Fellow Daoists, Recommend Books on Feng Shui, Medicine, Fortune-Telling, Physiognomy, and Divination. No Fiction 各位道友，来点山、医、命、相、卜的书，不要小说

1. 51 梅 A Detailed Guide to Plum Blossom Numerology 梅花易数详解 Liu Zhihang, Musician and Writer刘智航音乐家文学家236k WordsCompleted The Detailed Explanation of Plum Blossom Numerology is a comprehensive and authoritative interpretation of the ancient Chinese classic Plum Blossom Numerology, carefully compiled by Liu Zhihang, a scholar deeply versed in the principles of the I Ching. Drawing on his profound knowledge of I Ching studies, unique insights into Plum Blossom Numerology, and years of research and practice, Professor Liu has created a work that combines academic rigor, practical value, and an air of mystery. This bo 347Reads—Score8614d adds
2. 52 天 The Way of Heavenly Secrets and Earthly Veins 天机地脉道 Tomato Elementary School Student Sanmu番茄小学生三木1.5M WordsOngoing "The Way of Heaven's Secrets and Earth's Veins" is an important part of the "Heavenly Chronicles" series by Ni Haixia, the gifted physician known as Master Ni. Together with "The Way of Heaven's Secrets" and "The Way of the Human World", it forms the complete "Heavenly Chronicles". "The Way of Heaven's Secrets and Earth's Veins" focuses on the relationship between the natural and human environments, using the principles of the I Ching and the Eight Trigrams to explain feng shui and geography in 15Reads—Score1214d adds
3. 53 针 The Acupuncturist's Strange Tales 针灸师的异闻录 Wen Wusu文无素问Urban195k WordsCompleted The Clinical Adventures of an Acupuncturist and His Friends in the Mystical Arts: When acupuncture meets the mystical arts, and medical principles shed light on strange phenomena. A book that will make you see Chinese medicine anew, from the transmission of pathogenic qi to spirit-light divination and fire offerings, unveiling the invisible battlefield of life behind Chinese medicine. Perhaps one day, in the hands of a Chinese medicine practitioner, it can become a reference book for finding the 3.8kReads8.9Score75514d adds

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   It's mostly practical information, even though it's a novel.

4. 54 人 A Brief History of Human Torture 人类酷刑简史 Mark P. Donnelly马克·P.唐纳利Historical151k WordsCompleted For thousands of years, humanity has devised many ingenious and cruel ways to inflict pain on its own kind. This tragic yet seemingly universal trait has corroded the civilization humanity strives to achieve. Though we now seem to detest torture, for more than 3,000 years it was part of the laws of all Europe and much of the Far East. A Brief History of Human Torture explores the many forms of punishment, torture, coercion, and torment. It takes readers into the arenas of ancient Rome, medieval 7.2kReads9.6Score1.1k14d adds

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5. 55 六 A Beginner's Guide to Liuyao Divination 六爻预测基础入门 Ji Yuanzi寂渊子816k WordsCompleted A practical, hands-on Six Lines divination manual. This book explains the fundamental principles of Six Lines divination in a clear, accessible, and systematic way: from yin and yang, the Five Elements, the Heavenly Stems, and Earthly Branches to the symbols of the Eight Trigrams and sixty-four hexagrams; from the steps for casting and setting up a hexagram to the key techniques for interpreting it, including the “Self and Other” lines and “useful spirit.” With clear diagrams and examples, it he 77Reads—Score1714d adds
6. 56 六 How to Become a Liu Ren Diviner 六壬卦师是怎样炼成的 Diviner Wind Lantern卦师风盏Urban38k WordsCompleted Set in a fictional world. No System, no wish-fulfillment, one female lead, and no harem. The protagonist, Zhao Qian, drops out of school because his family is poor and starts collecting scrap. By chance, he comes across books related to Da Liu Ren divination, and curiosity leads him onto the path of Ren divination... There’s real divination theory here, not mindless posturing. 12Reads—Score314d adds

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   Liu Ren Series

7. 57 古 The True Principles of Traditional Body Cultivation 古法养身真解 Tamashi of the Rooftop天台的塔玛希14k WordsCompleted The True Secrets of Traditional Health Cultivation 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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   My book may be worthy of your attention, fellow Daoist.

8. 58 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 humble servant, passing by, saw you seeking help. Since we are destined to meet today, I offer this book as a token of my assistance.

