like a dream or a bubble. How can you know that the world you live in, or even you yourself, isn't an illusion? (My experiences will show you a different future.) 2.2kReads8.7Score48914d adds

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    Keep going, the day will come when the lights are on.

23. 273 修 The Cultivation Handbook 修行宝典 Lotus Seed Heart莲子心Urban496k WordsCompleted Cultivation is, at its heart, a profound spiritual journey that elevates one’s consciousness. It belongs to the realm of enlightenment through the Way and is clearly distinct from simple physical training. Yet in reality, many people confuse cultivation with exercises for strengthening the body, such as the body-tempering techniques of martial arts. Others mistakenly believe that cultivation is merely about cultivating the mind and character, and that being a good person is enough. In truth, non 110Reads7.2Score—14d adds
24. 274 道 Taoist Secret Manual 道家秘笈 Heaven's Revelation East天启东方Historical521k WordsCompleted A hidden tradition, sharing and unpacking the true esoteric knowledge of the East. Every word carries immense weight, and one flash of insight can unlock the Dao. These true stories are explored in detail through storytelling. Those who understand will naturally rise above. 51Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Discover a different world and understand the meaning of life. These four books can aid your cultivation journey and uphold fundamental moral principles. Read them to achieve a transformative change in your thinking.

25. 275 黄 Daoist Lord of a Dream 黄粱道君 The Early Bird Is Silly All Day早起的鸟儿傻一天Eastern Fantasy375k WordsOngoing A dream as fleeting as a bowl of yellow millet, turning the false into the real. In this vast realm, great demon gods roam the world, colossal demon overlords wreak havoc, and countless immortals rule over all directions. Feng Heng wakes from a dream to find himself a humble Daoist boy in the Mystic Realm. He longs for the immortal Dao and adores divine maidens. Starting as a Daoist boy, he advances through the ranks of Daoist cultivator, mage, high priest, perfected one, earth master, and heave 798Reads7.1Score10214d adds

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    I endorse this book; I've been cramming on Taoist knowledge lately to prepare for writing it. Feel free to add it to your favorites, recommend it, or add it to your bookshelf!

26. 276 倪 Master Ni's I Ching Studies 倪师易学 Chaos Takes Shape混沌初成470k WordsCompleted Join Teacher Ni Haixia in studying the Tianji series every day. With this divine gift of the Way of Change, all the world's affairs can be made simple, bringing good fortune, avoiding misfortune, and turning danger into safety. The key to learning is perseverance. I hope everyone makes progress and gains something every day. 5.2kReads8.8Score91214d adds

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    Professional, Xuan Ce Jiongtai Guan Miao Fa, joyfully crossed the sea to the other shore.

27. 277 天 Lord of the Heavenly Gate: Risking My Life to Expose the South Heavenly Gate Project 天门之主：冒死揭露南天门计划 Kunlun Envoy昆仑使者Sci-Fi & Apocalypse339k WordsCompleted Now this is the real “Nantianmen Project”! Interpreting history, uncovering the truth... Reconstructing the “Nantianmen Project” frame by frame... After four hundred years of the West rising and the East declining, how did China manage to rise so powerfully in just a few decades? Why did a sudden explosion of technological breakthroughs occur after the FAST Telescope went online? This is the secret behind China's rise, a record of the many truths hidden in history... 2.2kReads8.7Score44914d adds
28. 278 麻 The Divine Fortune-Teller in the Linen Robe 麻衣神算子 Horseback Fishing骑马钓鱼Mystery7.4M WordsCompleted My grandfather taught me everything he knew about fortune-telling, but after I read three people’s fortunes, he left me. From then on, I didn’t just tell the fortunes of the living... 43.8kReads9.2Score3.8k14d adds

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    The story of Li Chuyi's growth is hilarious and entertaining, and the locations in it are incredibly realistic; you can find them all on a map.

29. 279 镇 The Dragon-Suppressing Coffin and the King of Hell's Fate 镇龙棺，阎王命 Feiyi匪夷Mystery4.9M WordsOngoing They severed my tendons and buried me alive in a sealed coffin, but they didn’t know I was born with the fate of the King of Hell! [Folk horror, feng shui and talismans, incense offerings] Feng shui and fortune-telling, painted-skin demons and spirit summoning, walking in the shadows and corpse driving, corpse-raising spells and curses, yin tattoos and talismanic needles, puppets controlled by strings, red doors sealed with wax, Dogs digging graves on Burial Mound Ridge, ghosts feasting in the R 308.4kReads9.4Score27.5k14d adds

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    The author of the fourth book is truly talented.

