Novels like Strange Tales from the Mortal World
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- 1 Netherworld Ghost Emperor 幽冥鬼帝 Legend has it that anyone unwilling to forget their past life must endure a thousand years of torment in the River of Forgetfulness before they can reincarnate. Ji You, once King You of Zhou, Ji Gongnie, endured that thousand-year ordeal and reincarnated in a world where people cultivated profound energy, bringing his memories with him. To find Bao Si, he entered the One Origin, stepped into the Two Principles, and ruled the world with the bearing of an emperor! He slays gods and Buddhas, the Gh 115Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Immortals and Buddhas in My Dreams: I Cultivate Both Buddhism and the Dao 梦中有仙佛，我佛道双修 Reborn into a new life as a monk, I was cast out of the monastery by the abbot at eighteen. The Buddhas and gods of the heavens are nowhere to be seen, except in my dreams. Ghosts and monsters run rampant in the mortal world. I practice both Buddhism and Taoism to protect the peace of this world. If you, benefactor, won't listen to profound Buddhist teachings, this humble monk also knows a thing or two about fighting. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: I Have a Golden Buddha Statue 凡人修仙之我有一尊大金佛 [Mortal Cultivation + Not a Power Fantasy + Everyday Life + Lighthearted Humor + No System + No Female Lead + No Tragedy + Dog King + Read at Your Own Risk!] Mortals seek fame and fortune, while immortals seek eternal life. But Heaven and Earth are unfeeling, treating all things like straw dogs! A burned-out programmer from Blue Star unexpectedly acquires a mysterious golden Buddha statue and accidentally transmigrates to another world. First, he reluctantly experiences a romance between a morta —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 From Seeking Buddha to Saving Lives 从求佛开始悬壶济世 A slow-burn story… … .. The knight-errant roams the jianghu, walking the path of righteousness. The Daoist travels the world, benefiting all beings. The Buddhist walks through a land of suffering, ever mindful of the virtue of charity… ... .. The Dao says that with a single thought, all things can change. The Buddha sees that all things are both empty and real. Human bones will one day part from one another. The fate of immortals and mortals is hard to predict. Even immortals are powe 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 The Reincarnated Buddha's Son: A Thousand Tents Beneath the Lantern 佛子转世，梵灯千帐 A new story is here! This is a grand fantasy and xianxia novel set in ancient times. It tells of the struggle between Buddha and demons, sparked by the successive reincarnations of Venerable Bodhi Maya, a disciple of Maitreya Buddha, and Yang Qinglin, a disciple of the Demon King Boshun... Come read my work on Tomato Novel! I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The Cursed Sarira 诡舍利 They dug an old well in the village, and it ended up killing my father and Liu Banxian. That very night, my father came to “find” me. He told me there was treasure at the bottom of the well, then dragged me down into it. A sinister coffin seals heaven and earth; a nether well connects yin and yang. When I left the well, was I still the same person I had been before? 42Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 A Buddhist's Journey 修佛传记 When will this confusion ever end? Buddhist cultivation: a different path of cultivation, different characters, a different story, and a new beginning. I would ride the wind and tear through the clouds, then smile faintly as all eternity fades away. Heng Fo's path of Buddhist cultivation is full of twists and turns. Will he erupt after keeping silent, or perish in Jincheng? A heaven-defying silver box. How far can a Buddhist cultivator with five spiritual roots go in the world of immortal cultiv 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 I Won’t Cultivate Buddhism, I’ll Cultivate the Demonic Path 我不修佛，我要修魔 [Xuanhuan]+ [Wild Ideas] [Cultivation in Another World]+ [Demonic Eyes]+ [Chaos Divine Lotus] As a corporate drudge on Blue Star, Chen Liu finally got a vacation. Excited, he headed to a neighboring city for a mountain hike! At the foot of Lingyin Mountain, Chen Liu picked up a demonic pearl. He never expected it to be a lotus seed from the Chaos Divine Lotus, with the Primordial Demon Shaluo imprisoned inside. Shaluo not only drained Chen Liu’s blood, but also took him to a place devoid of spir 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Next-Generation Ultimate Buddhism 次世代终极佛法 An ordinary person has only a small bookshelf in their mind, holding a few books. Their