Novels like The Last Disciple of the Daoist Sect
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- 101 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
- 102 Yellow Springs Medical Hall 黄泉医馆 On the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month, ghosts roam at night and the living must keep away. Yet on Linjiang Road, an unremarkable clinic stands with all four doors wide open, inviting every kind of visitor. Above the eaves hangs a gilded plaque bearing four large characters: “Yellow Springs Clinic.” 531Reads8.1Score10014d adds
- 103 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! 88Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 104 I Guard the Realm with My Dao 吾以吾道守山河 [Taoist Priest + Spells + National Destiny + Supernatural + Taoist Arts] Disciples of the Taoist sect command spirits and generals, exterminate evil and vanquish demons, all because the Tao endures! Has the ghost army deep in the Taihang Mountains really seized control of China's dragon vein? Could the lost Heavenly Master's sword really be on the roof of the Peace Hotel? As the Heavenly Master's representative, he actually destroys a temple with thunder and fire at the slightest provocation! He 147Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 105 The Orthodox Taoist Priest 正一道士 The scourge of evil cults has plagued the world for thousands of years. Though repeatedly eradicated, they never truly disappear. In this age of peace, a massive evil cult stands against the righteous path, seeking to destroy it and take its place. Science is revered in the modern age, and the Daoist arts have declined. Yet Daoism has been passed down for thousands of years, with many branches and schools still standing across China, and gifted practitioners emerging one after another to keep th 410Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 106 The Yin Official Forensic Doctor 阴倌法医 Armed with half a tattered book left behind by my grandpa, I took up the shady trade of a Yin Constable, making a living by swindling people. I thought that as long as I followed the rules, I’d be safe and sound. But my final job dragged me into a bewildering whirlpool, and from then on I found myself walking the boundary between the world of the living and the underworld... 1.6kReads7.7Score25114d adds
- 107 Heir of the Classic of Mountains and Seas 山海传人 When I was nine, a horde of ghosts surrounded our house, all intent on taking my life! To save me, Grandpa went and found me a female ghost to be my wife… 210Reads9.0Score10314d adds
- 108 My Years as a Daoist Master 我当方士那些年 With five fingers, he divines the fate of all under heaven; with a single reading, he plots the destiny of dynasties for generations to come. Uncover a mysterious and unfathomable world of Daoist arts. His predictions are always spot-on, and his word is absolute! 2.3kReads8.7Score42114d adds
- 109 The Strange Arts of a Feng Shui Master 奇门相师 When the Nine Stars align, a supreme fiend descends from Heaven. A beggar raises an orphan; humanity nurtures Heaven’s fate. Also known as The Nine Stars Ascend to Dragonhood. The Mysterious Maiden of the Nine Heavens gave birth to the Green Satchel, while Fu Xi, the Great Bright One, created the Eight Trigrams. One is feng shui, the other the Book of Changes; together, they form the art of physiognomy. Shennong, the Flame Emperor, tasted a hundred herbs, and the Yellow Emperor, Xuanyuan, compil 54Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 110 Walking Between Yin and Yang, I Took Two Vengeful Ghosts as Aunts 行走阴阳，我认了两个厉鬼作姑姑 [Supernatural + Horror + Ghost Stories + Urban + Ghost Hunting + Taoist Magic] He was punching ghost dolls and kicking fox spirits at the age of three, and you tell me that's reasonable? He's a yin-yang master who took two vengeful ghosts as his aunts, and you tell me that's perfectly normal? You can already fly on a sword, and now you're telling me to believe in science and reject superstition? Beating up evil spirits at the funeral home, making a water ghost copy out the Tao Te Ching, and sicc 82Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 111 The Metaphysics Master Makes a Fortune After Inheriting a Taoist Temple 玄学大佬从继承道观开始发家 After graduating from college, Ning Yuxin inherited her master’s Taoist temple. The temple was in a remote village, so poor that they couldn’t even afford to repair the statues of the gods. Then a livestreaming variety show crew arrived. Suddenly, the temple became famous! Powerful bigwigs from the capital traveled thousands of miles to this backwater and spent lavishly. Ning Yuxin: There are too many people. Raise the prices! We have to raise them! The bigwigs from the capital did the math and 209Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 112 Welcome to the Nightmare Livestream!!! 