30. 280 我 My Years as a Feng Shui Consultant in the Entertainment Industry 我在娱乐圈当风水顾问的那些年 Bitter Melon with Flower Crab苦瓜炒花蟹Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted Corpse-oil lipstick, raising little ghosts, summoning fox spirits, tattooed talismans: some celebrities will stop at nothing to get famous and go viral. My name is Chen Tian. I'm a feng shui consultant who moves in entertainment circles, specializing in handling the aftermath for celebrities who rose to fame through supernatural means. 141.9kReads9.0Score27.5k14d adds

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    🌈Readers once suspected that the author was a Taoist priest who had changed his profession. The content he wrote was refreshing and enlightening. It was so well written that it was worth reading and learning from. It might not deter virtuous people, but it might deter scoundrels.

31. 281 最 The Best Broker Around 最佳中介小哥 Clouds and Feathers云和羽Urban1.2M WordsCompleted I can take care of yang dwellings, yin dwellings, caves, and ritual grounds... I can also bring good fortune, wealth, exorcisms, and red cords with a flick of my hand... A few simple moments of everyday life, small acts of kindness and beauty, the daily necessities of life, and the joys and sorrows of the human world... 8.5kReads8.7Score58514d adds
32. 282 一 A Century in a Dream, and I Became a Daoist Celestial Master 一梦百年，我成为了道家天师 Invincible Under Heaven望天无敌手Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Fortune-Telling + Medicine + Traditional Martial Arts + Invincible + One Heroine + Humor + No Cultivation + Not High-Martial] Chen Haoyu was hit by a car while saving a girl and ended up in the hospital. After lying unconscious for a hundred days, he received the legacy of the Carefree Taoist from a thousand years ago in a dream and became a Taoist Celestial Master of his generation. “How can your medical skills be so incredible?” “Sorry, I used the Zhu You healing arts!” “You can tell fortunes 167.8kReads9.1Score15.7k14d adds
33. 283 反EN Villain: My Little Brother is the Chosen One 反派：我的弟弟是天选之子 I Keep a Fat Rabbit家养了只肥兔Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted "Lovably awful villain + wish fulfillment + scheming + lighthearted + sly trickster + shameless + not an invincible protagonist" Qin Feng transmigrated into the ancient wilderness as the eldest young master of the Qin family. His twin younger brother was the legendary Chosen One, and possessed a one-in-ten-thousand Supreme Bone. He thought he could ride his brother’s coattails to the peak of life, but then an unprincipled System showed up and told him there was a bright future in being a villain 342.4kReads9.5Score38.6k14d adds

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    Very good, very enjoyable, I love watching it [smirk]

34. 284 重 Back to 1985: Tales of the Northeast 重回1985：东北往事 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted These are fiery years spent feeling one’s way across a river by touching the stones, a time of thriving vitality where the bold could eat their fill, and of wild growth where big shots were everywhere. The rules of this society have never changed: the meek fear the tough, the tough fear the ruthless, the ruthless fear the reckless, and the reckless fear those who don’t care if they live or die. But even those who don’t care if they live or die fear madmen. And so, Zhou Dongbei went mad. (TV adap 85.3kReads9.6Score8.8k14d adds
35. 285 今 The Little Martial Uncle Is Slacking Off Again Today 今天的小师叔也在摸鱼 Super Alloy Salted Fish超合金咸鱼Eastern Fantasy166k WordsOngoing “Little Martial Uncle, Master and the others all say you’re an immortal banished to the mortal world and reborn. Is it true?” “Don’t believe rumors or spread them.” “But in the stories you tell, the geniuses from other sects are always born amid strange omens, with flowers raining from the sky or golden lotuses springing from the earth. Little Martial Uncle, were there any signs when you were born?” “There sure were!” “What were they? Purple clouds stretching three thousand miles east, or one ha 7Reads6.5Score—14d adds
36. 286 大 Great Tang: From the Start, I Used the Imperial Jade Seal to Crack Walnuts 大唐：开局传国玉玺砸核桃 Zhoushan Gatekeeping Grandpa舟山管门大爷Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Great Tang] [System] [Mischievous Kid] [Sign-In] [Funny, Hilarious] After transmigrating to the Great Tang, Li Ke becomes an eight-year-old boy. He has been signing in for eight years from the start and has received countless rewards! One day, Li Ke uses the Imperial Jade Seal to crack walnuts. Li Shimin: TAT Ke'er, don't, don't smash it! Li Ke: Come on, Father. Give me a dog’s bark! Li Shimin: Ah!!! I am the emperor, and you want me to bark like a dog? Li Ke: If not, then how about letting me 17.9kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
37. 287 诸 Infinite Myriad Worlds: Starting at Wuzhuang Temple 诸天无限：从五庄观开始 Xiao WeiC萧维CEastern Fantasy179k WordsOngoing [Not a wish-fulfillment story, not formulaic, strangely meticulous worldbuilding. Read with caution if that bothers you!!!] Ghosts, spirits, sacred texts and secret canons from strange tales, all manner of bizarre and terrifying supernatural phenomena! Since a certain turning point ten years ago, all the things that were once unreal have become reality! The Immortals’ Mansion, where one may live forever; the Daoists’ home, where life lasts as long as Heaven! The Three Pure Ones are friend 31Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 288 地 The Mysteries of Earth Veins 地脉奇门 Water Domain Dry City水域干城Mystery330k WordsCompleted This fantasy novel incorporates feng shui, the arts of Qimen Dunjia, character divination, burial texts, and other elements. The male protagonist is drawn into a geomantic conspiracy within a conspiracy that has lasted a thousand years. In the end, he grows from a postgraduate archaeology student into a ruthless figure capable of defying fate... 126Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This person is not a real Taoist priest, but is related to Taoism.