9. 59 直 Livestream: Teaching Kids to Write Essays and Be Good People 直播：教孩子写作文，学做人 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果235k WordsCompleted Writing compositions is easy! This book shows parents how to guide their children in writing and in learning how to be good people. Drawing on traditional Chinese thought, it explores methods and techniques for parent-child education. 62Reads—Score1114d adds
10. 60 修 Cultivation: Starting as a Slave 修真：从奴隶开始 Awake in a Haze梦醒迷离Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted [Longevity + master of staying under the radar] Chen Xin obtains a cultivation modification tool. All he wants is to become an invincible cultivator devoted to pursuing immortality, but a mistaken choice of starter pack leaves him stuck with ten lifetimes of slave origins. A hundred years of effort across ten lifetimes as a slave is not even one ten-thousandth of what those gifted prodigies possess from birth, but Chen Xin will never give up on the path to immortality. “Being born poor is no dis 17.9kReads8.3Score1.7k14d adds
11. 61 民 Memoirs of a Folk Taoist 民间道士回忆录 Lu Huazhen陆化真Mystery570k WordsOngoing Everyone has a different path to walk at every stage of life. Just as people have periods of misfortune and prosperity, they also have ten-year cycles of good fortune. When your next cycle begins, it will mark a new starting point in your life. A folk Taoist priest is here with his memoirs, offering you a glimpse into authentic folk Taoism. 3.7kReads9.3Score69014d adds
12. 62 西EN Western Fantasy: Your Majesty the Empress, I Am a Loyal Servant of the Empire 西幻：女皇陛下，朕是帝国忠臣啊 Writing Nonsense Like Crazy嘎嘎乱写Eastern Fantasy4.2M WordsOngoing [Farming]+ [Slow Burn]+ [Western Fantasy]+ [Multiple Races]+ [No System]+ [Conquest] After transmigrating to the Middle Ages, he became a nobleman named Field. He learned that women in this world could awaken as “Chosen Ones,” each with unique abilities and extraordinary beauty. Field hadn't even had time to celebrate before his useless father and beautiful stepmother sent him off to develop a blighted land full of poverty and monsters! Worse still, the entire empire, no, the entire world, was r 309kReads9.4Score18.9k14d adds
13. 63 全EN High Seas Survival: I Start with a Ghost Ship 全民大航海，我开局一条幽灵船 Newly Bought Peaches新买的桃子Sports2.6M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Voyage of the Dread Sea is now available on major platforms. [Seafaring] [Survival] [Disasters] [Shipbuilding] [Talents] [Cthulhu Mythos] [One Female Lead] Everyone transmigrates, and Yang Yi, as a player, is forced to join a global seafaring survival game. Some lucky players get special ships. Like the Iron Will, armed to the teeth. Like the Gale, which rides the wind and waves and is almost impossible to spot. Like the Ironhead, with its massive ram and a charge that n 271.4kReads9.4Score27.8k14d adds
14. 64 宿 Dorm Survival: I Was Pulled into the Management Chat 宿舍求生，我被拉进了管理群 Rolling Eggs翻滚的蛋蛋Mystery4.8M WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow + no saintly heroine + System + survival + satisfying read] When Chen Bei woke up, he found himself in a dormitory survival game, bound to a dorm room. During the day, players had to venture out to gather supplies, grow stronger, and fortify their dorms. When night fell, all kinds of eerie and dangerous creatures appeared. The only way to survive was to hide inside the dorm. People and their dorms lived or died together! Unlike the others, Chen Bei had gained access to the game's 107.3kReads8.9Score8.6k14d adds
15. 65 天 Master Ni's Heavenly Principles 天纪倪师 Ye Hua GX叶华GX100k WordsCompleted I'm studying Master Ni's book Tian Ji, and I'll post updates here as my understanding of it develops. I'll keep learning and updating, covering the harmony of Heaven, Earth, and humanity, along with imagery and numerology. I'll explain it in plain language, using recent cases and feedback to deepen understanding, speed up learning, and build experience. 799Reads8.0Score20714d adds
16. 66 最 Even the Weakest Skeleton Wants to Study Magic 最弱骷髅也想努力学习魔法 Si Sisi四肆寺Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [Evolution] + [Dungeon] + [Magic] + [Nonhuman Protagonist] + [One Female Lead] + [System] + [Leveling Up] After unexpectedly transmigrating to a magical world, he turns into a battered skeleton on his very first day. Level up, evolve, allocate attribute points. From a low-level skeleton that crumbles at the slightest touch, to a sturdy skeleton, then fusing with a bone dragon's horns to evolve into an elemental skeleton. Level up, fuse, evolve, grow, step by step. Until he becomes the strongest 27.2kReads9.0Score3.4k14d adds
17. 67 我 My Wife Is the Eastern Jin Dynasty's Number One Female Demon 我老婆是东晋第一女魔头 Handsome Young Man俊俏少年Historical2.6M WordsOngoing The kings of the Sima clan turned their blades on one another. The northern barbarians ate their fill of human flesh. The aristocratic families fled south in terror. The starving commoners boiled their children in pots. Heroes fought for their lives on the battlefield, while nobles got high in their palaces. Sons killed fathers, younger brothers killed older brothers, daughters became slaves, and men became concubines... This absurd age was one long debauch. Tang Yu: “I just want to protect myse 110.9kReads9.3Score8.2k14d adds
