Novels like I Am a Taoist
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- 51 Taoist Master Yilong 一龙道人 How did an ordinary boy from the countryside end up on the path of a Taoist priest? What are the untold stories behind his battles of wits and strength against demons and monsters? Just because you’ve never seen these supernatural beings doesn’t mean they don’t exist. In the rapidly advancing, high-tech twenty-first century, Taoist priests who possess the legendary, mysterious arts of the Dao may seem far removed from your life. But that’s not the case: they have simply found different ways to b —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Living Sacrifice 活人祭祀 Also known as Soul of Porcelain A new bridge was being built in the village, but no matter what they tried, the final pier simply wouldn’t stand. So the village chief invited a feng shui master. As soon as he entered the village, he said that a white tiger was raising its head in their midst. If they wanted to get the pier standing, they would have to sacrifice a living person... Legend has it that a master potter’s final piece was made with his own blood instead of water. Its patterns resembled 53Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 53 Chinese Taoism, 1937 中华道门1937 A new novel is here! You’re welcome to read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Urban: A Demon Has Possessed Me, So Don't Bother Saving Me Yet 都市：有妖上身先不用救我 [From the start + humor + invincible protagonist] Beneath the bustle of towering skyscrapers and on streets teeming with traffic, there is not only the intoxicating neon-lit nightlife, but also a brutal darkness hidden from view! When humans kill, it's usually over old grudges and grievances. But far more often, people are killed by demons, zombies, and evil spirits... That's why every region has established a Demon Control Bureau, dedicated to hunting down these monsters and evil spirits that w 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Command My Body 敕吾身 “Perfect my body, command my body. This body is no ordinary body, but one transformed into the golden body of the Supreme Lord Lao…” (The Edict to My Body, also known as The Xuanpin Academy and The Manifestation of Divine Power, is a prequel to The Xuanpin Teahouse.) I became an apprentice at nine, formally began studying the Dao at eleven, and decided to record my experiences and observations at twenty. This is the story of Feng Cai, a disciple of Master Hu Fawang of the Great Manifestation of 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Heir to the Maoshan Legacy 茅山传承人 I was born of a ghost. My mother died as soon as I was born, and no one knew who my father was. An old Taoist priest came to my home on the day I was born. When I was six, he took me up into the mountains to learn Taoist magic. 223Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 57 The Feng Shui King of the Underworld 江湖风水之王 On the day I was born, ten thousand demons emerged from the mountains, a hundred ghosts clawed their way out of their graves, and an immortal corpse guarded the way. My master, Daoist Jingxian, took me from a tomb and raised me for twenty years, only to fall under a curse and die a horrible death, skinned alive. Knowing he was going to die, my master left me a letter. First, he warned me not to seek out the killer. Then he urged me to stay away from the world. But I chose a third path, resolute 119Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 58 You Said You’d Be a Taoist Priest, So How Did You Become the Dao Ancestor? 说好的当道士，你怎么成道祖了？ Three thousand years ago, the myriad races invaded, and everyone awakened a class. Feng Chen became a Daoist, but all he could do was concoct pills for kidney strength and stamina, and calculate what the old Wang next door was up to. The strongest Daoist System showed him the right way to be a Daoist. The Thirty-Six Heavenly Methods, the Seventy-Two Earthly Arts! He moved mighty rivers with his bare hands and slew the myriad races with a flick of his finger! Then the Old Ones descended upon the 58Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 59 A Record of Folk Mysteries 民间诡事笔录 Since ancient times, folklore has been full of strange tales, and the mountains of mysterious happenings! Unusual stories have always held a strange fascination for people, drawing everyone in to uncover their secrets. The mystery of the unknown never fails to stir our curiosity! This book collects folk oddities and strange tales from the wilderness. Each chapter is a standalone story, and every tale has its own unique flavor. Come and experience them for yourself! 293Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Worries of the Mystic Sect 玄门忧道 Twenty years ago, someone stole my fortune. To save me, Grandpa sent me to Mount Longhu. Twenty years later, a young Daoist descended the mountain. My mother in the mortal world had died, and I stepped between yin and yang to find her… 1.5kReads6.7Score11914d adds