knowledge is limited, and their thinking can be highly rigid. When they encounter a new book or new knowledge, they inevitably compare it with what they already know. If the two conflict, they'll feel torn, and one of two things may happen: The first is to reject the new book and its author, even attacking them. The second is to doubt and reject themselves, then discard their old books and make room for the n 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 The Little Buddhist Monk Under the Great Demon King 大魔王手下的佛修小强 A little town, and a man condemned to lose his head. Watch me struggle through one step at a time and slowly embark on the path of cultivation. I was a nobody, but opened my eyes to find myself a disciple of a demonic sect. So I’ll just keep my head down and survive, bit by bit. They manipulate me and try to control me. So what? At worst, I’ll risk everything in one strike. It’s either you or me, and I can afford to gamble. By sheer chance, I became a Buddhist cultivator, so I quietly survive am 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 This Monk’s Dharma Name Is Tathagata 贫僧法号如来 Getting a marriage proposal all the way in the Western Heaven is probably a first in all of history for Meng Donglai. Even more absurdly, all the Buddhas believe he is the reincarnation of the Tathagata, the forefather of all Buddhas. Oh my, I… no, this humble monk drinks wine and eats meat. My greatest pleasure is squatting by the roadside in summer, enjoying the gentle breeze and watching little skirts flutter in the wind… Are you sure you’ve got the right guy? Fine, if you say so. I’m Meng Do 113Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Buddha Venerable of the Martial Way 武道佛尊 Though he was a monk, he gave in to worldly desire. Though he wanted an ordinary life, he accidentally killed someone. Cast out of the monastery, Wuyun was no longer a monk. Bearing a heavy burden, he set out on a brand-new path. Some say that path was never right for him, yet he forged an unconventional way forward all the same. His weakness in the early stages serves only to set the stage for the powerhouse he will become. 139Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 The Little Monk Who Cultivates Immortality 修仙小和尚 To save a little white fox undergoing tribulation, ordinary man Su Yi was sent by the Bodhisattva Miaoyin to the Huayan Continent, where he obtained a pocket dimension inside an immortal mansion. Together with Su Qingxue and the little white fox, he embarked on the path of cultivation. Along the way, he stumbled upon one heaven-defying opportunity after another, mastered the Three Shadows technique and the Five Elements Art of Chaos, and entered the Chaos Realm with a body attuned to the Five El 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 A Rogue Monk 佛门狂徒 The Ancestral Buddha foretold: eighty-four thousand years from now, Buddhist teachings will vanish and the Dao’s lineage will be severed. This is an age in which demons run rampant across the world. Lu Yang, a Buddhist disciple, is reborn with the "Heavenly Book of Demon Subduing". He tempers his body into an indestructible diamond and cultivates divine arts to vanquish demons within, embarking from then on upon a cultivation path that defies heaven. He points to the sky with his left hand and t 1.2kReads—Score153Shelves
- 15 Xuanhuan: As a Cultivation Furnace, I Took Up Buddhism 玄幻：身为鼎炉的我，修佛了 A man believed to be a top-tier cultivation cauldron has actually been rejected from cultivating immortality! Is this a distortion of human nature or a collapse of morality? If I can't cultivate immortality, then I'll cultivate Buddhism! Who could say no to becoming a top-tier Buddhist cultivator? 305Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Complete Lecture Notes on the Lotus Sutra by Master Yinguang 印广法师【妙法莲华经】讲记全集 The Dharma Flower Sutra shakes the heavens; the Shurangama Sutra unfolds amid surging winds and clouds! Without reading the Dharma Flower Sutra, you cannot know the Buddha’s compassionate wish to save the world. Without reading the Shurangama Sutra, you cannot grasp the key to cultivating the mind and moving from delusion to awakening. This book is the written text of Master Yingguang’s lectures on the Wonderful Dharma Lotus Sutra, fourth revised edition. It renders classical Chinese in modern l 137Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 17 I Chant Buddhist Mantras to Subdue Ten Thousand Ghosts and Cultivate Demonic Arts to Slay Gods and Buddhas! 我诵佛咒镇万鬼，修魔功斩神佛！ The moment Chen Chang’an opened his eyes, he discovered he had transmigrated to the cultivation world and was being forced to determine the cause of death of a corpse possessed by a ghost! The surroundings were terrifyingly bleak, and every breath of air reeked of despair. The slightest unexpected movement could cost him his life! Just as he was preparing to accept his death, he was astonished to discover that all he had to do was silently recite a Buddhist mantra to learn Buddhist arts and stea 189Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 18 The Story of Shakyamuni's Life 释迦牟尼一生的故事 Shakyamuni was a figure who lived more than 2,500 years ago. A prince of Nepal, he spent six years as an ascetic in the forest before choosing the Middle Way and ultimately attaining enlightenment. He became a great awakened one, praised and celebrated by countless people. Today, works about him in film, television, and literature continue to appear. A legendary figure from history who has inspired considerable controversy, he was real, yet his story seems almost mythical. Many books tell his st 99Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 19 Buddhist Cultivation 修佛 Du Zhong is an orphan with a cold, withdrawn personality. He died in his original world, only to come back to life in another. After waking up, he slowly adapts to modern society, experiences family affection, and learns how to get along with others. Little by little, he becomes more outgoing. Just as he thinks he will spend this Age of Declining Dharma cultivating alone in search of the Dao, he suddenly encounters people from his past life, along with the master he has missed so dearly! From th 36Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 20 Shurangama Altar 楞严坛 This book is adapted from the Shurangama Sutra and covers all of its important teachings. The first volume is exactly 500,000 words and serves as a prequel to the novel. The main story begins in Volume Two. If you only want to read the story, start with Volume Two. If anything is unclear, go back to Volume One to learn how it all began. 246Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 From the Start: I Transmigrate as a Monk, Dharma Name Sanzang 开局：穿越为僧，法号三葬 [No System + smart characters all around (except the rabble-rousing commoners) + morally gray + ruthless and decisive] An orphan found by an orphanage in the early hours of the morning, he had no name or family. They hastily named him Ling Chen, meaning “early morning.” On the morning of his twenty-third birthday, just after getting off work, Ling Chen was sent packing by a dump truck whose driver was trying to meet a quota. When he opened his eyes again, well, he was an orphan once more, thi 637Reads6.7Score105Shelves
- 22 The Legend of Jigong 济公传奇 Gods and monsters meet history in this tale, as the Arhat Who Tames Dragons descends into the mortal world. From the Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han, to the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui, and Tang. The Five Dynasties, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing bring the eras to a close; China's history is full of twists and turns. The Eight Immortals, Ji Gong, and countless other legends, all told in this book. Ten lifetimes of cultivation to save all beings, with Ji Gong's prequel and sequel. T 231Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 23 Every Word Reveals Prajna 字字见般若 He had studied Buddhism for twenty years, recited countless sutras, paid his respects to many masters, and completed all kinds of religious practices. His mind was calmer than before, but the suffering remained. When a friend came to pour out her troubles, he sat across from her, thought for a long time, and couldn't find anything to say. She had been a university lecturer and run a business. She had made money and lost it. Eventually, she realized that the hardest thing wasn't making or losing 360Reads9.2Score224Shelves
- 24 Signing In Before the Buddha, Emerging as the Supreme Demon Lord 佛前签到，出关无上魔尊 The transmigrator Ye Ming fell into demonic ways for love and was besieged by everyone. Just as he was on the brink of death, he was reborn a hundred years in the past, once again a young monk striking the bell and chanting sutras in the Bodhi Temple. He also awakened a sign-in System. [Ding! Sign-in successful. You received the Heart Sutra!] [Ding! Sign-in successful. You received the Tathagata Palm!] [Ding! Sign-in successful. You received the Six Buddhist Mantras!] When he watched his bel 431Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 25 A Little Demon Monk Came Down from Foshan 从佛山上下来个小妖僧 “She gave her life for this little monk, and this little monk gave her up for the world.” I, Wang Ziyong, an abandoned prince, became the darling