39. 289 呼 Breathing 呼吸 Zhang Yu张宇Historical174k WordsCompleted This epic novel tells the legendary life of Bodhidharma, the founding patriarch of Chan Buddhism, and recreates how Chan culture took root in the Central Plains more than 1,500 years ago and gave rise to its first patriarch. Reimagining and fictionalizing both historical legends and records, the novel brings Bodhidharma, the founder of Chan Buddhism, to life through stories such as crossing the Yangtze on a reed, facing a wall for nine years, standing in the snow after cutting off his arm, and r 765Reads9.5Score14814d adds
40. 290 那 That Guy Is Both a Northern Shaman and a Southern Taoist 那家伙既是北马又是南茅 Song Qin's Darling松琴的宝贝Mystery962k WordsOngoing Join the Old Immortal in gathering merit and spreading blessings across the land! Anyone with a “little circle” on them is there to help others. This is a little master who is both rather laid-back and a bit of a slacker, “part Taoist, part Marxist,” and specializes in helping people solve their problems and helping the Old Immortal accumulate merit! He’s also an expert at exposing fakes! Ha, take that, take that, take that, take that, take that, take that! 709Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    Then take a look at this book; the author is truly knowledgeable.

41. 291 嘴 You Insult Me? I’ll Take Three Days Off Your Life 嘴我？削你三天阳寿 Delighted Whenever It Snows一下雪就欢实Mystery173k WordsOngoing My wife won five million in the lottery. That very day, she kicked the door open and cackled: “Hahahaha, a cripple thinks he deserves a share?” She had no idea the Twenty-Four Chapters Scripture in my arms was growing hot Now, a hundred thousand ghost soldiers call me their Chief Steward. When I take out my brush and cross three years off her lifespan “If you think your life’s too long, keep mouthing off.” “Now, who’s begging whom?” You can sneak a bite, but could you at least stop smacking your 106Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The ones you mentioned are on the dojo's bookshelf; the only one on the tomato bookshelf is this one.

42. 292 黄 Notes on the Huangting Jing 黄庭经笔记 Miao Wulan喵无澜203k WordsCompleted This book explores the mysteries of Daoist inner alchemy, traditional medicine, and the philosophy of life, offering a modern reinterpretation of the profound wisdom in the Daoist classic The Yellow Court Classic. It not only lays out the text’s central theories but also draws on historical legends and cultivation practices to reveal how ancient practitioners explored the mysteries of the human body through “inner observation” and “visualization” in pursuit of longevity. Key Concepts and Structu 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Taoist classics and some related [laughs]

