In a Reading Slump: Looking for Novels with Deep Insights into Daoist Classics 书慌中求购几本对道家经典理解很深的小说

1. 101 猎 The Ghost Hunter's Troubles 猎鬼师的烦恼 Liang Benbuyi亮本布衣Urban285k WordsCompleted The Zhengying Sect started with just two Taoist priests and eventually grew to only six. It is a sect known for having very few Taoists. Its ghost hunters are successors to Uncle Nine, tasked with cultivating the Dao and hunting ghosts. Lu Yiming comes from a martial arts sect, and his martial uncle is the president of the National Taoist Association. His wife is a disciple of the Shenxiao Sect, skilled in thunder magic. Both Lu Yiming and his master, Master Ma, are from Northeast China. The sto 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It incorporates many Taoist elements.

2. 102 魂 Reborn in Daiyu's Body: The Beauties of the Red Chamber Cultivate Immortality 魂穿黛玉：红楼金钗尽修仙 Hong Yan弘演Female-Channel Fanfiction304k WordsOngoing A Chinese medicine doctoral student who loves reading web novels falls off a cliff while gathering herbs and transmigrates into Lin Daiyu just as she first enters the Jia household. Using her knowledge to change her fate, she leads the Twelve Beauties of Jinling onto the path of cultivation. 30Reads—Score114d adds

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   My Dream of the Red Chamber fanfiction features Shen Qingyuan, a PhD in Traditional Chinese Medicine, who transmigrates into the body of Daiyu. He heals the sick and saves lives, overturns the Book of Ill-fated Women, and leads the Twelve Beauties of Jinling on the path of cultivation. [Smirking][Laughing and crying]

3. 103 工 The Best Feng Shui Master on the Construction Site 工地最强建筑风水师 Good Fortune Comes to the Good吉人自有天祥Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing [If this caught your eye, it must be fate. Don't scroll away just yet.] This novel (campus opening + wild imagination + an expansive world) combines feng shui and the supernatural (using feng shui to weave the plot together), fantasy, magic, science fiction, parallel worlds, and time travel to the past. The pace picks up dramatically after Chapter 30, and the story strongly promotes traditional Chinese culture. Also known as From the Start with a Treasure Gourd to Help Me Destroy Demons Also kno 2.3kReads8.3Score26814d adds

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   "Feng Shui Secrets + Supernatural Events + Fox, Weasel, White Snake, Willow, and Ash + Bureau 749 + Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Mohism, Legalism + Qimen Dunjia + Mohist Mechanical Arts + Lu Ban's Techniques + Mechanical Man Battle + Gu Fighting + Reincarnation of a Living Buddha!" ​​Written from the perspective of an architectural engineer, this book tells Feng Shui stories and interprets the essence of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.

4. 104 万 The Ultimate Way of All Dharmas 万法宗诣 Kui Xiaohong夔小浲3.4M WordsOngoing [A practical cultivation novel about attaining enlightenment] [Featuring analysis of many classic cultivation works and all kinds of Daoist scriptures] [Packed with useful insights] [Where science and metaphysics coexist] [Attain enlightenment through these teachings, look down upon all beings, and fulfill your potential] A volume of Daoist scripture, a petal of incense, a place at the lectern. Explore the timeless classics of Daoism, seeking the Way of Heaven between the lines and discovering y 50Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The Complete Guide to Cultivation Techniques is suitable for those with leisure time and good fortune. The first volume is pure nonsense, but the rest is full of practical information. The author is betting on those impatient readers and testing their mental state. Those who reach the latter level are now cultivation masters!

5. 105 易 Plum Blossoms Bloom Beyond the Great Wall 易路梅花塞北开 Secondhand Scientist Yuanyi貮手科学家元一Eastern Fantasy393k WordsCompleted The book is now complete. Thank you all for your support. This is my first novel. Philosophical topics are niche by nature. I’m not looking for traffic; I only hope to offer something to readers who are passionate about the profound and extensive culture of the I Ching. The book consists of three volumes, progressing logically from specific details to the bigger picture. My abilities are limited, my knowledge shallow, and I published in haste, so there are bound to be many shortcomings and error 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This novel weaves I Ching knowledge into a captivating plot, allowing you to easily grasp the essence of I Ching while reading the story. It can be considered a vivid and easy-to-understand textbook on I Ching, offering rich knowledge and a unique reading experience for both beginners interested in I Ching and readers who wish to delve deeper into its study.