18. 68 我 I’m Just Slacking Off, Who Accused Me of Usurping the Throne? 我一摸鱼的，谁污蔑我摄政？ Who Knows Where知向谁边Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy] + [alternate history] + [one heroine] + [nearly invincible] My name is Ling Chen, and I'm in ancient times. To obtain citizenship in the Great Zhou dynasty, I was forced to volunteer for the Vanguard Battalion and go chop people up on the battlefield. By a twist of fate, I rescued an old geezer from the enemy. It was the best investment I ever made. I thought I had latched onto a powerful patron. But... Why am I the MVP when the results screen comes up? That's when I final 30.7kReads8.5Score2.3k14d adds
19. 69 地 Laugh at Any Dark Joke You Like, I'll Pay the Merit Penalty 地狱笑话随便笑，扣功德算我的 Xia Shiqi夏士奇Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Wei Lai, who loves telling dark jokes, is slapped straight into a wasteland apocalypse 300 years in the future. The Four Pillar Evil Gods from the Chaos Universe are constantly corrupting the entire world. All the technology and knowledge of the old era have been tainted, and only those who hold fast to their sacred faith can weather the storm. Do a good deed each day and earn Merit Points, unlocking an angel's blessing. Commit an evil deed and earn Depravity Points, receiving a demon's blessing 12.5kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds
20. 70 我 I, the Skeleton Emperor! Pay Up! 我！骷髅大帝！打钱！ As Long as the Green Hills Remain苟得青山在Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A skeleton spearman who excels at surprise charges and blazing straight down the road. A Dark Warrior who takes life and death in stride and fights anyone who crosses him. A skeleton archer who can snipe your tonsils from four hundred kilometers away. Skeleton Emperor Qin Feng figures that his underlings might, possibly, perhaps be just a tiny bit dim-witted. Still, they’re pretty decent. Whether there’s trouble or not, they’ll charge in anyway, and if there isn’t any trouble, they’ll find some 19.2kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
21. 71 大 The Big Circle: Asia’s First Chinese Gang to Break Out 大圈：冲出亚洲的华人第一黑帮 Ghost King of Western Hunan湘西鬼王Urban241k WordsCompleted "The Great Circle: The First Chinese Gang to Break Out of Asia" recreates, from the most realistic perspective, a complete underground kingdom truly built by the Chinese. "The Great Circle: The First Chinese Gang to Break Out of Asia" tells the story of how, though China has no underworld in the true sense of the word, Chinese people are far from voiceless in the underground order of the world. On the contrary, they have always played an important role in international organized crime and are ev 3.6kReads9.2Score50714d adds
22. 72 精 Pokemon: Stepping Into Darkness 精灵之迈入黑暗 A Chubby Mocha一只胖摩卡Anime Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted No System, no saintly protagonist, no female lead, and no invincibility from the very start. This is the story of a young man from the twentieth century who accidentally transmigrates to the world of Pokémon, only to suffer inhuman torment. Through a twist of fate, he joins Team Rocket and, alongside his Pokémon, step by step descends into darkness and climbs to the top, until he pulls those lofty, hypocritical bigwigs down from their pedestals. 6kReads8.7Score48614d adds
23. 73 末 Apocalypse: Professional Necromancer, I Am the Calamity 末世：职业亡灵法师，我为天灾 Super Charger超级充电器Sports484k WordsCompleted The apocalypse descends. The world turns into a game, and everyone can choose a class and level up to grow stronger. Lu Zhan returns to the very beginning of the apocalypse and unlocks the hidden class: Necromancer. When an army of a million monsters from beyond the realms descends upon Earth, Lu Zhan simply waves a hand. An undead army of hundreds of millions claws its way out of the ground. I hear you want to destroy this world? No female lead. No saintly do-gooder. 5.8kReads8.5Score54114d adds
24. 74 恐 Horror Phone Game 恐怖手机游戏 Sad Internet Cafe Attendant悲伤网管Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted When the God of Death decides to make the most entertaining mobile game in the world... 1.2kReads8.5Score10214d adds
25. 75 领 Lord: Make Them Obey 领主：让她们服从 Rivers Pour into the Sea, Tides Rise at the Headland江奔海聚潮头立Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Western fantasy + multiple female leads + lordship + farming + dark + satisfying story + little girls + noblewomen + multiple races + decisive and ruthless] People may be far more obedient to power than you could ever imagine! As a noble of the empire, Yinan uses all kinds of PUA tactics to keep the beauties wrapped around his finger. This demon is not only a lecherous glutton, but also holds life in utter contempt! To gain even greater power, Yinan decides to use his golden finger to keep find 714Reads8.4Score8214d adds
26. 76 监 Prison Memoirs 监狱回忆录 Er Mao the Book Hunter猎书的二毛Urban183k WordsCompleted This is a true account of what happened to me a few years ago. I was a junior college student who went to prison after getting into a fight. In the span of a single thought, I went from student to convict. This is the story of how I grew step by step in prison. Since I was expelled from school after being imprisoned, I never graduated from junior college. I only have a high school education, so please bear with me if my writing is rough. 6.9kReads8.5Score94614d adds
27. 77 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. 5.2kReads8.8Score94714d adds
28. 78 豫 Strange Tales from Western Henan 豫西诡事 X Half-ImmortalX半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted You may think I’m telling a story, but these are things I’ve experienced firsthand over the past ten-odd years. You don’t have to believe me, but are you sure everyone you’ve met was human? Science can’t explain everything… 28.9kReads8.4Score3.6k14d adds

