Novels like The Orthodox Taoist Priest
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- 1 You're a Purple-Robed Celestial Master, So What Are You Doing Charging a Taser? 你乃紫袍天师，电刀充能什么鬼？ Zhang Tianxu transmigrates as the new purple-robed Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain. But having just transmigrated, he doesn't know how to do anything. Zombies are running wild at the foot of the mountain, and the Taoist priests of Longhu Mountain are being utterly crushed by them. What can he do? Call the Celestial Master down the mountain! Zhang Tianxu originally thinks he's heading down the mountain just to get himself killed, but then a System activates! [Ding! Congratulations, Host, you 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Master, Please Wait 道长请留步 With the Immortal Register in hand, I may not be an immortal, but I’m every bit as good as one. Once an ordinary young Taoist from the mountains, he inherited his patriarch’s legacy. From that moment on, he was destined to shine in the world. Catching ghosts and banishing evil was child’s play. Healing the sick and saving lives took just one talisman. Even summoning wind and rain was no longer a myth. But none of that was his goal. He only wanted to avenge the destruction of his temple and live —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Last Taoist 末代道士 There are many places in the world steeped in mysterious legends and strange tales passed down through generations. After completing his mission, a Taoist priest descends the mountain and encounters a series of bizarre events... What kind of story awaits him next? 470Reads—Score10414d adds
- 4 Don't Mess With Me, My Master Is the Purple-Robed Celestial Master 别惹我，我师父是紫袍老天师 [Urban Fantasy + Unraveling Ancient Mysteries + Feel-Good, No Angst + Suspense and Supernatural + Tomb Raiding] In ancient Huaxia, many strange events have taken place that defy explanation. For instance, did the First Emperor really die? Do demons and spirits truly exist in this world? How are drought demons born? Why did the Shatuo people, who had existed for centuries, vanish overnight? Does the desert death worm really exist? What is the monster with a human face and a cow’s body in the no-m 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Underworld's Number One Yin Messenger 地府第一阴差 The old underworld bailiff is here to show you what awaits after death. Where there's a world of the living, there's a world of the dead. You lived among the living before you died, but would you dare venture into the underworld now? Come along, let me show you the way! 142Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 I Learned Ghost Hunting from the Black and White Impermanence 我和黑白无常学抓鬼 I was sleeping just fine when, halfway through the night, Black and White Impermanence dragged me to the Underworld and tried to force me to drink Granny Meng’s Soup. Of course I refused. I knocked over bowl after bowl of the soup, so Black and White Impermanence brought out their signature weapons, mourning staffs, and prepared to teach me a lesson. Seeing how firmly I refused to drink, Granny Meng came over to reason with me. “Young man, everyone dies eventually. Whether it’s sooner or later, 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Little Maoshan Taoist 茅山小道士 He keeps insisting that he is a respectable Taoist priest, but wherever he goes, people refuse to believe him because of his outfit and his outrageous Taoist arts. He proves them wrong with one face-slapping after another. As he fights evil and punishes the wicked, he lives freely in the city. 127Reads—Score1514d adds
- 8 The Fearsome Taoist 道士凶猛 I was born alongside an ancient tomb. They called me a calamity sent from heaven. I extended my life at Zhongnan Mountain, and after ten years, became the foremost master of the mystic arts. But my whole life began with that marriage contract... 