A Daoist Mystic with a Powerful Background Who Doesn't Know What They Studied from the Start 那种背景很强的玄术道士开局不知道自己学

1. 1 道 The Supreme Taoist: Subduing Ten Thousand Ghosts 道门太上：万鬼伏藏 Peeing Into the Wind, Soaking a Shoe迎风尿一鞋Mystery482k WordsCompleted Offer blood to Heaven and slaughter every evil. The Daoist arts are the strongest of all. The protagonist, Li Changsheng, masters the supreme arts of the Daoist sect and makes a solemn vow: he will not ascend until he has eliminated every demon and evil spirit under Heaven. He willingly seals his cultivation between Heaven and Earth, remaining in the mortal realm for thousands of years! 22.4kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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   The protagonist of this book has an astonishing background.

2. 2 青 The Little Taoist of Green Mountain 青山小道士 Yan Xinyu严鑫宇Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Taoist priest + supernatural mysteries + technically detailed + magic arts + urban + no power fantasy + slow growth + no heroine] (The central idea of the first book: Heaven and humanity) This novel is told in the first person and explores knowledge and experiences from many perspectives, including Taoist culture, astronomy, feng shui, Qimen Dunjia, physiognomy, palmistry, humanities, society, and science. Everything unknown in the world is like a vast darkness. Science is like a flashlight ill 4.3kReads9.2Score72614d adds

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   This is a first-person account from a Taoist priest from Qingcheng Mountain, recounting his adventures with three fellow disciples to resolve paranormal events involving spirits, demons, and ghosts. There is no female lead or romantic subplot. The story is extremely detailed, with highly professional incantations and techniques. It also touches upon matters such as consecration, physical training for ordinary people, and incantation instruction. The veracity of this story is left to the reader to determine.

3. 3 轮 Reincarnation Simulator: Ascending to Immortality on the Wheel of Rebirth 轮回模拟器之转轮上成仙 Big Spender壕Eastern Fantasy237k WordsCompleted [In-depth Daoist knowledge + a Daoist cultivates immortality + reincarnation simulations + saving the world] I, Cheng Xuan, was an ordinary mortal who had dreamed of becoming an immortal since childhood. By a strange twist of fate, I met an unremarkable old Daoist in the mountains and began my path to immortality. After three years of arduous cultivation, I finally earned my master’s approval. As the thirty-fifth-generation disciple, I was formally accepted into the Lingbao Sect. On the very da 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is an absolutely authentic and hardcore cultivation novel, featuring genuine practice and orthodox Taoist methods. While the content has been embellished, the author is a Taoist priest, and the book is packed with genuine insights into cultivation, brimming with practical information and genuine sincerity. It's unlike any other "Taoist novel" you've ever read before, and the plot is quite engaging. If you're interested, come and check it out! 💕

4. 4 通 The Mystic Master 通玄师 A Wine Soul Lying in Time躺在时间里的酒魂Mystery80k WordsOngoing The night I was born, ghosts surrounded our home, and underworld officials came to claim my life. A gigantic snake glowing all over with a blue-green light coiled in front of the old house, holding the soul-reaping chains firmly outside the door. My father named me Shen Du. The Du meant “to weather a calamity.” Because I was destined to survive six calamities before I could grow up. At three, I nearly drowned. My neighbor and playmate died in my place. At six, a great fire broke out. My wet nurs —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The protagonist is a descendant of a reclusive family of Xuanmen (mystical sects). The novel mainly tells the story of how the protagonist becomes a true Xuan Master through necessary life experiences.

5. 5 尸 Born of a Corpse, Carried in a Ghost's Coffin 尸生子，鬼抬棺 Jie Yu界玉Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted In ancient, remote places, all kinds of strange and terrifying things are bound to happen. And these things happen around Hua Jiunan. In fact, Hua Jiunan is part of them. For instance, he was born from a corpse! 213.6kReads9.6Score25.4k14d adds

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   The first book features a protagonist whose ancestors are said to be immortals—that's a powerful background, right? Seriously though, his grandfather was a master craftsman, his elders were Taoist priests of the Meishan sect, and his uncle was a paper craftsman, but the protagonist… well, you'll have to read it yourselves. The second and third books are ones I've been following for a long time. One is about a paper craftsman who can communicate with the yin and yang through a single sheet of paper—a very powerful background. The third is about a reincarnated human emperor—that's even more incredible.