of the whole of Foshan, but I was cursed with a damned destiny: to become the Buddhist Son Hong Shan. I only wanted to muddle through, tease my grandfathers, and escape my fate. Then the day of the selection of the Buddhist Son arrived, and everything changed... Everything in this world is predetermined. Every cause bears its fruit. Every feeling holds 147Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 The Secret Teachings of Quanzhen 全真密传 The Complete Perfection Dao brings together the Three Teachings, recognizes the mind and sees one’s true nature, and preserves the whole truth. This ancient tradition, passed down for thousands of years, nearly withered away during a period of turmoil… In 1977, the mainland’s college entrance examination, suspended for ten years amid the chaos of the Cultural Revolution, was reinstated. Eighteen-year-old Liu Yong left the mountain at his master’s request to take this momentous exam, hoping to fi 126Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Contemplation on Returning to the Source 妄尽还源观 A book that reveals the truth about the universe and life. This is a book that helps you know yourself, attain insight into yourself, realize your true nature, and awaken. It can help all those with the right karmic connections. The Path to Awakening and Growth The seven-year-old Dragon Girl became a Buddha in an instant, realizing her true mind upon hearing the true Dharma. She cast aside the thousand-year-old dragon pearl at once, and her greed and attachments vanished in an instant. With her 2.8kReads8.6Score338Shelves
- 28 I Was Common as Dirt, Yet I Became an Immortal 我本庸俗却成仙 [Want to learn immortal cultivation and the Dao? Give it a look!] I yearn to become an immortal. Cultivating the truth and comprehending the Dao have been my lifelong dream, and I practice immortal cultivation in the real world. This is an unknown story, yet one brimming with wonder... Birth, aging, sickness, and death go on without end; cultivate the truth and comprehend the Dao to transcend them. I was once ordinary, yet became an immortal, neither suffering nor indulging in pleasure. I yearn 640Reads—Score159Shelves
- 29 Cultivation Is a Philosophy 修仙是门哲学 This is my story of cultivating immortality, an unknown story, a story full of mystery... [Short Story Collection] [At the End of Science Lies the Supernatural] [Understand the stories in this book, and you can cultivate immortality] I am a real cultivator living in the modern world... I seek to become an immortal, free and joyful as the heavens. Cultivate immortality through science, ascend through physics. 382Reads—Score106Shelves
- 30 Seeking the Dao in the Sea of Qi 气海问道 Qi Sea: The Way is a systematic treatise on Qi cultivation that transcends any single school or tradition. It does not rely on any particular religious or metaphysical system. Instead, drawing on the intersection of human life sciences, traditional energy philosophy, and modern mind-body practices, it builds a complete system of Qi cultivation that is logically rigorous, clearly structured, and amenable to practical verification. The book presents Qi as the common origin of the universe and all 34Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 The Mortal Immortal Who Defies Fate 逆命凡仙1 Heaven has forsaken me, so I shall defy fate! Even an ordinary mortal can shake the path to immortality! In this vast world, where immortals and gods stand tall and countless races vie for supremacy, fate is determined by Heaven, and one’s spiritual roots dictate one’s destiny. Chen Xiao was born with the “Root of Annihilation.” Spiritual energy shuns him, and the Great Dao rejects him. He is a cultivation failure, worth less than an ant. His family looks down on him, the world scorns him, and 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 The Star Gate Divine Disk: The Hidden Laws of Heaven's Order 星门神盘，隐藏的天道运行法则 In the vast universe, might there be an invisible, intricate web governing the laws of Heaven? In the bustling mortal world, might there be an ultimate secret path of cultivation connecting Heaven and Earth with body and mind? The timeless masterpiece The Star Gate Divine Disc: The Hidden Laws Governing Heaven will reveal all these mysteries. This book is the first to put forward the grand central idea that “the universe is a divine disc, and the human body is a star gate.” It explains in depth 86Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 The Supreme Profound Heaven-Burning Art 太玄焚天诀 The Supreme Profound Sky-Burning Art In a world newly formed from primordial chaos lies a fantasy continent where cultivating inner qi reigns supreme: the Sky-Burning