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29. 79 民 Folk Qimen Dunjia: Feng Shui and the Art of Changing Fate 民间奇门遁甲风水改运术 At Ease Hall随心堂Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted People only reach true understanding when they are driven to the brink. Only in dire straits can they let go of unrealistic fantasies, give up expecting anything from the outside world, and unlock their limitless potential. That is why pain and hardship are often important catalysts for enlightenment. Adversity, sorrow, betrayal, and deception can all shatter your fragile sense of self, but you also need a little help from the outside. Adjusting the feng shui of your home and surroundings, and i 1.3kReads7.4Score19914d adds
30. 80 妖 Monster Codes: Journey to the West 妖怪密码：西游记 Bai Ze白泽Eastern Fantasy333k WordsCompleted How many demons are there in Journey to the West? The White Bone Spirit, Tiger Vanguard, the Red-Rumped Macaque, Red Boy... Only after enduring the Eighty-One Tribulations can one look upon the world's fortunes with a smile. What are their true forms? What becomes of them? Is there a connection between demons and natural phenomena? Here, I'll reveal the answers to all these questions, one by one. 168Reads9.3Score3014d adds

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31. 81 一 The Three Kingdoms: History So Addictive, You Can’t Put It Down 一读就上瘾的三国史 SpikeHistorical191k WordsCompleted The Three Kingdoms era was marked by endless warfare and rival warlords, and is now familiar to everyone thanks to Romance of the Three Kingdoms. But the novel isn't history, and some of the famous stories we all know never actually happened! Did Zhuge Liang really borrow arrows with straw boats? Why is Zhang He known as “the Three Kingdoms strength tester”? How did Fei Yi live a life worthy of the title “master of pacing”? Did Cao Zhi really love his sister-in-law? Why is Cao Cao's life said to 1.1kReads9.5Score10014d adds
32. 82 资 Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance: Zhou Chronicle, Modern Chinese Edition 资治通鉴·周纪（白话版） Sima Guang司马光Historical66k WordsCompleted Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government is a monumental chronological history of ancient China, compiled by Sima Guang during the Northern Song dynasty. It covers 1,362 years of history, from the Warring States period to the Five Dynasties. This book presents the “Zhou Annals” as a standalone work, translated in full into clear, modern language for contemporary readers. This edition covers all five volumes of the “Zhou Annals,” from the twenty-third year of King Weilie of Zhou (403 BCE) to the 15Reads8.6Score814d adds
33. 83 趣 The Song Dynasty, Told with a Twist 趣说大宋王朝 Historical and Military Archives历史军事档案室Historical696k WordsCompleted The emperor's art of statecraft in a single cup of wine, the fateful legend of the “fragrant boy's birth,” a prophetic monk who foretold that “the inspector would become emperor,” and the schemes and ambitions behind a yellow imperial robe... The founding of the Song dynasty was far more fascinating than the history books suggest! Discover Zhao Kuangyin's rise from street urchin to founding emperor: his “forced” ascension at Chenqiao Station, the mysterious prophecy at Xiangyang Temple, the lig 4.9kReads9.5Score22314d adds
34. 84 奸 Tales of Treacherous Ministers: The Five Fiends and Six Bandits of the Northern Song 奸臣传之北宋五鬼六贼 Trajectory轨迹Historical49k WordsCompleted [A roll call of treacherous ministers, with a touch of spicy humor and theatrical satire!] The Biography of Treacherous Ministers: The Five Ghosts and Six Bandits of the Northern Song is like a blacklist of history's ultimate “villain club”! No need to transmigrate to the Song dynasty. You can “watch remotely” as these self-serving, scheming power brokers stir up trouble. Wang Qinruo, Ding Wei, Chen Pengnian, Liu Chenggui, and Lin Te, along with Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Wang Fu, Liang Shicheng, Zhu 7Reads8.4Score—14d adds
35. 85 这 This Tang Dynasty Is a Little Chilly 这个唐朝有点冷 Chen Taiyao陈太瑶Historical107k WordsCompleted [Lesser-known Figures + History for Fun] Don't imagine the Tang dynasty as just officials and scholars leaning on railings along Chang'an's avenues to compose poetry, a noble consort gently waving a fan, and Emperor Taizong solemnly surveying the realm. This book opens the “refrigerator door” of history to show how the celebrated figures presented so seriously in official records may actually have been jokesters, master wisecrackers, and purveyors of astonishing twists. Come along, and you'll di 18Reads9.2Score714d adds
36. 86 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
37. 87 道 Taiyi of the Daoist Sect: I Should Never Have Descended to the Mortal Realm 道门太乙：本座就不该下凡 Master Incompetent无能大师Eastern Fantasy267k WordsCompleted Absolutely no AI content, conceived entirely by a human mind. No System, no naive protagonist, pure Taoist tradition. A serious heads-up: This is a traditional, carefully written story with a somewhat slow start. It picks up after eight chapters. Pingdan, a beggar of unknown origins, unexpectedly encounters a member of the Three Purities sect. To repay his master’s kindness, he travels thousands of miles, keeps his promise, and honors the dead. Who could have known his complicated past would co 756Reads—Score—14d adds