- 61 My Wife Is a Taoist Priestess 我老婆是女道士 [Traditional supernatural horror + magical duels and ghost hunting + no System + no livestreaming] For seven generations, my family has been butchers. Our killing karma was too great, and now the retribution has finally come. Put down the butcher’s knife, and you face endless calamity; pick it up, and you’ll drown in killing karma! I choose to become a god of slaughter. Demons, ghosts, monsters, and fiends: whoever disturbs my Daoist heart will be slain, no matter how far away! 68Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 62 White Hair 鹤发 A slow-burn cultivation novel about resisting the Japanese invasion, in a style reminiscent of Residual Robe. It has suspense and mystery. The protagonist loses his family and everything he owns. Watch as he matches wits and battles with ninjas, warrior monks, and shrine personnel from Japan, and ultimately finds the destiny that awaits him. 435Reads7.5Score10014d adds
- 63 The Feng Shui Taoist 风水道师 Feng shui + Taoist arts + esoteric studies + Qimen Dunjia + folk secret arts + Nanyang black magic “What? He climbed a mountain and went crazy?” “I’m freaking baffled too! My uncle took my cousin to see a doctor, but they couldn’t find anything wrong with him at all.” “My aunt thought the doctor was useless, so she made a scene at the hospital. One minute she was threatening to jump off the building, the next she was trying to hack the doctor to death with a knife!” Feng shui can kill, taking li 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 From Little Taoist Novice to Grandmaster of the Taoist Order 从小道童到道门老祖 A lone star defies fate and changes his destiny A young Taoist's journey in search of immortality and the Dao 168Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 I'm a Taoist Priest. It's Normal for Me to Tell Fortunes for the Paranormal, Right? 我一道士，给诡异算命很正常吧？ [Supernatural Horror Revival + Livestreaming + A Little National Fate + One Female Lead] A bizarre game has arrived. Anyone who dies in the game dies for real, becoming a sacrifice that summons the true forms of the horrors into our world. To resist the invasion, countries around the world assemble elite teams and send them into the game. But once the weak and helpless humans enter, they can't even handle the first minor boss. They're torn to pieces, and their gruesome deaths play on repeat in 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 The Celestial Master Doesn't Hunt Ghosts 天师不捉鬼 The story focuses on the plot, with little emphasis on romance. If that bothers you, don't read it. The heroine is a mediocre exorcist whose abilities are weak at first, though she's quick to learn and will improve later on. If that bothers you, don't read it. The subject matter is a little niche, and there are no golden fingers. The heroine relies entirely on her own abilities to get things done. If that bothers you, don't read it. It's not scary; it has a serious tone and isn't a sweet romance 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Livestreaming Adventures: Uncovering a Bizarre Case from the Start 直播探险，开局揭秘逆天悬案 [Urban + Sci-Fi + Supernatural Powers] A treasure-hunting trip sent me down a road with no way back. To stay alive, I had no choice but to keep going. Little-known mysterious plants and animals, magnetic fields that trap people in hallucinations, extraordinary supernatural phenomena, traps lurking at every turn, and challenges that push beyond the limits of both ability and imagination. One perilous situation after another, with bizarre twists unfolding nonstop... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Yin-Yang Occult Arts 阴阳诡术 [Urban + Transmigration + Alternate World] In a parallel world, an utterly ordinary transaction triggered a series of disasters. There are lurking figures in the swirling fog, and strange, hoarse whispers everywhere... After being drawn into an unfathomably deep conspiracy, can he uncover the truth and deal with one bizarre incident after another? No one knows!!! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 This Taoist Priest Is Ridiculously Strong 这个道士强得离谱 [Overpowered protagonist] Fang Bai woke up one morning to find himself at Qingyun Temple, having become a young Daoist priest. Since Daoists and demons have been enemies since ancient times, he had planned to cultivate in secret and scrape by in a world overrun with demons and monsters. Gradually, he realized that his level and strength seemed to surpass those of most people. From then on, there was nothing in the world that couldn’t be dealt with using a single sword strike. And if there was... 