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 This Daoist’s Words Are Blessed: One Follow Leaves the Whole Internet Stunned 这个道士嘴开光一个关注吓懵全网 My Funeral Livestreamer: One Follow Has the Whole Internet Freaking Out! After transmigrating to a parallel world, Huang Ping, a Taoist priest, was bound to the Funeral Services System. While scrolling through Douyin videos, Huang Ping came across a livestream, and a system prompt flashed through his mind. “Ding! Congratulations, Host. You’ve found a new client.” “Target: Dandelion Who Loves Riding Snails.” “Tip: The more you walk at night, the more likely you are to run into trouble. This perso —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Little Taoist Who Serves the Underworld 阴差小道士 My name is Chen Si. To the outside world, I’m an ordinary ride-hailing driver. In secret... “Fourth Brother, will you marry me?” asked the Fox Clan’s saintess. “I already have someone.” “Then how about taking me as a concubine?” “Ah, since you’re so sincere, I’ll take you in.” “Great Emperor, I’ve been simmering soup on the Bridge of Helplessness for a thousand years. All I want now is to leave and marry the young man I love.” “Granted.” The Fox Clan’s saintess, a bewitchingly beautiful —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Severing Yin and Yang from the Start: Slaying Demons in the City 开局断阴阳：我在都市斩妖邪 [Feng Shui arts, mysterious events, life-and-death clashes] Strange incidents plague the bustling city. Armed with exquisite Taoist arts, Xu Huang cuts through the urban fog. But as he digs deeper, he discovers that none of it is coincidence. Yin energy is reviving, and demons and monsters are stirring. A shocking conspiracy that threatens the city's very survival is quietly unfolding! A life-and-death showdown is about to begin! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 I'm Done Being a Celestial Master This Poor 这么穷的天师不当也罢 In times of peace and prosperity, Buddhism flourishes across the land while Daoists hide away in remote mountains. In times of chaos, Bodhisattvas turn a blind eye to worldly affairs, while the Old Lord shoulders his sword and saves a world in turmoil. Daoists emerge from seclusion to save the people only when chaos reigns. In prosperous times, they shun worldly gain and retreat to the mountains, pursuing the Great Dao in their hearts, untouched by mundane distractions. This seems to have become 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Taoist of Zhongnan Mountain 终南道士 My mother was dead. Half a year later, when they opened her grave, I was born inside the coffin. I am a person born from a ghost. I was born with a yin constitution and destined to become a Taoist priest. Otherwise, I would never have lived past thirteen. My birth set the course of my life, and doomed me to become involved in many things hidden from the world. Don't ask me whether ghosts exist. If you want to see one, burn some joss paper. Write the dead person's name in your blood, and I'll sen 382Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 14 Urban Sun Patrol Envoy 都市巡阳使 The only disciple of the abbot of Zhongyue Temple. The sole inheritor of the Taoist faith’s forty-nine true incantations. The only Ghostworld-recognized Inspector of the Living. Hu Tianyang, an orphan raised in a Taoist temple, has just entered the mortal world. How will he cope? He exorcises ghosts and vanquishes evil spirits in the Central Plains, joins forces with the Five Immortal Clans in the Northeast to battle demons, and narrowly escapes death when he encounters a jiangshi in the Northwe 3.7kReads7.3Score25914d adds
- 15 I Solve Major Cases with Taoist Magic 我用道术破大案 Yan Bei was reborn into a parallel world. After ten years of hard work, he finally mastered the ultimate Dao arts. At eighteen, he came down from the mountain determined to become a brilliant detective. After four years of diligent study, he vowed to punish the wicked, help the weak, and pursue criminals across a thousand miles. But he ranked near the bottom in his major, and upon graduating was assigned to the Qingshan Detective Agency in the urban-rural fringe, where he spent his days looking 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Daoist's Path to Ascension 道爷的飞升之路 Enter the Daoist sect, serve the gods. Jiang Yuan, who died of illness in bed in his previous life, unexpectedly arrived in a world of cultivators. Here, Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism stand as three great pillars, while heretics and demons run rampant. Humans, ghosts, monsters, and demons alike all strive to cross the heavenly tribulation. After joining the Supreme Dao Sect, Jiang Yuan plunged headfirst into this surging tide. Grind! Grind until you drop! You can't become an immortal if you 122Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 17 The Young Ghost-Catching Taoist 少年捉鬼道长 Hunt evil ghosts, fight zombies, and no harem. Chu Renmei, Kayako, and Sadako all make their appearances one by one. A painted immortal, the legacy of Zhuge Liang, battles against various sects. Invincible, satisfying, and with a touch of horror. 114Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Supernatural: I Change into a Taoist Robe, Then Head Straight into the River 灵异：道袍一换，下河就干 When a dead fish bites, turn around and leave; change into a Taoist robe, and get straight to work in the river. Make it safely to shore, and the whole internet praises you; fail to catch a ghost, and the whole village gets a meal. A century-old corpse in a rural reservoir, a generations-old evil bond that uses a corpse to bear a child, a cunning demon in the mirror, ghostly shadows in an abandoned hospital, terror at an amusement park, and the fog-shrouded Mount Hujun… 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Uncle Nine’s World: Nether Dao Body, Innate Nether Emperor 九叔世界：九幽道体，先天冥帝 After transmigrating to Uncle Jiu's world, he was raised from childhood by the leader of Maoshan and became Uncle Jiu's junior fellow disciple. One day, the wheels of fate began to turn, and he activated the Gods Summoning System. He claimed the novice gift pack and obtained one of the ten most powerful Dao bodies, the Nine Nether Underworld King Body. From then on, Maoshan's Daoist sect had a peerless genius who could summon gods from all the heavens and use them as he pleased. "Ding! Congratul 54Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 20 The Strongest Taoist Priest: Starting with the Celestial Master's Legacy 最强道士，从领悟天师传承开始 [Fantasy + Daoist priest comes down from the mountain + everyday life + lighthearted] Xu Qingfeng transmigrates to a world where humans, ghosts, demons, and spirits all live together. He becomes a young Daoist priest on Mount Qiyun. All he has to do is take a stroll, herd cattle, and play with the little animals. Life is peaceful and pleasant. That is, until the old Daoist at his home dies. A little fox comes to tell him that the demons of Mount Qiyun are partying all night, and they are practic 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Seven Disciples of the Daoist Sect 道门七子 Do you believe that other spaces and dimensions exist beyond the world we know? Do you believe that among the people we encounter every day, there may be extraordinary individuals with extraordinary skills, unknown to the rest of us? Here, we tell stories about people and events in this world that ordinary people never hear about. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 A Taoist Priest's Notes 道士笔记 Ever since I experienced the mystery of Seven Coffin Mountain, I’ve been devoted to mastering Taoist arts. I’m just a Taoist priest who helps the dead find peace, but over the past fifty years, I’ve guided the souls of more than a thousand departed: people who died unjustly, by accident, by suicide, or while awaiting death. Along the way, I’ve experienced a series of strange, uncanny supernatural events… I offer this book as proof of the difference between a charlatan and a true Taoist priest. D 280Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Uncle Nine's World: My System Comes From the Underworld 九叔世界：我的系统来自地府 After transmigrating into Uncle Jiu’s world, Ling Yun becomes the first disciple of Shi Jian, the villainous senior brother, and is blessed with extraordinary talent for thunder magic. With a master destined to fall into demonic ways and a spoiled, overbearing junior brother, Shi Shaojian, Ling Yun feels the pressure mounting. Fortunately, his System comes from the highest levels of the Underworld. It has been personally authorized by Lady Pingxin, making him her “special agent” in the mortal re 131Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Don’t Mess with This Taoist Priest 这个道士不能惹 I throw punches at the nursing home north of the village and kick my way into the kindergarten south of it! I came down the mountain to keep a low profile, so why is that so hard...? 105Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 I Can No Longer Hide My Celestial Master's Identity 我的天师身份藏不住了 Zhang Xuan Qingxuzi, the current Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, sealed away his cultivation and memories to pass through the “Mortal Tribulation,” leaving only his instincts, Daoist awareness, and unyielding pride. With an admission letter from East Sea University in hand, he descended the mountain. His flowing