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38. 88 天 The Chosen Saintess Broke Off Our Engagement. I Was Fine with It, but She Changed Her Mind 天骄圣女退婚，我ok，她却不退了 Valley of the Kings帝王谷13k WordsCompleted The Proud Saintess Broke Off Our Engagement. I Was Fine With It, but She Changed Her Mind 1.4kReads—Score2514d adds

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39. 89 大 The Heiress Lost Her Memory and Was Sent to Work at an Electronics Factory 大小姐失忆，送电子厂打工 Valley of the Kings帝王谷9k WordsCompleted The Heiress Loses Her Memory and Gets Sent to Work at an Electronics Factory 7.8kReads—Score6214d adds
40. 90 妻 My Wife Chases True Love but Still Refuses to Let Me Go 妻子追真爱，却还要霸占我 Valley of the Kings帝王谷11k WordsCompleted My Wife Pursues Her True Love, Yet Still Wants to Keep Me to Herself 5.4kReads—Score10014d adds
41. 91 我 My "A Piao" Girlfriend 我的“阿飘”女友 Valley of the Kings帝王谷9k WordsCompleted My "Ghostie" Girlfriend 4kReads—Score8014d adds
42. 92 归 My Wife Returned, and She Turned Out to Be a Princess of Beijing's Elite Circle 归来妻子，身份竟是京圈公主 Valley of the Kings帝王谷11k WordsCompleted My Wife Returns, and She Turns Out to Be a Princess of the Capital’s Elite Circle 5.4kReads—Score8714d adds
43. 93 校 I Caught the Campus Beauty's Fox Tail 校花的狐狸尾巴，被我摸到了 Valley of the Kings帝王谷Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted I Got My Hands on the School Beauty’s Fox Tail 799Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 94 到 In Another World, I Use Taoist Arts to Empty My Enemy's Warehouse 到了异世，我用道术搬空仇人仓库 Ling Ling Qi Xuan泠泠七炫Modern Romance913k WordsCompleted An alternate history setting. Please do not compare this story with real history! Gou Yunshu, a modern Daoist exorcist, was betrayed by her best friend during an exorcism. She was struck down by heavenly retribution, killed by a bolt of lightning. She transmigrated into the body of a young girl in the Great Xia Kingdom of the Republican era and discovered that her grandfather had been captured by the Japanese army. To rescue him, she took her younger siblings, bought a house, and left Laolongtan 1.3kReads—Score10714d adds