6. 6 最 The Last Paper Effigy Maker 最后一个扎纸人 Chong Xiayueban虫下月半Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted The art of paper effigies can bridge the worlds of yin and yang, perform rites for the dead, and summon the King of Hell. Cut yellow paper, weave bamboo strips: paper horses travel a thousand miles, and paper figures summon spirits. With one stroke to paint their eyes, the King of Hell appears, striking terror into all directions and sending ten thousand ghosts into hiding! By the time the art of paper effigies reaches Chen Mo, he is its last practitioner. He assumes this ancient, mysterious cra 16.7kReads8.5Score1.7k14d adds
7. 7 真 The Dream of the True Page Tao: A World Made Real from Illusions 真页道之梦化虚界 Zhen Yezi真页子Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing The supernatural returns, alongside alchemical arts, thunder magic, talismans, the 749 Bureau, and battles between Chinese and foreign practitioners. This is a secret chronicle of cultivation, ghost slaying, demon-smiting, and god-killing. Mysteries are gradually awakening. Where do ghosts, monsters, spirits, and demons come from? Immortals have attained the Dao, but the gods are hard to summon. The world is mired in desire. How can anyone cross over to safety? With the power of the Dream Realm, 227Reads8.0Score10014d adds
8. 8 开 From the Start, I'm a Purple-Robed Supreme, and I Only Play the Top-Tier Arena! 开局紫袍至尊，我专打巅峰赛！ Fantasy Archdemon King幻想大魔王Urban403k WordsCompleted Zhang Fan is reborn in a parallel world and becomes a Daoist Celestial Master, adored by countless people. He thought that with this status, he could spend this life enjoying the good life, with food brought to him and clothes put on for him. But on his very first day, a young man showed up at his door begging for help. With everyone watching, Zhang Fan had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree, so he wouldn't give himself away. That night, a female ghost really did come knocking. Luckily, h 797Reads5.5Score—14d adds
9. 9 学 I Learned the Golden Light Mantra, Yet Transmigrated to a World of Ghosts 学会金光咒的我却穿越鬼怪世界 Apple Stir-Fried with Meat苹果炒肉Male-Channel Fanfiction566k WordsOngoing Xu Hong bought a Daoist Golden Light Mantra from an “archaeologist” and tried to cultivate it. To his surprise, he developed a protective golden aura. He thought he could use it to casually become a martial arts master, take disciples, and make a fortune. Instead, the Heavenly Dao kicked him into Uncle Jiu’s world with a warning that cultivation into a spirit wasn’t allowed after the founding of the nation. “Damn it, you can’t punish someone without warning them first! I had no idea!” Xu Hong cu 155Reads6.3Score—14d adds
10. 10 天 The Celestial Master Marries: Nine Lavish Betrothal Gifts Leave the Richest Man Stunned! 天师大婚，九重聘礼惊呆首富！ Chili Pepper King辣椒王Urban533k WordsCompleted The youngest daughter of a wealthy family says she wants to marry a man from the mountains. Everyone is firmly opposed. Her tycoon father even sends a young heir from a prominent family to propose on the spot. A procession of luxury cars, antique betrothal gifts, famous matchmakers... Just then, Four Taoist priests walk in calmly and present the mountain man's betrothal gifts. On the wedding day, They write their marriage vows. Presented to the Heavenly Court: Heaven rejoices, and swallows t 3.1kReads7.8Score21114d adds
11. 11 我 I'm a Forensic Pathologist, So It's Perfectly Reasonable for Me to Perform Rituals After Work 我一个法医下班后做法事很合理吧 Grand Preceptor of Immortal Qin仙秦太师Urban382k WordsOngoing [No female lead] The official channel launches a livestream program documenting people’s side jobs after work. Office workers are randomly selected and filmed as they go about their side gigs after clocking out. Most people sell grilled sausages or livestream, but everything changes when the crew turns its cameras on Yang Lin, whose day job is as a forensic doctor. On his first evening after work, he swaps his white coat for a Taoist robe and his scalpel for a peachwood sword. Just as viewers cr 645Reads9.0Score10514d adds
12. 12 我 I Became a Heavenly Master of the Dao 我成了道门天师 Lemon Drinks Tea柠檬喝茶Mystery172k WordsCompleted My name is Li Changqing. When my mother gave birth to me, ghosts roamed the night, and a wandering Daoist saved my life. He said my fate was far too harsh, bringing calamity to my closest relatives. My parents might not die peacefully… and I still had three disasters to survive. My only chance of survival was to join the Daoist sect. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 大 Everyone Investigates the Supernatural, but You Secretly Cultivate Immortality 大家都搞灵异，你却偷偷修仙 Big Meat Bun大肉包子Mystery837k WordsCompleted The System breaks through the boundaries between worlds, and spiritual energy begins to revive on Blue Star. Zhao Peng is forced to get to work. Small Thousand Worlds: What? Zhao Peng can take on a thousand people by himself? What are we, trash? Great Thousand Worlds: What? Celestial Immortals are so competitive now that they have to beat True Immortals to qualify as proper Celestial Immortals? Years later: "Hahaha, I've finally survived my tribulation and become an immortal! I'm ascending t 3.8kReads7.1Score15014d adds
14. 14 鬼 The Ghost's Knocking Was So Loud, the Neighbors Came Over to Beat Me Up 鬼敲门声音太大竟引来邻居毒打 Fleece-Lined Long Johns秋裤加绒Mystery542k WordsCompleted Hear a ghost knocking on your door at night? Don't panic. Call the neighbors and ask them to come claim the “takeout.” Run into a vengeful ghost demanding blood money at a crossroads? Just drop the cash into the Buddha's merit box. A Ghost King disguises himself as a delivery guy and kills people at random. Who knew the delivery would be to the place where the patriarch of Longhu Mountain was in seclusion? After transmigrating to a supernatural world, Li Yi awakened the Unconventional Celestial 10.2kReads9.2Score72214d adds
15. 15 末EN King of the Apocalypse! 末世之王！ Two Taels of Wine a Day一天二两酒Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.8M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Rebirth + Stockpiling Supplies + Evolving Zombies + Violent Aesthetics] Lin Dong is reborn on the eve of a terrifying apocalypse, and gains a storage space. A normal person would stockpile huge amounts of supplies, food, and water. But Lin Dong buys vast quantities of raw meat and fresh blood. Because... he is about to become a zombie! Flesh and blood are the source of a zombie's power. As long as it eats meat, it can keep evolving. A zombie fed on plenty of flesh grows at a terrif 77kReads9.3Score6.4k14d adds