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 I Rise to Godhood Through Face-Slapping 我靠打脸封神 [Urban + System + Supernatural] Mu Rong Feng, the chief disciple of Maoshan, can't even perform the most basic Taoist magic? Don't worry. He's just been using it the wrong way. The Face-Slapping System is the ultimate key. When enemies and ghosts stick their faces right in front of you, should you slap them? Absolutely. Slap them hard! Not only will it leave you feeling refreshed, it will also earn you redemption points from the System. Redeem them for everyday skills, supreme Taoist arts, 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 The Taoist Master Is Not to Be Trifled With 道爷不好惹 To the west lies Kunlun. The Kunlun Mountains stretch across eight hundred li of vast wilderness, uninhabited and seemingly endless. Generation after generation, the disciples of Kunlun Temple on Yuxu Peak have guarded the twenty-four dragon veins beneath this land. They have studied three thousand three hundred Daoist scriptures, can make precise predictions, subdue demons, drive away evil, travel between yin and yang, and master the art of feng shui. 56Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 72 When a Taoist Meets a Female Ghost 当道士遇上女鬼 The Taoist gave him a disdainful look. “That entrance of yours is so tacky. It’s the twenty-first century, you know. Female ghosts don’t wear red anymore. White is all the rage now. You’re totally out of date.” 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 A Heart of Devotion to the Dao 肃道丹心 [Cultivation] + [History] + [Imperial court] + [Passion] + [Reborn] + [Smart protagonist] + [Frequent updates] + [Rapid updates]. If you can’t keep up, think twice before reading. During the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty, the imperial court is obsessed with alchemy and refining elixirs from ancient artifacts. In the Prince of Su’s palace in remote Lanzhou, fate leads the prince’s grandson Zhu Jingchen onto a very different path of cultivation: the orthodox Daoist art of internal alchemy. From 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Your Daoist Master Has Arrived: Tempering the Heart in the Mortal World 道爷我来了，红尘炼心 Lin Dong, an orthodox heir of the Daoist sects, comes down from the mountain and immediately becomes a legend! He sets up a fortune-telling stall on the street. When a thug provokes him and declares that he’ll draw blood within ten steps, the sign crashes onto the thug’s head the very next second, and the prophecy comes true. The whole night market is stunned! He only wanted to make a quiet living, but gets dragged into a world of urban shadows instead: A corpse hidden in a factory’s cold stora 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 75 The Wolf Demon Chronicles 狼妖传 The love between humans and demons has been passed down through the ages; the White Snake is not the only one to cross the River of Forgetfulness. A half-demon bears the blood of wolf and fox, with love and hatred entwined along a long road. The shadows of an ancient tomb conceal danger, while pursuit draws fate ever closer. Who will join in this sorrowful song? On the jianghu road, they speak of bonds forged in the mortal world. Through all the ages, there have been countless romances between 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Haunted House Purifier 凶宅净化师 [Yin-Yang + Urban + Suspense] The Haunted House Cleansing Agency, a specialized real estate agency that cleans up haunted and murder houses, was founded in Linhai City, the coastal metropolis, by Huang Sheng. Huang Sheng learned from the old Taoist priest Mu Bai of Yiyuan Temple on Zhongnan Mountain. He originally came to Linhai City for graduate school while working part-time as a real estate agent, acting as a bloodsucking sublandlord everyone loved to hate. During the pandemic lockdown, he di 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 The Omnipotent Taoist Venerable and the Peach Blossom Tribulation 全能道尊之桃花劫 (Supernatural suspense + fantasy + cultivation + mythology) In the age of declining magic, demons and gods descend upon the world. I am the chosen one, and the vanquisher of evil. Anyone who dares disrupt the order of the human world, be they god or demon, will be destroyed... What? She and I are bound by three lifetimes of romantic tribulations? What? My constitution is so special that I'm like Tang Sanzang's flesh, and I must remain a virgin? So many girls! Then maybe I'll just leave?… 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 The Super Little Daoist 超级小道士 Gu Tian, a womanizing young Taoist and master of the Daoist sect, is born with the Five Virtues gathered in his body and clad in a flowing-light armor. Sent into the mortal world by his master to cultivate, he sets off a humorous, hilarious, and wish-fulfillment adventure... 221Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 79 Urban: From the Start, I Got a Taoist Temple Livestream Room 都市：开局获得道观直播间 From the start, he gets a dilapidated Taoist temple. He also activates a Taoist temple streamer System, and from then on Mu Chen’s life comes with cheat codes. “Ride a Siberian tiger and keep a giant panda as a house cat.” Everyone, believe in science. I’m really not cultivating immortality, I’m just livestreaming, okay?! 158Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 80 The Last Disciple of the Daoist Sect 最后一个道门弟子 When I was born, all the ghosts bowed to the ancestral shrine. My family was burdened by a curse that weighed heavily on me. Then, when I was sixteen, my grandfather died under mysterious circumstances, and my uncle vanished without a trace. It all began with that curse... 533Reads6.8Score10014d adds