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45. 95 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
46. 96 数 The Data Cultivation Revelation 数据修仙启示录 Fufu Freya福福freyaModern Romance116k WordsCompleted In 2026, the occult is all the rage, and its waters run deep. While the entire internet uses AI fortune-telling to scare you with warnings that “next year will bring bad luck,” and one master’s course after another grows more expensive and their pitches more outlandish, Lin Xiaoman, a science student who believes “if fate can be calculated, it can be learned,” does something “foolish”: she starts a blog. Her goal is simple: use the most painstaking methods to test whether those supposedly myst 8Reads—Score214d adds

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47. 97 恒 The Constant Register of Parables 恒籍寓鉴 Xuanyuan Badao轩辕霸道Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Synopsis of The Book of Constant Records: Tales to Awaken the Mind and Discern the Truth With “drawing wisdom from the classics to illuminate the questions of today” as its guiding principle, this book selects over a hundred classic fables and anecdotes from the various schools of philosophy, historical biographies and notes, and folk tradition. These include “The Frog at the Bottom of the Well” from Zhuangzi, “Making Up the Numbers” from Han Feizi, and “The Man from Qi Who Worried the Sky Would 10Reads—Score614d adds

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    Long, long ago, there was a mountain called "Mount Wanfa Guiyi" (Mount Wanfa Guiyi). Countless practitioners lived there: merchants, scholars, martial arts masters, calligraphers, painters, and hermits. They came from all corners of the world, with different personalities, backgrounds, and skills. Strangely, those who truly attained enlightenment and reached the summit all ended up looking, remarkably alike, speaking, and acting in the same way. The people at the foot of the mountain found it eerie: "They have different professions and personalities, how come they all end up the same kind of people?" "They are quiet, unassuming, unhurried, and calm; they speak softly, act steadily, and have steady eyes. They appear gentle, yet no one dares to underestimate them." An old hermit sat at the mountain gate, smiling, and said: "It's not that they deliberately pretend to be the same, but rather that there is only one set of rules in the world. Whoever grasps the root will become the same." I. Grasping the same law, therefore behaving alike. All the masters in the world first and foremost understand the law. Ordinary people rely on skills, cleverness, luck, and routines to get things done. They learn a trick today, a new style tomorrow, always looking for shortcuts, opportune moments, and quick profits. But those who truly reach the top gradually discover that the underlying rules of the world are singular. Like farming: if you don't sow in spring, you'll have no harvest in autumn; if you're lazy every day, the land will go to waste; if you rush to help the seedlings grow, they will die. This applies to business, scholarship, creation, and life. To succeed, you must cultivate long-term; to go far, you must uphold your principles; to achieve results, you must focus on in-depth cultivation; to maintain a stable mindset, you must accept uncertainty. Whoever violates the rules will fall hard; whoever follows the rules will go far. Thus, all masters become the same: not impatient, not greedy, not agitated, not gambling, and not engaging in internal conflict. It's not about having a good personality; it's the rules that teach them to act this way. Just as water flows downhill, and the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, if you go with the flow, you will naturally find peace. This is the first truth: There are countless paths, but only one rule. Those who grasp the root will naturally act in unison. Second, having suffered the same hardships, their minds are alike. Those at the mountaintop have all undergone the same spiritual journey. They have all experienced: - Obscurity, misunderstood - Immense pressure, no one to rely on - Pride and complacency, falling into deep pits - Misjudging people's hearts, suffering hidden losses - Collapse in the dead of night, but gritting their teeth and getting back up to overcome it all, and they changed. In their youth, they were also competitive, concerned with face, eager to prove themselves, and fond of arguing. After being harshly tempered by life, they finally understood: Arguing about right and wrong exhausts oneself; Discussing right and wrong hurts one's mood; Seeking recognition depletes one's spirit; Resentring others blocks one's path. Thus, they slowly cultivate the same mindset: Calm, composed, steady, gentle, and ruthless. Calmness