欢迎来到噩梦直播间！！！ My new work is out! Everyone is welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 The Heavenly Master Descends the Mountain 天师出山 When the King of Hell says a man must die at the third watch, who would dare keep him alive until the fifth? I would! The Celestial Master descends the mountain, his mastery of the Dao profound. Above, he can move heaven and earth; below, he can shake mountains and rivers. In the light, he can command dragons and tigers; in the darkness, he can capture ghosts and gods. His power can raise the dead, and his cultivation can transcend life and death! Demons, monsters, ghosts, and fiends, whoever di 482Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 114 A Thousand Years of Qi Mastery 气御千年 During an expedition into the wilderness, special forces soldier Yu Chengfeng accidentally discovers an ancient tomb dating back to the Northern and Southern Dynasties. The tomb-guarding divine beast, Sanyin Bishui, does not attack him. When Yu Chengfeng opens the stone coffin, he is stunned to find that the Daoist's remains inside bear a striking resemblance to him. The many clues in the tomb all point to one thing: the Daoist from the Northern and Southern Dynasties has a mysterious and deeply 1.1kReads8.9Score16914d adds
- 115 The Daoist Sect Is Slandered, but When the Ghost Tide Attacks, They Still Expect Me to Step In 道门被污蔑，鬼潮入侵却要我出手 [Live Streaming + Invincible + One Female Lead + Ghostly Energy Revival] For hundreds of years, the Celestial Master Sect has suppressed myriad monsters and exterminated evil spirits. Yet the world refuses to acknowledge them, and the Buddhists even lead the way in slandering them as the source of calamity. The Daoist sects have fallen into decline. Jin Qichen, the last Celestial Master, can only descend the mountain and marry. Five years pass in a flash. Over the years, paranormal incidents 172Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 116 An Unmarked Lonely Grave 无名孤坟 My grandfather buried my mother by our front door. Every night after that, a woman would stand outside our house... 1.2kReads8.8Score10114d adds
- 117 The Hundred Wonders Medical Dao Talisman 百妙道医箓 A serious urban cultivation fantasy novel. No transmigration, no wish fulfillment, and plenty of logical consistency. Every character is smart, and there’s both Daoist magic and medicine. You’re all welcome to give it a read! Cultivation takes time, so why the rush? Honestly... I’m a humble Daoist with superb medical skills and profound mastery of the Dao. There’s no need to hurry... “Master Zhao, please save my life!” “I can’t. This humble Daoist doesn’t have a medical license!” “Master Zhao 629Reads8.0Score10514d adds
- 118 Transmigrating to Another World, I Master the Dao 穿越异世界道法通神 A modern young Daoist had memorized the Daoist scriptures and mastered all kinds of talismans and hand seals. But there was no way to use them in the modern world, so he could only cultivate his character and keep his mind at peace. He was also skilled in martial arts. An orphan, he had been adopted by an old Daoist. In the second year after the old Daoist passed away, he rescued two hikers who had lost their way. During a heavy rainstorm, lightning struck the statue of the Three Pure Ones at th 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 Streaming My Cultivation: The Easygoing Life of a Sect Leader 直播修仙：我当掌教的悠闲生活 He accidentally became the leader of a dilapidated sect. Just as he was about to make a run for it, he awakened the System. For the sake of the sect's future, Li Xuan started livestreaming. His tai chi demonstration whipped up fierce winds for dozens of meters in every direction. His lightness skill carried him through the air for over a hundred meters. He summoned wind and rain, called down thunder and lightning, and vanquished demons... The whole internet was stunned. “Sect Leader, you must be 129Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 120 The Yin-Born Child 阴生子 Before I was even born, someone plotted against me. I was cut from my mother’s womb before I was full-term, born with a congenital defect, and prone to attracting evil spirits. My fate was cursed, and I was destined not to live past a hundred days. To stay alive, I went to live with my maternal grandfather, a medium who could travel between the worlds of the living and the dead. After years of learning from him, I became a medium myself. From then