- 81 The Ultimate Little Taoist of the City 都市极品小道士 Ye Ran is tricked into coming down from the mountain by his lecherous master, only to unleash his domination mode in a city teeming with all kinds of people. From then on, demons and monsters bow before him, while beauties of every kind throw themselves into his arms. … He kicks the Huangquan Stele to pieces. “Are you still going to act tough from now on?” The Ten Kings of Hell: “No, no, we won’t!” 428Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 82 The Last Ghost Exorcist 最后一个驱鬼人 I was born under a curse, with the umbilical cord wrapped around my neck before I was even born. My grandfather used a life-borrowing ritual to save me. But how could anyone challenge the authority of the underworld and King Yama? Strange things began happening around me one after another, and at night I even saw the Impermanence Spirits coming to claim my life. Later, I followed a fat old Daoist and learned the way of the Dao, how to read burial sites, and how to break poison curses. I became t 79Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 83 The Maoshan Ferryman 茅山摆渡人 Since ancient times, there have been many people among the common folk with extraordinary skills. They are mysterious and unpredictable, yet everything they do revolves around one thing: life and death! Corpse drivers, ghost painters, corpse menders, guides to the underworld... But the most mysterious of them all are the Maoshan Taoists. They can connect the realms of yin and yang above, and slay demons and banish evil below. Meng Yan is the latest inheritor of the Maoshan tradition, entrusted w 121Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 84 The Talisman Sword That Subdues Demons 符剑镇妖邪 Zhang Qing'an was born amid the chaos of the late Qing dynasty. His fate was incomplete from birth, and he was not expected to live past twelve. Yet he was also the pawn of that person, and his fate was intertwined with the Temple of Heaven and Earth. Daoist Xu, the twelfth generation Daoist of the Temple of Heaven and Earth, paid an enormous price to defy heaven, change Zhang Qing'an's fate, and complete his destiny. Zhang Qing'an forged a new path, entering the Dao through talisman swords and 323Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 The Shangqing Celestial Master 上清天师 [Taoist priest + no saintly protagonist + supernatural + two male leads + two female leads] Ever since the great battle between Chinese Taoists and Japanese onmyoji, supernatural incidents have been erupting across the cities, as though ancient forbidden spells have been broken. White-hair vampires, black fiends, vengeful ghosts, grinning corpses... Feuds that began a thousand years ago will finally be settled in this life. With humanity twisted and morality in decline, what other dangers are wa 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 The Genius Geomancer 天才地师 Master the secrets of feng shui, rise straight to the top, and turn the clouds and rain with a flick of your hand! Young Liang Chen happens upon the legacy of a feng shui geomancer, defies fate and changes his destiny, thriving at every step. He inherits the lost wisdom of sages past and present, and unlocks the secrets of the universe. 171Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 87 Reading Qi in the Imperial Court 气观庙堂 Back then, the roads were still dirt tracks, and there were no big trees along the streets. All you could see was a crowd of children running under the blazing sun, kicking up clouds of dust that mingled with their sweat. After that day, my life was never the same. It has been exactly sixteen years since I first encountered the supernatural. I’ve witnessed the genuine spirit-medium traditions of the Northeast and visited shrines worshiped in other parts of the country. I’ve seen the wondrous cor 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 Hong Kong Crossover: My Disciples Are Everywhere Across the Heavens 港综：我的徒弟遍布诸天 [A Legendary Master Returns + All Kinds of Horror Movies + the Myriad Worlds + Invincible] Fang Qinglin was once a legendary figure, Lei Luo's master, and a retired grandmaster of the Daoist sects. A soul from the apocalypse transmigrated into the world of Hong Kong cinema and merged with the identity of someone who had once enjoyed a measure of fame. From that day on, a legendary Daoist master returned to the world, his search for disciples taking him across the Myriad Worlds. Uncle Jiu: Brothe 59Reads—Score314d adds
- 89 The Fox Immortal Seeks a Title: I Said You Look Like My Future Wife 狐仙讨封：我说你像我未来的老婆 The white fox who once snuggled under the covers with me came to ask me to grant her a human form. I said: “You look like my future wife: a tempting face and figure, a slender waist, soft breasts, peach-round hips, fair skin, stunning looks, and long legs. You're even more beautiful than a nine-tailed fox spirit descended to the mortal world.” 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 The Boundless Way 道法无边 From the moment I met my godfather, my life was destined to be extraordinary! Strange things are just part of everyday life for me, and all my friends are unusual too! There's the handsome, aloof cat demon, the seductive fox spirit, and the honorable Ghost King! Watch as I lead my powerful companions to slay evil demons and crush every wicked path! When the talisman rises, demons fall; when it descends, heaven and earth are set in order! 84Reads8.3Score1314d adds