Daoist robes got him stuck in the revolving door at a scenic spot, unable to go in or out. Tourists raised their phones to snap pictures. “That priest is really dedicated to his cos 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Legend of the Unusual: The Fearless Daoist Priest 异人传奇之无畏道长 First comes fate, then luck, then feng shui. Fourth, accumulate good deeds; fifth, study. Sixth, your name; seventh, your appearance; eighth, respect the gods. Ninth, make friends with benefactors; tenth, maintain your health. From the day he set foot in the Lin Family Pawnshop, from the moment he saw that hideous, nauseating bug, Jian Ren knew that fate and luck had begun to turn. What lies beyond the limits of science? The supernatural. And what lies beyond the supernatural? 171Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 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
- 28 The Lowly Little Taoist 屌丝小道士 I see ghosts when I look up, when I go outside, when I walk, and even when I sleep... Why are they all after me? Do I look like an easy target? Qiu Jiangui is about ready to claw at the walls. Sure, he’s a Taoist priest, but he’s a wholesome, squeaky-clean Taoist priest! All he wants is to spend his life in a little shop, living like a pig. Just how badly are they going to keep screwing him over? This is the story of a young Taoist priest. It’s funny, a little heavy, and full of twists and turns 342Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Revival of the Immortal Path 仙道复兴 [Smart Protagonist + No System + Vast Worldbuilding + Xianxia] The divine and Buddhist paths flourish in the world, while the immortal path has fallen into decline. The divine ranks exist to protect a region and bless its people. They are bestowed by the Heavenly Dao and human dynasties, and worshipped by the incense offerings of countless living beings. The Buddhist sects travel through the nine heavens and ten lands, entering the cycle of reincarnation countless times to subdue demons and s 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 I Summoned the True Martial Emperor from the Start and Cleansed the World of Evil 开局请神真武大帝，荡平世间邪祟 [Supernatural + Taoist Priest + Folk Customs + Invoking the Gods + Thunder Magic + Procession of the Gods] An old saying has been passed down in the Qiongzhou region: When you see Zhenwu, you see your true self. On Qingming Festival, the current Celestial Master in Purple, Wang Zhenwu, had a son. His father’s prayers reached the heavens, and the Demon-Slaying Heavenly Lord, Emperor Zhenwu, descended a divine sign. He was named Wang Daoyi. Born on a yin day, Wang Daoyi had a rare yin-yang constit 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 When the Paranormal Invaded, My Sister and I Had Only Each Other 诡异入侵，我和姐姐相依为命 [Eerie Invasion] + [One Female Lead] + [Thriller] + [Heartbreaking] Grandma said the sun used to be golden, and blankets dried in its warmth smelled lovely. I've lived for ten years and never seen a sun like that. The night the blood moon appeared, the sky turned red. Ever since, the sun has never been warm again. It hangs there, pale and wan, its edges faintly tinged red, like a half-open eye. A light red fog hangs in the air all year round, and two-thirds of the population has already been inf —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Magnificent Purple-Robed Young Heavenly Master 极品紫袍小天师 At midnight, dark clouds gather, lightning flashes and thunder roars. A rift tears open in the sky above China, and countless yaksha and evil spirits draped in Rising Sun flags surge out of it like a flood! The fate of China, forged over thousands of years, hangs by a thread! “Jingyi of the Zhengyi Sect leads all our disciples here to exorcise evil and banish demons!” “The Qingwei Sect is here to protect China!” “All the Daoist sects of Maoshan are here to protect our nation’s fate!” “The Lingba 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Night Talks in Craftsman's Village 匠村夜话 I humbly invoke the Great Thunder Lord of Dutian! Thunderclaps and lightning shake the void! At my command, countless divine soldiers arise! Demons, monsters, and evil spirits vanish without a trace! The defiant, wicked, and malicious spirits who refuse to submit shall be swept away by the Five Thunders! Traditional Taoist magic and Lu Ban sorcery face off against the evil Meishan Wuchang soldiers! After five hundred years of grudges, how will it all be settled in the modern age? 43Reads—Score214d adds
- 34 By a Twist of Fate, I Became a Little Taoist 阴差阳错成为了一个小道士 He was an ordinary wage worker, but through a twist of fate, he was taken in by a Daoist sect and became a young Daoist priest. From then on, the wheels of fate began to turn. His days were soon filled with dealings with people, ghosts, demons, immortals, gods, Buddhas, and beasts. (One heroine + fake harem + urban fantasy + a dash of comedy + a ranking system, though the protagonist has a unique constitution) 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Fang Wei, the Taoist 方为道士 [Hilarious + eerie + ruthless + satisfying read] [Her parents are alive, Grandpa doesn't die at the start, the story isn't cringey or brain-burning.] My name is Zhang Tian, and I'm a Taoist priest. The day after I got my university acceptance letter, my grandfather kicked me out of the house. I took a female ghost as my spirit servant and found a gu sorceress to be my girlfriend. My best friend is a spirit medium who takes forever to work up to his big move. My great-grandfather is a ghostly dem 787Reads6.8Score10614d adds
- 36 The Young Celestial Master of the Daoist Sect 道门小天师 On the year of his master's eightieth birthday, his master arranged a funeral for himself. Everyone in the city came... 106Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 37 The Master Is Down from the Mountain: Master, Your Disciple Doesn't Want to Go on Blind Dates Anymore 高手下山：师傅，徒儿不要相亲了 [Master comes down the mountain + Celestial Master + being pursued + invincible + comedy + the arrival of the Classic of Mountains and Seas] Unhappy with his master's repeated matchmaking arrangements, Liu Mang runs away from his wedding and heads down the mountain. Danger and prospective brides soon come one after another! What, you're a great demon who lays waste to the people? I'll capture you and turn you into barbecue! What, you're a rich second-generation heir who acts like you own the wor 975Reads7.3Score10014d adds
- 38 Urban: The Red-Robed Ghost King Forces Me to Marry Her from the Start 都市：开局被红衣鬼王逼婚 Zhang Fan is dragged underwater by a big fish while fishing and transmigrates. He initially thinks he has arrived in an ordinary parallel world, but a marriage contract that suddenly appears shatters his ordinary life. To escape the contract’s owner, Zhang Fan enters the world of cultivation with the help of the System. What he doesn’t know is that the contract belongs to a red-clad ghost queen. The moment Zhang Fan received it, his fate became inextricably bound to hers. The synopsis may not be 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Master of the Tiangang and Disha Arts: I Become an Alchemist in Ancient Times 掌握天罡地煞之我在古代当炼气士 My name is Zhang Lang. I was a third-year student of traditional Chinese medicine at medical school. I should have been grinding herbs in the lab and studying the classics in class, but my life took a completely different turn after I borrowed a book from the library, “A Complete Guide to the Tiangang and Disha Arts.” A sudden car accident hurled me into the war-torn chaos of the late Qin dynasty. With fighting everywhere and the people in desperate straits, I had to rely on my knowledge of trad 3.6kReads5.3Score24214d adds
- 40 A Taoist Priest Livestreams His Cultivation, Yet Preaches the Supremacy of Science 道长直播修仙，却劝科学至上 Zhang Changsheng transmigrates to another world. He becomes the direct grandson of the old Heavenly Master of the Tianshi Mansion and binds himself to the Livestream Taoist Teaching System. Every time he completes a System task, he receives all kinds of rewards. Before long, the whole Taoist world starts getting downright bizarre. Unlucky college girl: “Master, I keep drawing terrible lots. I don’t want to live anymore.” Zhang Changsheng: “Here, this lot canister is full of the best possible 526Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 41 The Taoist Master Who Loves to Take It Easy 道门大闲人 When Li Miaoyi came down from the mountain to enter the world, he had hoped to travel the mortal realm and live as an idle Daoist. Who could have guessed he had a fiancee he'd never even met, who wanted him to give up his religious life and marry into her family? 1.4kReads—Score10814d adds