6. 106 民 A Notebook of Folk Taboos 民间禁忌笔记 Green Pepper and Shrimp青椒肉虾Mystery5.0M WordsOngoing I was born with a pair of snake eyes, and everyone at the forest farm said I was a demon child born of a snake. The night I was born, thunder crashed again and again. The next day, a huge, gold-scaled python was found dead from a lightning strike outside Laolingou. Something was squirming inside its belly. Master Sang sliced open the python with a single stroke and carried out a blood-soaked baby. He named me Lin Shisan. From that moment on, my fate was bound to Master Sang’s for life… 19.5kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
7. 107 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
8. 108 湘 Tales of the Strange in Western Hunan 湘西异闻录 Qia Ling Little Taoist恰灵小道Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted [A friendly warning: This book has no System. It's funny and terrifying, with suspense and clever twists throughout, plus plenty of passion and brains. The more you read, the better it gets.] When I was four, I was kidnapped and taken to a cursed village to be sacrificed alive. A fox spirit risked her life to save me, and secretly pledged herself to me for life. To marry my fox bride, I venture deep into the Miao Valley, tread the Nether River Gorge, and walk the boundary between Yin and Yang. I 6kReads9.1Score57914d adds
9. 109 风 The Feng Shui Mystery Bureau 风水解密局 Zen-Minded All-Rounder佛系八面玲珑Mystery695k WordsOngoing The Feng Shui master Zhou Qian Kun’s ancestral grave was tampered with, causing his family to fall into decline until he was the only survivor. By a stroke of luck, Zhou Qian Kun acquired the Twelve Divine Beast Fortune Beads. It is said that anyone who obtains the Twelve Divine Beast Fortune Beads can read fate and change their fortune. To avenge her mother’s murder, An Yixi used a palace beauty pageant as cover, assuming the name Jian Cao and sneaking into the imperial palace. With the power o 20Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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10. 110 易 The I Ching's Blind Images 易经瞎象传 Declining Physician没落医者Historical188k WordsOngoing The Book of Changes: A Fool’s Commentary | This is just something I came up with by “blindly mulling over” the hexagrams myself. I never asked anyone to treat it as a “serious interpretation of the classics.” From hexagrams to line statements, I’m unpacking the yin and yang as I see them; from words to principles, I’m writing down the answers in my heart. There’s no polite “please forgive me if this isn’t well written,” just the honest “I interpret it, I enjoy it.” Read it if you like; if not, w —Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 111 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... 130Reads—Score—14d adds