43. 293 天 Born with an Evil Bone, the Yin-Calling Girl from the Northeast Is Forced to Become a Medium 天生邪骨，东北招阴女被迫出马 Mushroom Alley蘑菇小巷Fantastical Romance212k WordsOngoing Have you ever eaten the ashes left after burning paper offerings for the dead? Do you love the smell of paper offerings burning? Are you like me, never finding the smoke irritating whenever you catch the smell of burning paper? Instead, I find an indescribable charred fragrance hidden in the burnt paper money, mixed with the earthy smell of soil. Then the night breeze carries it past… Whenever I come across that scent, I can’t help taking a few extra sniffs. In fact, every time I smell it, I fee 2Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 294 香 Incense Ashes: I'm a Yin-Yang Medium 香灰：我是阴阳女先生 Mushroom Alley蘑菇小巷Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted If someone asks to borrow money from you in a dream, promise me you won’t lend it. Because what you’re lending isn’t money, it’s your life. … Grandma called me a debt-collecting demon, and Mom called me a bringer of bad luck. All because, when I was born, a fire broke out at home for no apparent reason, and the villagers rushed over to help put it out. But no matter what they did, they couldn’t extinguish the flames. The fire only slowly died down after half the village had burned to the ground. 6.9kReads9.1Score82514d adds
45. 295 奉 By the Ancestral Master's Command, Refine the Uncanny into Immortality! 奉祖师令，炼诡成仙！ Mister Quan Ling泉翎先生Eastern Fantasy390k WordsOngoing Demons devour people, false gods demand sacrifices, and the dynasty sucks its subjects dry to the bone! This world is terminally ill! Chen Ren transmigrates into this world, bearing the seal of the Shangqing Tianshu Academy as he walks through this living hell. Slay demons and earn merit! Exterminate monsters and earn merit! Overturn this man-eating world, and the merit will be immeasurable! He issues an edict to summon the Six Ding and Six Jia, guarding him on every side and driving evil away! 1.2kReads7.1Score10814d adds
46. 296 请 I’m from a Spirit-Invoking Clan, With Plenty of Powerful Backers 请神一脉的我，背后有的是靠山 Rivers and Seas Flow Vast and Strong江河海洋浩浩汤汤Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Not Primordial World + Journey to the West + Investiture of the Gods + Daoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and folk mythology In the Celestial Immortal Realm, the Great Emperor Zhenwu journeys north to exterminate demons; In the Earthly Immortal Realm, Sanzang and Wukong journey west to overcome their tribulations; In the Human Immortal Realm, nine great imperial dynasties sever spiritual energy and suppress the law; In the Divine Immortal Realm, eight great true immortals journey east to spread the 5.2kReads8.8Score48514d adds

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    Then I recommend these three books.

47. 297 全 The Whole Sect Are Simps, but the Junior Sister Is a Real Menace 全宗都是舔狗，小师妹是真狗 Holding Hands by the Fire执手烟火Ancient Romance4.2M WordsCompleted [The physical edition of One Thought, Phoenix Rising is available on all platforms] Feng Xi transmigrates into a cultivation novel as a cannon-fodder female side character, and the day she enters the book is the day she is doomed to die. To stay alive, she does everything she can to leave the heroine's sect, the Hunyuan Sect, and join the Xuantian Sect instead. Oh! All five of her senior brothers are the heroine's devoted admirers in the book, and each one dies more miserably than the last. Feng 181.6kReads9.5Score23.4k14d adds

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48. 298 穿 I Transmigrated into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio and Became a Disciple of the Laoshan Taoist from the Start 穿越聊斋之开局拜师崂山道人 The Mountain Is Underground山在地下Eastern Fantasy468k WordsCompleted In the world of Liaozhai, demons and monsters run rampant. Li Qingxuan, a cancer patient from the twenty-first century, accidentally transmigrates into the world of Liaozhai and gains top-tier cultivation talent. From the start, he becomes a disciple of a Daoist master from Mount Lao, learning immortal arts and slaying demons. Step by step, he uses his mortal body to refine essence into qi, refine qi into spirit, refine spirit to return to the void, and refine the void to unite with the Dao, ult 756Reads7.0Score—14d adds
49. 299 穿 After Becoming a Substitute, She Stayed Up All Night Studying the Nanny Handbook 穿替身后，她连夜攻读月嫂手册 Little White Snake in the Waves浪里小白蛇Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After overworked office drone Ye Qingqing transmigrated into the role of a stand-in for someone’s one true love, all she wanted was to make money. When the domineering CEO told her to dance, she put on a white dress and started doing the hand dance. When he told her to sing, she shocked the bar with a song called “My Surname Is Shi.” When the woman he truly loved framed her, she handed over a job application, complete with an advanced nanny certificate. When a rich young lady tried to humiliate 16.7kReads9.0Score2k14d adds
50. 300 九 Invincible Thunder Magic in Uncle Jiu’s World 九叔世界之雷法无敌 Fish Swallowing Porridge吞粥之鱼Male-Channel Fanfiction5.8M WordsOngoing (Uncle Jiu + thunder techniques + zombies + female ghosts + a grand fusion with the supernatural side of Hong Kong cinema + don't ask whether the protagonist likes women, he likes lots of women. The blurb isn't doing it justice, so read the story.) My name is Lin Hai. I transmigrated into a supernatural world during a rare alignment of five planets, and Uncle Jiu found me in a star-filled mass grave. That was the beginning of my life wielding thunder techniques to sweep away demons and monsters. 44.1kReads8.5Score3.1k14d adds

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