- 91 Walking Between Yin and Yang: Haunted 行走阴阳：撞邪 My mother was born under the rare fate of a nine-life yin woman, cursed with solitude. A fortune-teller said that women with this fate were destined to bring misfortune to their husbands, children, and parents. I survived only because my mother gave her life for mine. The night I was born, crows called out to summon souls, wild cats wailed like mourners, and a hundred ghosts fought over me... 262Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 92 The Maoshan Taoist 茅山道士 There are many things in this world that are unknown to most people. Five hundred years ago, hordes of ghosts and monsters roamed near the Kunlun Mountains. They fed on the spiritual qi generated by the Kunlun Dragon Vein and grew powerful enough to wreak havoc on the human world. For reasons unknown, the Nine Hells shattered, leaving the souls of humans and other living beings with nowhere to go after death. They gathered at the Kunlun Mountains, where they absorbed the spiritual qi of heaven a 20Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 93 Walking Between Yin and Yang: Evil-Breaker 行走阴阳：破邪 There is a group of extraordinary people who walk between yin and yang, slaying demons and breaking evil curses to maintain the balance between the two worlds! Devoted to the Dao, they battle evil men, seal away vengeful ghosts, and uphold the path of righteousness. They are all nobodies, with just one mysterious connection: the Dragon Group! 177Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 94 The Supreme Celestial Master 极品天师 A hilarious Heavenly Master, a Heavenly Master devoted to protecting all that is good, a Heavenly Master free of vulgar interests: Wolong strives to show everyone a Heavenly Master unlike any other. 171Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 95 The Secret Records of Yin and Yang 阴阳秘录 Mountain spirits summon immortals; water spirits summon dragons. Do immortals really exist in this world? I don't know, but I do know that dragons are real. From the day the roar of machinery rang out across Miaoling Valley, everything began to slide toward an unknowable abyss. And from that abyss, a pair of eyes watched those involved, their gaze carrying an emotion impossible to decipher... 183Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 96 A Golden Core Cultivator's College Life 金丹修士的大学生活 “Heaven is round and Earth is square. By the nine laws, I write this decree: may all ghosts hide and flee.” What manner of demon are you? Come out and accept your punishment! Oh no! How did I manage to provoke her? Master, save me... The wonderful, thrilling college life begins!!! 93Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 97 Cultivation: Starting with Fortune-Telling at a Street Stall 修仙：从摆摊算命开始 (Cultivation, fortune-telling, feng shui, online shopping, no System, no livestreaming) By a stroke of fate, Chen Ping joins the Tianji Sect. Not only does he embark on the path of cultivation, he also becomes its sect leader. He starts with a divination plate, and from there it’s all down to running a street stall! Chen Ping sighs: Cultivating immortality is hard! 175Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Tales of Yin and Yang Ghosts 阴阳鬼记 A Yin-Yang notebook lets me travel between the worlds of the living and the dead. A single Yin-Yang petition can make even the Judge of the Underworld yield. I have a Yin-Yang notebook filled with such petitions. My name is Ximen Rong, and my fellow practitioners call me Little Ghost. The ghosts all call me Young Master. This is my notebook, the most powerful weapon my master left me. He said only someone with the strongest spiritual intuition was worthy of reading it. But when I opened the note 15Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 99 Daoist Exorcist: One Body, Two Souls, a Daoist and a Curse Master 道降师：道士和降头师一体双魂 Banish evil spirits, avenge the wronged, solve century-old mysteries, and explore ancient ruins thousands of years old. One righteous, one wicked: Daoist secret arts and cursecraft coexist in a single body. Lu Xiaoxi studied for five years in the Lingbao School of Mount Gezao. After his master passed away, he was expelled from the sect and attacked by its leader. By a twist of fate, Yang Gongyu of the Curse Sect, whose attempt at body liberation had failed, tried to possess him. The possession f 105Reads—Score11814d adds
- 100 After College, I Became a Taoist Priest 大学毕业后我去当了道士 Ghost-catching, zombies, tombs, feng shui, and the divide between the living and the dead I was just an ordinary person. That is, until I graduated from college. My relatives passed away, my parents abandoned me, and I became someone the world had no place for. An unexpected letter led me into the world of Taoism. From then on, the realms of yin and yang had boundaries, but they were no longer distinct. White-haired jiangshi lurking in the earth, ancient tomb zombies, spirit mediums borrowing so 16.5kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds