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    The character is simple and straightforward; I think it's quite visually appealing and futuristic. If I said I was Qin Shi Huang, would you believe me? In short, I think it's quite entertaining.

16. 16 道 A Taoist Exorcist: All About Using Raw Strength to Get the Job Done 道士驱魔，主打一个力大砖飞 Hali Hengbeng哈里哼崩Mystery322k WordsOngoing Whether it's a century-old vengeful ghost, a thousand-year-old corpse, or a genius prodigy from some powerful clan, Ye Xi takes them all down with a single slap. If one slap isn't enough, he just adds another! 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist's background remains a mystery; he's a character who grows through experience, mastering Taoist techniques and applying them in various situations.

17. 17 邪 Evil God Moran! 邪神墨然！ Three Winds 11三风11Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted Why does the headless ghost in the hospital keep praying at midnight? Why does the skin-stealing ghost in the desolate mountain village wail without stopping? And why does the long-haired female ghost in the studio apartment shriek in the middle of the night? None of this is a distortion of human nature, much less a collapse of morality. It’s just that… someone’s having an episode! In an age when horror has returned and vengeful ghosts run rampant, Bai Yuan, dressed in a hospital gown, smiled ca 156.7kReads9.3Score16.5k14d adds

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    I've written some and read others, and I think they're good, so I'm recommending them.

18. 18 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
19. 19 夜 The Blade Beneath the Night Pillow 夜枕刀 Waiting for Summer在等夏天Mystery100k WordsOngoing Literary version: [From time immemorial to the present, history exists because it is recorded, and humanity endures through its records. I bear witness to the world, just as the world bears witness to me.] Regular version: The good news: One day, Ji Lan, down on his luck and destitute, discovers that he has been reborn. The bad news: Before his golden finger arrives, he gets caught up in a paranormal incident. To make money and stay alive, he has no choice but to step into the other side of this —Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 20 遇 Meeting an Immortal Master: A Cheat-Fueled Journey 遇见仙师，一路开挂 Yanban Sauce岩板酱Eastern Fantasy51k WordsOngoing Born with a heaven-defying bloodline, I was caught in a shocking conspiracy. My closest kin reluctantly sealed away my memories and cultivation, transformed me into an ordinary mortal, and cast me aside in the human world. Then one unexpected turn of events broke the seal: my dormant divine power awakened, and my ancient bloodline surged to life! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Born with a bloodline defying the heavens, she unexpectedly arrives in the human realm, where she is betrothed to a celestial master since childhood, thus embarking on the path of cultivation.

21. 21 逍 The Carefree Little Celestial Master 逍遥快活小天师 Little Divine Beast小神情兽Urban227k WordsCompleted Fortune-telling, face reading, feng shui, and mysticism: I’m the most accurate. Readers, our hero combines Zi Wei Dou Shu with feng shui knowledge to read faces and tell fortunes, unraveling one mysterious supernatural incident after another. In the end, he uses traditional culture to protect the Dragon Kingdom and carry on the legacy of the Dragon Soul. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Novels that combine Zi Wei Dou Shu (Purple Star Astrology) and Feng Shui are packed with practical tips.

22. 22 如 The Ruyi Teahouse 如意茶馆 Snow Without Chill雪不寒Mystery359k WordsOngoing In a lively old town stands a century-old teahouse where residents and passing travelers come to rest. Who could have guessed the true meaning of the words “as you wish”? As you wish, as he wishes, or... as it wishes! 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Why not give "Ruyi Teahouse" a try? It follows an ordinary protagonist who gradually matures through experience. Taoism, talismans, Qingcheng, Maoshan... It encompasses the supernatural, ghosts, zombies, human nature, true feelings, everyday life, and modern humor—a book with all these elements. If you're looking for a story like "Ruyi Teahouse," don't miss it. Currently, chapters 59 and 60 of "Ruyi Teahouse" have been updated. Welcome to join us for tea! 🍵

23. 23 我 I'm Really Not a Celestial Master! 我真不是天师啊！ Lost at the Crossroads路口迷茫竞争十字口Urban187k WordsOngoing To pay off a debt of a million yuan, I pretended to be a Taoist priest and livestreamed an exorcism ritual. I never expected that every ridiculous thing I said offhand would come true! I said the ghost was afraid of light, and an S-rank vengeful spirit was instantly blasted out of existence by the flashlight on my phone! I said you needed a piece of wire to pick a lock, and a thousand-year-old demon-sealing lock sprang open! I said it was psychology, and monsters and demons from all over the wor —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Invincible move, 6666!

24. 24 什 What, You Used Ghost Money to Restart the Mythic Age? 什么，你用冥币重启了神话 A Mere Mortal's Worries凡人滴烦Urban315k WordsCompleted [Slow-burn start, fiery later on] [Golden finger] [Invincible protagonist] [Supernatural Revival] [One heroine] Everyone says money makes the world go round. Zhang Xuanling believed that wholeheartedly when he was delivering takeout. Then one day, ghosts and gods suddenly appeared before him, and he could no longer believe it. But when he learned the truth about how he had restarted mythology with ghost money, he believed again: money can make ghosts work for you, and it can even reach the gods! 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The background is extraordinary, but I don't know it.

25. 25 天 Beneath the Heavenly Laws: The Young Master's Journal After Coming Down the Mountain 天律之下：少师下山日志 The Belle of the Big Dipper北斗一枝花Eastern Fantasy195k WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + masters three thousand Daoist scriptures from the start, then heads down the mountain to break off an engagement + roams the jianghu In the autumn of the thirty-second year of Hongwei, I followed my master's orders and descended the mountain under the assumed name Xie Zhixing. I had three aims on this journey: to observe the world, understand my own heart, and carry on the Daoist tradition. I also had one private wish: to find the fiancée I had never met and free myself from t —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Tale of the Young Master of the Taoist Sect Descending the Mountain