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12. 112 天 The Heaven-Ordained Fortune Teller 天命神算 Long Life and Prosperity寿比南山Mystery3.5M WordsCompleted When I was thirteen, I fell gravely ill. My fever wouldn't break, and no matter how many famous doctors I saw, none could cure me. My grandfather healed me, but he died mysteriously five years later. Only then did I learn that he had incurred a karmic debt on my behalf. So I inherited his legacy and embarked on the path of a feng shui master. 148.2kReads9.2Score17.3k14d adds
13. 113 诡 The Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate 诡门十三针 Shao Yang少洋Mystery760k WordsCompleted My ancestors were a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, and I inherited the Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles. After receiving the legacy, I treated someone with acupuncture without my grandfather's permission and caused a disaster. To avoid further trouble, I had no choice but to leave my hometown and open a traditional Chinese medicine clinic in the city. Little did I know that breaking the forbidden rules of the Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles to save someone's life would make me the 1.8kReads9.2Score17714d adds
14. 114 风 Secret Feng Shui Arts for Exorcising Evil 风水治邪秘术 Second Young Master of Beiping北平二少Mystery329k WordsOngoing My great-grandfather was a bandit. Among the many treasures he plundered were two ancient books. One, The Secret Arts of Feng Shui and Exorcism, helped my grandfather become a renowned yin-yang master across the surrounding villages. The other, a strange book with no name or writing, made me a legendary figure in the world of mystical arts and feng shui! —Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 115 都 Urban Astrologer 都市星相师 Ancestor Haha哈哈老祖Urban659k WordsOngoing [Physiognomy + Fortune-Telling + Feng Shui + Celestial Master + No Livestreams + No System + Cultivation + Immortality] My name is Ling Xiao, and I'm an astrologer making my way in the city! You might not know much about astrologers, but I'll name a few of my fellow disciples and you'll get the idea! Zhuge Liang, Yuan Tiangang, Li Chunfeng, Liu Bowen... They're all senior members of my school! Astrologers are skilled at observing the stars, allowing them to discern the past and future, as well a 4kReads9.3Score29414d adds
16. 116 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 18.1kReads8.9Score2.1k14d adds
17. 117 北 The Little Prodigy of the Northern Ma Clan 北马小神童 Northeastern Old Snow Beer东北老雪花Mystery344k WordsCompleted A strange story set in a small town ninety years later. The heroine begins her shamanic calling at thirteen. On the day she was born, all the fox, yellow weasel, white weasel, willow, and rat spirits within a ten-kilometer radius knelt to welcome her. Then came a series of miraculous experiences. 10.8kReads9.5Score96414d adds
18. 118 医 Doctor: Operating on Myself Is Perfectly Reasonable 医生：给自己做手术，这很合理吧 Half-Price Fried Chicken半价炸鸡Urban2.7M WordsOngoing In his previous life, Xu Qiu was revered as a national physician and a sage of medicine. He transmigrates into the body of an ordinary young doctor. What he doesn’t expect is to be rejected by three hospitals in a row from the start, while looking for a job. On his way to the next hospital, he suddenly develops acute appendicitis and is forced onto the operating table. Just when Xu Qiu thinks his luck couldn’t get any worse, the lead surgeon suddenly faints in the middle of the operation! Ta 29kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds
19. 119 华 The Last Traditional Chinese Doctor in China 华夏最后一个中医 Yiwu Yu亿屋鱼Urban515k WordsCompleted Chen Qing is a young Chinese medicine practitioner just starting out. On his first day seeing patients, he discovers that he can actually hear his patients’ internal organs talking... Spleen: Brrr, it’s so cold. That fatty ate thirteen popsicles yesterday. I nearly froze to death. Lungs: Don’t get me started. He spent all night burping yesterday. I couldn’t get a wink of sleep. What a pain in the lungs. Liver: Stop complaining. He’s just a little greedy. It’s no big deal. Look at how he’s stayed 42.8kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds
20. 120 奇 The Strange Arts of a Feng Shui Master 奇门相师 Sweet Potato红薯Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted When the Nine Stars align, a supreme fiend descends from Heaven. A beggar raises an orphan; humanity nurtures Heaven’s fate. Also known as The Nine Stars Ascend to Dragonhood. The Mysterious Maiden of the Nine Heavens gave birth to the Green Satchel, while Fu Xi, the Great Bright One, created the Eight Trigrams. One is feng shui, the other the Book of Changes; together, they form the art of physiognomy. Shennong, the Flame Emperor, tasted a hundred herbs, and the Yellow Emperor, Xuanyuan, compil 54Reads8.8Score—14d adds
21. 121 无 The Peerless National Healer 无双国医 A Gentleman Like Jade君子如珩Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Why do expert department heads from the country's top hospitals keep showing up at a neighborhood clinic? Why do renowned experts and professors from across the country so often visit a township health center? Yun Heng, a master's graduate in traditional Chinese medicine, had just started his new job when he offended the hospital's department head and was driven out. With no choice but to make a living at a neighborhood clinic, he somehow turned a township community health center into a national 61.3kReads9.5Score7.4k14d adds
22. 122 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: Bouncing Around in the Gossip Fields Every Day! 直播算命：天天在瓜田里蹦跶！ A Cowering Introvert蜷缩的社恐Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted [No romance + episodic stories + the supernatural + livestreaming + transmigrate into a book + fortune-telling, face-reading, and ghost-catching] The moment Meng Sheng opened her eyes, she had transmigrated into a book and taken the place of a cannon-fodder character with the same name. But what greeted her was a suitcase drifting down the river, wrapped in layer upon layer of shackles, with a ghost floating above it... Meng Sheng: “Same old rhythm, same old feeling! Even the ghosts look quite a 10.4kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
23. 123 医 The Art of Healing 医路精诚 Already Old已旧Urban1.4M WordsCompleted The companion novel to this book, I Am a Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor, is complete. The new novel, From Village Doctor to Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is currently being updated. Interested readers are welcome to check it out. At a time when traditional Chinese medicine is in decline, hospitals bearing its name are treating patients with Western medicine. Wang Chen, an heir to the Shanghan school, simply cannot stand it: even for a common cold, a traditional Chinese medicine ho 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds
24. 124 自 The Carefree Heavenly Doctor 自在天医 Stillness Brings Enlightenment静而悟心Urban157k WordsCompleted Every practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine should have ten cases they will not treat: First, those who trust Western medicine but not Chinese medicine are beyond treatment. Second, those who think they know better and take both Chinese and Western medicine are beyond treatment. Third, those who refuse to follow medical advice are beyond treatment. Fourth, those who ask the same question over and over are beyond treatment. Fifth, those who have already undergone biopsies and chemotherapy 136Reads—Score10514d adds
25. 125 冷 A Cold-Blooded Emperor's Lifelong Love 冷血帝王之一世情长 Yuan Mengyan元梦烟Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads, satisfying revenge, sweet romance, special agent transmigration, no pocket dimension] The modern-day “Ghost Doctor” and “Living King of Hell” somehow transmigrated. Upon opening her eyes, she found: One white-lotus younger sister, One scumbag father, One evil stepmother, One scumbag fiancé, And wait, Are you sure this is the kind of setup the great Ghost Doctor should have? Fine, throw in one icy-faced King of Hell too. Oh, this one seems like a better match for me... 918Reads8.6Score10214d adds
26. 126 老 The Record of Laozi’s Westward Journey and the Passing of the Lamp 老君西行传灯录 Daoist Friend Xuan Tong玄同道友Historical682k WordsCompleted In ancient China, at the end of the Zhou dynasty, royal authority was waning, the lords were at war with one another, and the realm had fallen into chaos. At this time, a wise man quietly appeared: the founder of Daoism, the Supreme Lord Lao. Seeing the turmoil in the world, Lao decided to travel west and spread the Dao, hoping to ease humanity’s suffering and strife. Along the way, Lao rode a green ox, crossing towering mountains and enduring countless hardships and dangers. At Hangu Pass, he 66Reads—Score1614d adds