Continent. The land is filled with powerful figures, and mysterious cultivation techniques emerge one after another. The most mysterious and powerful of them all is the legendary Supreme Profound Sky-Burning Art. Protagonist: Ling Tian was an ordinary young man from a small town on the outskirts of the Sky-Burning Continent. By a 143Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 The Mysteries of Chess: A Six-Dimensional Guide to Chess Strategy 弈道玄天：象棋心法六维通解 [The cosmos as the board, six dimensions as the game] The chessboard is a miniature cosmos, and the boundary between Chu and Han echoes the divisions of the celestial equator. This book innovatively combines six dimensions: military strategy, psychological manipulation, astronomical laws, philosophical inquiry, Qimen Dunjia, and feng shui energy, elevating Chinese chess into a model of cosmic contest. By analyzing the arrangement of the Twenty-Eight Mansions in Hu Ronghua’s endgame Seven Stars G 100Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Ancient Cultivation Records: The Qi Refining Ways of China's Ancestors 上古修真录：华夏先民的炼气之道 Over the long course of Chinese civilization, the ancient Qi-cultivators of the pre-Qin era had already developed a complete path to self-cultivation and well-being. They observed the movements of heaven and earth, imitated the forms of birds and beasts, regulated their breathing in harmony with yin and yang, and guided the flow of qi and blood in pursuit of unity between body and spirit and a long life. These ancient practices not only laid the foundations for later Daoist health cultivation, m 61Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch 六祖法宝坛经 Opening Verse The supreme, profound, wondrous Dharma is rarely encountered, even in a hundred million kalpas. Now that I can see, hear, receive, and uphold it, may I understand the Tathagata's true meaning. The true nature of the universe: those who hear this true Dharma can awaken and be reborn, break free from the illusory cycle of reincarnation, and attain liberation and freedom! 387Reads—Score102Shelves
- 37 Chronicle of All Laws Returning to the Void 万法归墟录3 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—Shelves
- 38 The True Awakening of the Supreme Old Lord's Daoist Heart 太上老君道心启真 Take the void and the natural way as its guiding principle; take clarity, purity, inaction, and non-interference as its substance. Act without intention or attachment; unite with the One, and all things are accomplished. The Supreme Lord Lao, the foremost teacher of the Dao, embodies profound virtue that flows far and wide. His every word and deed contains the ultimate principles of the Great Dao. The Lord Lao often presents himself with a calm and peaceful bearing, every gesture displaying comp 1.8kReads6.8Score355Shelves
- 39 The Song of Enlightenment: A Timeless Masterpiece by Master Yongjia 永嘉大师千古神书之证道歌 A divine book, a divine book! One that can sharpen your wisdom, open your mind to new possibilities, fill you with energy, awaken you to life, and make you unstoppable!!! A sensational new release, now available!!! The Path to Awakening and Growth The seven-year-old Dragon Girl became a Buddha in an instant, realizing her true mind upon hearing the true Dharma. She cast aside the thousand-year-old dragon pearl at once, and her greed and attachments vanished in an instant. With her mind opened an 947Reads7.0Score212Shelves
- 40 EN The Unconventional Path to Immortality 一本不正经的修仙感悟 [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... 1.7kReads9.2Score120Shelves
- 41 The Book of Enlightenment: A Guide to Beating the Game of Life 开悟神书，人生游戏通关指南 A divine book, a divine book, one that can enhance your wisdom, unleash your imagination, fill you with energy, awaken you to life, and make you invincible with a cheat! Coming in hot! The Path to Awakening and Growth A seven-year-old Dragon Girl became a Buddha in an instant, realizing her true nature upon hearing the true Dharma. She immediately gave up her thousand-year dragon pearl, and her greed and attachment vanished in an instant. Her mind opened and grew clear, serene at last, and she g 503Reads8.7Score100Shelves
- 42 Learning Feng Shui from Third Grandpa 跟着三爷爷学风水 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 34.8kReads8.8Score3.1kShelves
- 43 Peerless Secret Words: The Spirit Heavens Chronicle 绝世密言：灵天记 Through fantastical stories, this book explores the mysteries of the universe and explains the principles of life, helping readers understand why people live. In doing so, it can help them put their worries aside and embrace life's experiences with greater optimism and energy! 913Reads9.4Score127Shelves