breeds wisdom; composure breaks through predicaments; steadyness allows for long-term success; gentleness overcomes rigidity; ruthlessness leads to great achievements. Look at capable people: They speak softly, act decisively; have a good temper, but firm principles; appear gentle, but are strong inside. This isn't innate; it's a unified quality cultivated through hardship. Third, they give up the same thing, thus achieving a similar aura. Masters ultimately give up—emotions. Ordinary people are led by their emotions: anger, anxiety, complaints, resentment, sensitivity, and a fragile heart. Even a small matter can cause a turmoil in their hearts. Masters gradually understand: emotions are the most useless and the most draining. Anger doesn't solve problems, anxiety doesn't change the status quo, complaints don't bring opportunities, and internal conflict won't kill others, only yourself. So they all do one thing: silence their emotions. No matter how big the matter, their face remains calm; no matter how difficult the situation, their mind remains composed. It's not cold-bloodedness, it's top-level self-discipline. It's not a lack of feeling, it's not being controlled by feelings. When emotions are stable, a natural aura follows. When a certain aura is established, a similar appearance naturally follows. Fourth, they hold onto the same thing, thus achieving a similar temperament. What this era lacks most is not intelligence, not connections, but focus. Ordinary people try to grasp everything, wanting everything, with only a three-minute burst of enthusiasm, dabbling without truly achieving anything, and then blaming fate for being unfair. Masters, on the other hand, dedicate their lives to one thing: guarding their own small plot of land, refining, accumulating experience, and perfecting their skills day after day. They don't chase trends, don't follow fads, and don't seek quick profits. They believe in one thing: less is more, slow is fast, and focus is invincible. Over time, the difference becomes apparent: ordinary people are still stuck in the same place, while masters have already left others far behind. When focus reaches its peak, one becomes simple, pure, and resolute. Their demeanor is clean, their eyes are firm, and their movements are steady. This is why masters all share a similar aura. Fifth, they see through the same human nature, hence their similar attitudes. In youth, everyone believes that the human heart is inherently good. Only after half a lifetime do we understand: human nature is inherently selfish, complex, and driven by self-interest and the desire to avoid harm. Masters don't hate or condemn human nature; they simply see through it, adapt to it, and uphold it. They understand: - There are no permanent friends, only permanent interests. - When you are weak, the most bad people are there. - When you are strong, the world is the gentlest. - Don't test human nature; human nature cannot withstand the test. - Don't over-confide; no one can truly empathize. After seeing through everything, they don't become harsh, but rather: gentle yet clear-headed, kind yet sharp. Towards people: maintain distance, respect, and boundaries. Towards things: be rational, have bottom lines, and adhere to principles. Don't flatter, don't depend on, and don't expect anything in return. Independent, clear-headed, restrained, and compassionate. This is how all those who have seen through human nature ultimately live. VI. Returning to the same simplicity, thus reaching the same level. Low-level desires rely on indulgence, high-level desires rely on restraint, and top-level desires rely on minimalism. Masters, in the end, are all subtracting: - Material minimalism: no comparison, no showing off. - Social minimalism: stay away from ineffective circles. - Desire minimalism: no greed, no seeking fulfillment. - Spiritual minimalism: focus on the inner self, undisturbed. They no longer pursue status, face, or pomp; they only pursue inner peace, freedom, and clarity. Wear simple clothes, eat simple meals, live a simple life. Simplify, remove the superficial, and what remains is the essence of life. "The reason why masters of the world are similar is not a coincidence, but an inevitability. Because they: follow the same set of rules, cultivate the same mindset, rid themselves of the same emotions, maintain the same focus, see through the same human nature, and return to the same minimalism." Don't envy those at the summit; everyone has their own rhythm, their own blooming season, and their own summit. You only need to: calm your mind, steady your spirit, cultivate slowly, and proceed slowly. One day, you too will become that kind of person: clear-headed, restrained, calm, strong, and gentle.

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