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    The *Laojun's Journey to the West: The Transmission of the Lamp* primarily uses stories to explain esoteric classics such as the *Tao Te Ching*, the *Taiping Jing*, and the *Baopuzi*. The *Wenshi's Record of Attaining the Dao* teaches methods of stargazing through stories. The *Record of Prince Xuanyuan's Cultivation of the Dao* uses the story of the True Martial Emperor's cultivation to explain the cultivation methods of the Hidden Immortals School.

27. 127 玄 The Daoist Record of Crown Prince Xuanyuan 玄元太子修道录 Daoist Friend Xuan Tong玄同道友Eastern Fantasy648k WordsOngoing The Crown Prince Xuanyuan is the Great Emperor Zhenwu. He was once a prince of a kingdom, but his devotion to the Dao led him onto the path of cultivation. Born to the royal house, his heart yearned for the Dao; he left his splendid estate for the mountains and springs. By lamplight, he studied the scrolls and sought the true covenant; amid purple mists, he tended the altar and refined cinnabar and lead. He cast off the trappings of the world and turned toward Wudang, dwelling among the cliffs a 135Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 128 文 The Record of Wen Shi’s Attainment of the Dao 文始证道录 Daoist Friend Xuan Tong玄同道友Historical528k WordsCompleted The Record of Attaining the Dao through the Way of Wen Shi uses the shifting stars as its guide to tell the story of Yin Xi. After natural and human-made disasters strike Hangu Pass, he follows the stars’ guidance and leads the people in rebuilding their homes. From the Ji star bringing warmth and erasing the scars of an earthquake, to the Shen star shining brightly as the new city walls are built; from the Dipper’s handle pointing west to herald a bountiful harvest, to the Zhen star gleaming a 34Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 129 医 The Medical and Martial World 医武江湖 Yong Zhi用之Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing What is Chinese medicine? Is it a technique or a Way? What is the world of the jianghu? Is it black or white? This story tells of the first half of a life spent entering the Way through medicine, taking you into the real jianghu and revealing the most mysterious parts of traditional culture, as well as the good and evil buried deep in human nature. 1.9kReads8.9Score24714d adds
30. 130 枯 Withered Mountain 枯山 Xumi Er'er须弥尔尔Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing Written in the style of a classical xianxia novel with chapter headings, and a tribute to classic novels such as The Legend of the Swordsmen of Shu Mountain and Investiture of the Gods. Warning ⚠️ This author doesn't like proofreading, so there are often inexplicable typos ⚠️ Read at your own risk ⚠️ A story about a prodigy manipulated by Heaven who fights back, only for both sides to suffer heavy losses. He wins by half a move against Heaven, in a tale that seems like a victory and yet also d 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A story about a prodigy manipulated by fate, then rebelling, ultimately suffering heavy losses yet somehow managing to outmaneuver destiny—a victory that feels both triumphant and ultimately ineffective. [Flying kiss]

31. 131 醒 Words to Awaken the World: The Spirit Journey 醒世密言：灵游记 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果Urban27k WordsCompleted What is the human death rate? The answer is 100%. It's something no one can avoid or escape, and, damn it, it's an absolute fact. It couldn't be more true. Do we retain any awareness after death? Where do we go? What will we encounter? This book isn't about Liaozhai ghost stories or fantasy. Drawing on the travels of extraordinary people, accounts from hypnotists, and scientific research, it will guide you through the legendary world of souls and offer a preview of the place we will all eventual 45Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Celestial Realm, the Realm of True Spirits, the Realm of Yin Spirits, the Realm of Matter, Yin and Yang, the Eight Trigrams, the Tai Chi Diagram, Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, the Tao Te Ching, etc.—All explained in one book. It is for those with the right affinity. Persist in reading to the end, and you will gain a great deal.

32. 132 绝 Peerless Heavenly Secrets: Revelation of the Spirit Path 绝世天机：灵途启示 Nine Heavens Spirit Realm九天灵宇Ancient Romance406k WordsOngoing This is not an ordinary cultivation novel. It doesn't deal with sect rivalries or leveling up by fighting monsters. What it takes you through is not just time and space, but a leap in the dimensions of perception. It won't tell you who is righteous and who is evil, because the truth is often hidden beyond “perspective.” It asks you to think: Is the reality you believe in really real? Are your memories really your own? Is the identity you have now truly “you”? What exists in the universe, and 172Reads6.7Score5914d adds

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    Taoist classics contain cosmic secrets. Of the 5000 characters in the *Tao Te Ching*, only one sentence is the core. This book, *A Guide to Enlightenment and Immortality in the Human World*, was written to reveal these cosmic secrets. It is relevant to everyone, and you will surely gain something from reading it.

33. 133 三 Records of the Three Teachings' Shared Origins 三教同原录 Fuli Jun浮黎君869k WordsCompleted A new work is here! Welcome to read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I will do my best to tell every story well! 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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34. 134 周 The Legend of Zhou Yi 周易传奇 Er Dong Wenzhi耳东文智Eastern Fantasy392k WordsCompleted Part Four: Gen (Mountain) Section (Chapters 049–060) The Four Symbols Guardians and the Feather Clan are transporting a divine island to the Bohai Sea when they pass Mount Fuyu and discover that an array is blocking their way. After Ju Mang and Qing Nü make inquiries, they learn that this is the territory of Yan Province and that the array was set up by its leader, the Mountain God. Meanwhile, Ju Mang and Qing Nü fall in love. The Four Symbols Guardians visit the Mountain God to seek a solution, 4Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 135 灵 The Spiritworld Chronicles: A Guide to Enlightenment in the Mortal Realm 灵天记之人间悟道指南 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果52k WordsOngoing Ling Tian Ji, whose full title is "Peerless Secret Words: Ling Tian Ji", is also known by another name: A Guide to Understanding the Dao in the Human World. Its full title is "A Guide to Understanding the Dao and Becoming an Immortal in the Human World". Both names refer to the same book, a very special one. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Have you heard of "Peerless Secrets: The Records of the Spirit Heaven"? This book, also known as "A Guide to Enlightenment and Immortality in the Mortal World," has been banned multiple times for revealing too many heavenly secrets. For the platform, this is a book that violates regulations in every aspect except for "Lust, Caution." The content is truly astonishing! It unveils a series of truths about the universe, life, human nature, religion, civilization, and more—it's absolutely breathtaking!