26. 26 镜 The Chronicle of the Mirror Spirit 镜灵记 Fang Xuening方雪凝Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted [Mysticism, secret societies, medicine people, sword spirits, sex-change pills, qi-reading, dream weaving, iron-eating beasts, hanging coffins, zombies, gods and demons] Xiao Jinghong, a cool and aloof female swordswoman born in the desert, swears brotherhood with Liu Yue Feiying, leader of the Kuaixue Gang, and becomes a disciple of Kuang Pingxia, the Daoist sect's leader. She studies Daoist arts and seeks vengeance. Along the way, she meets heroes from every corner of the jianghu and joins the —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead is the sect leader of the Qingxin Sect, also known as the Daoist of Dongling. He is the strongest character in the entire book besides the main villain.

27. 27 书 Title: Young Feng Shui Master: I Encounter a Cursed Formation as Soon as I Come Down the Mountain 书名：少年风水师：下山就遇煞局 I'm Really Not a Sweet Potato我真的不是地瓜Eastern Fantasy338k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You won't regret reading this! The writing is skillful, the foreshadowing is incredibly deep, and it's a must-read for fans of metaphysics.

28. 28 赛 Cyber Dao: The Supernatural Journey of a Metaphysics Secretary 赛博道影：玄学秘书的异能征途 Xuanji Wangxuan玄极忘玄Sci-Fi & Apocalypse73k WordsCompleted Cyberpunk + mysticism + urban life + interstellar civilization In a bustling, prosperous city, college student Su Yao only wants to live an ordinary life. But after inheriting her grandfather's dilapidated Daoist temple, she is swept into a fantastical adventure by fate. When the temple is threatened with demolition, she unexpectedly awakens a mysterious Incense Offering Exchange System. To gather incense offerings and save the temple, she has no choice but to join Star Dome Technology as a tyc —Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 天 The Tianyuan Xuanchen Trigram of Heaven and Earth 天元玄尘卦乾坤 Rabbit Bear兔子熊Eastern Fantasy182k WordsOngoing [No female lead, fortune-telling, talismans, demon hunting, schemes, and strategy] Xuan Chen: Careful! Once this Daoist dies, I'll become invincible and slaughter everyone in sight! Wuyuan: Amitabha. I am Wuyuan, without affinity for the Buddha. Wengu Danfeng: Those of us born as princes live worse than insects. In the fourth year of the Tianyuan era, a severe drought made life unbearably hard. The world was already this dry, and Xuan Chen was dismayed to discover that he had freaking lost his m —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead, Xuan Chen, is a gluttonous, lazy, and greedy Taoist priest who uses the Five Thunder Orthodox Method. His motto is, "I can't let myself suffer." He calls himself "This Taoist Master." The second male lead, Wu Yuan, is a seemingly kind but ruthless fake monk. There's also a young prince from Shu who plays with insects; he's a seemingly innocent but actually cunning and ruthless character. The only downside: This is a newly started story, so please add it to your favorites. The author is sensitive, so please be gentle with your criticism. If you don't like it, please don't give it a bad review! I'm begging you!

30. 30 你 You Think I'm a Spellcaster? This Daoist Knows a Few Punches Too 你以为我是术师？道爷也略懂拳脚 Recluse Yunfan云帆居士Mystery50k WordsOngoing Heh heh heh heh heh. You'd better hope this talisman works on you, or this Daoist knows a thing or two about throwing punches. Then he pulls a pair of thunder-struck wooden knuckle dusters from behind his waist. Master, stop hitting me! The female ghost cowers trembling in the corner. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Divine Firmament Sect is strongest in thunder magic!

31. 31 一 The Outcast: Wudang's Strongest Junior Disciple 一人之下：武当最强小师爷 Wu Liang Ye武梁耶Anime Fanfiction545k WordsOngoing Zhang Yi, a legend in the supernatural world. Wang Ye's junior grandmaster! Zhang Chulan's nightmare! Feng Baobao's bug! The man hailed by the Old Celestial Master as the greatest of his generation. A problem even Nadutong can't handle. The one who made the Entire Nature Sect kneel and call him their adoptive father! Facing the Eight Extraordinary Skills before him, Zhang Yi gave a slight shake of his head. “I still prefer tai chi!” 42Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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