- 42 You Tried to Scam a Taoist Disciple? I'll Hit You With a Thunderbolt 诈骗道门弟子？我反手一套天雷 The day Chen Xiao mastered the Dao, his junior sister was kidnapped by scammers from Northern Myanmar? Chen Xiao was furious. “You dare scam a disciple of my Daoist sect? Believe me, I'll hit Northern Myanmar with a full volley of thunder techniques and wipe it off the map!” Scammer from Northern Myanmar: “Cultivation? Thunder techniques? What era is this? Still superstitious? Who are you trying to scare? Send them all off to have their kidneys harvested!” Chen Xiao immediately unleashed his div —Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 43 Chronicles of Daoist Ghostly Affairs 道门鬼事录 When I was fourteen, my father passed away. At the same time, something strange happened: a tattoo appeared on my father’s face. By the next day, his body had vanished. The police investigated for a long time but found no answers, and the case became a mystery. Our family had lost its pillar overnight, so I had no choice but to go to Guangdong to find work. Four years later, my mother fell seriously ill. Since it was also the anniversary of my father’s death, I boarded a train home and met a str 720Reads8.3Score3714d adds
- 44 Livestreaming Taoism: The Whole Internet Begs Me Not to Stop 直播科普道教，全网求我别停 Zhang Hai was just cosplaying as a Taoist priest. When he woke up, he discovered he had transmigrated to a world where Taoism had been lost for four hundred years. When he casually mentioned the basic fact that “Laozi’s surname was Li,” the entire crew of the show Roots of Civilization went crazy. To put food on the table, he was forced to start giving “Taoism 101” lessons in the livestream. But the more he explained, the stranger things got... The comments exploded: “What? We have all these imm 8Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 45 The Ninefold Celestial Master 九转天师 Maoshan is another name for the Shangqing School. Since it is based on Mount Mao, it is also called the Maoshan School. Maoshan arts are fierce and domineering, renowned for the Three Mao traditions: Upper, Middle, and Lower. They are considered the foremost of the Daoist methods, and flourished from the Southern Liang dynasty through the Northern Song. After the Northern Song, many lineages spread among the common people, with the Luofu Maoshan School becoming the most famous. Also known as Sou 145Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Reborn in Republican-Era China: From the Start, I Inherit a Mountain God's Legacy and Become Uncle Nine's Disciple 重生民国：开局继承山神拜师九叔 Lin Mufeng, a young man from the modern era, is unexpectedly reborn in the chaos of the Republic of China. After activating the Mountain God Legacy System, he becomes the last Mountain God. He studies under Uncle Jiu, a master of Maoshan, and uses his foreknowledge of classic storylines and his mountain god powers to make an impressive debut during the zombie incident in Renjia Town. He joins his martial uncle, Daoist Simu, in facing a borderland royal zombie, using the power of the earth’s ley 346Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 The Paper Horse Shop: Messenger Between Yin and Yang 我有一间纸马铺之阴阳使者 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Livestream: My Life Cultivating Immortality in the Countryside 直播：贫道在乡村的修仙生活 [System + Livestream + Farming + Miracle Healer + Comedy] A young Daoist priest accidentally obtains a livestream cultivation System and begins a carefree, joyful life in a mountain village. I have a mountain, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I have a dog, mischievous and naughty. I have a bird, and honestly, it’s a bit of a nuisance. P.S. The story is set in a parallel universe, so don’t take anything personally. 11Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 49 The Two-Thousand-Year-Old Taoist Priest 道长两千岁 He cultivated the Supreme Way of Forgetting Emotion, but because he could not sever his ties to love, he was left behind in the mortal world. Two thousand years have passed. Can he resolve the knot in his heart from a thousand years ago and return to the Immortal Realm? 95Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Mysterious Sect's Arcane Talisman 玄门诡箓 I'm a Daoist, and I'm writing down some of my experiences. I've encountered all kinds of arcane matters, driven out evil spirits and subdued baleful forces. I've learned folk practices through Daoism, and Daoism through folk practices. Now I'm sharing my stories with everyone. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