36. 136 道 Mystic Taoist Arts 道法玄灵 Quietly Contemplating Ink and Words静思文墨Urban303k WordsOngoing My name is Du Lin, and my Daoist title is Xuanling. In this world of spiritual qi revival, the balance of yin and yang energy has been shattered. The age of declining cultivation has brought disaster upon disaster, moral decay, and demons, monsters, and vengeful spirits running rampant. I was born with a special mission. At first, I was just a young woman who wanted to live a quiet life. But as I made more friends and went through more experiences, I discovered that my ancestor was none other th —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist of this novel grew up with her uncle from the Quanzhen Sect. She cultivated many of the Quanzhen Sect's foundational internal and external alchemy techniques. Her later entanglements with the eight major sects of the Zhengyi Sect, as well as her confrontation with the Yinshan Sect, are major highlights of the novel. Crucially, it also includes many authentically recorded cultivation methods and incantations, making it a compelling read not to be missed.

37. 137 万 Chronicle of All Laws Returning to the Void 万法归墟录3 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字Eastern Fantasy604k WordsCompleted This book gathers an extraordinary range of wondrous techniques from across the world. At one end are ancient immortal arts from primordial secret realms, revered as legends, whose every move seems to contain the immense power to create heaven and earth. At the other are unique secret arts passed down through generations by hidden martial sects, each carrying the blood, sweat, and wisdom of countless cultivators. It covers everything in detail: external cultivation methods renowned for their fie 88Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A comprehensive collection of cultivation techniques and secret manuals from Xianxia fantasy novels, with abundant content [smirk].

38. 138 癫 The Mad Daoist Xiaofan’s Journey to Enlightenment in the Mortal World 癫道小凡的人尘悟道之行 The Crane Returns to Its Lonely Mountain鹤归孤山兮Historical336k WordsCompleted Author He Gui Gu Shan Xi poured their heart and soul into this work, blending historical sources and imagination. They build bridges between fact and fiction, and paint in the space between what is and what is not. They strive to restore historical figures to their true character while drawing on personal experience to reimagine fictional characters in depth. The novel embraces the earnest pursuit of knowledge and the Dao, the benevolence of healing through medicine, the wisdom of feng shui, the 1Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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    The first volume has nine chapters. The author seems to be focusing on building the logic, so it's rather bland, but thankfully it's very short. The third volume onwards is very engaging, especially the fourth volume—the writing style and the amount of substantial content are amazing!

39. 139 雪 Tales of Strange Happenings in Snow City 雪城志异 Guo Xiaotang郭筱棠Mystery868k WordsOngoing A collection of short tales of the strange and supernatural, including ghost stories and even stories about aliens! Each story is only a few hundred words, so you can finish one in no time. Strange happenings and supernatural tales, demons and ghosts, tree spirits and fox fairies! Let your imagination run wild! Everyone is welcome to read! 29Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A collection of short supernatural tales and ghost stories! It even includes alien stories! This one!

40. 140 重 Reborn: Master Daoist, I’m Back Again 重生之道爷我又回来了 Heaven and Earth Are Like an Inn天地同逆旅Mystery286k WordsOngoing After my last book inexplicably flopped, I took a long, hard look at myself! I've decided to make a comeback. Sigh! I won't change a thing, because that's the fun of it. A blessing in disguise. This is the perfect chance to fix what was lacking in the previous book. Come along, and I'll keep showing you this world. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You can search for "The Strange Tales of Southern Henan"; it explains things in great detail.

41. 141 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
42. 142 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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43. 143 伤 The Hilarious, In-Depth Guide to Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases 伤寒杂病论爆笑详解版 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里1.7M WordsCompleted The Hilarious, In-Depth Guide to Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases is a medical classic interpretation that turns tradition on its head. With witty, humorous language, the book presents a fresh take on Zhang Zhongjing's Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases, breathing new life into this ancient text on traditional Chinese medicine. Skillfully blending modern elements with ancient wisdom, the author uses entertaining stories and vivid examples to explain complex, dif 69Reads—Score—14d adds

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    *The Hilarious Explanation of the Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases* is a revolutionary interpretation of a classic medical text. Using humorous and engaging language, the book offers a fresh perspective on Zhang Zhongjing's *Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases*, breathing new life into this ancient Chinese medicine classic. The author skillfully blends modern elements with ancient wisdom, using entertaining stories and vivid examples to explain complex and difficult medical theories in a simple and easy-to-understand way, allowing readers to grasp the essence of Chinese medicine while having a good laugh. Whether you are a beginner interested in Chinese medicine or a professional looking for a fresh perspective on the classics, you will gain both knowledge and enjoyment from this book.

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