on, I could communicate with the gods, enter the 110Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 121 The Most Ridiculously Unlucky Little Taoist in History 史上最坑小道士 What? Master, are you messing with me? Sending me down the mountain to gain experience is one thing, but now you want me to find a wife? Aren’t we forbidden from getting married? Fine, fine! So, in my quest to find a wife, I became the most troublemaking little Daoist... They say the world has yin and yang. Just because you don’t believe in something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. I’ve experienced far too many strange and uncanny things in my life, like the old woman sewing soles for shoes, and 1.9kReads7.1Score11114d adds
- 122 Borrowing a Path Through the Yin Coffin 阴棺借道 In our area, strange tales of “the white coffin that carries people off” and “the rolling corpse bridge” have been passed down for generations. The elders say that a water ghost claims its victims at the rolling corpse bridge, while the white coffin that carries people off is even more eerie and sinister… 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 A Taoist Priest from the Start: I'm Invincible in the Supernatural World 开局道士，我无敌于灵异 [Fanfiction] + [Taoist priest] + [Transmigration] + [Invincible] + [Light comedy] + [Original] Seven years ago, an old Taoist conned Fang Jin into becoming a Taoist priest on a mountain. Three years ago, his master left to travel the world and never came back. Then, on this very day, Fang Jin received a mysterious phone call that changed his life forever: “Hello, there's a night parade of ghosts here, and a snow corpse protecting the way. Can you handle it?” Fang Jin: “That sounds a little trick —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Living with a Fairy Who Descended to Earth 带着仙女下凡同居 There is a room in a side chamber of the main hall of the Taoist temple that Chen Jiugong has never entered. One day, he accidentally wanders inside and discovers a transparent ice coffin. A breathtakingly beautiful woman in exquisite clothing lies motionless within, her eyes closed... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 I Just Became a Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, and Now I've Encountered a Pen Fairy 刚成龙虎山天师，就遭遇笔仙 [Supernatural] + [Ghost Hunting] + [No Heroine/Single Heroine] + [Don't Read If You Don't Like It] Zhang Xiuyuan transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes the forty-ninth Celestial Master of Mount Longhu, the birthplace of Daoism! But in this world, Daoism has fallen into decline while Buddhism flourishes! After passing down the position of Celestial Master, his cheap master promptly kicks the bucket. “What? The Celestial Master of Mount Longhu? That little brat?” “Move aside! I want to chal 478Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 126 I'm the Temple Keeper at the Matchmaker's Shrine 我在月老祠里当观主 [A laid-back, feel-good novel about running a Taoist temple and rural life. Tired of the same old tropes? Have a cup of tea to cleanse your palate!] Among 1.4 billion people in China, he was chosen by fate and appointed by the Heavenly Court to become the master of a temple in a small mountain village! But how can a temple run without staff? Ding! The Heavenly Court has sent you an SSR-ranked Super War God! Ding! A peerless miracle doctor has arrived! Ding! Your adorable little fairy is here! Wi 327Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 127 Cangshan Ashes: The Dao-Demon Chronicle 苍山烬，道魔启世录 [Steady updates, and it will never be abandoned!] “Master, weren't we here to catch ghosts?” “Today is inauspicious. We shouldn't make a move!” “Master, you just can't beat them, can you?” “Don't talk nonsense. Demons and ghosts have their place in life.” “Disciple, don't go around exorcising demons and slaying monsters at the drop of a hat.” “Cultivating the Dao means cultivating the heart. We should be kind.” “Remember, all things under heaven have life, and life comes first. If we run into so 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 They Destroyed My Temple in the Name of Anti-Feudalism, So I Struck Back with Thunder Magic! 反封建毁我山门，贫道反手雷法！ [Purple-Robed Celestial Master + high-octane from start to finish + face-slapping satisfaction + reckless to the extreme + demons awaken] Zhang Ziyang transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a Purple-Robed Celestial Master. He plans to enjoy a carefree life on Mount Longhu, but an arrogant anti-feudalism streamer shows up looking for trouble. Just how crazy is this streamer when it comes to chasing views? Tying a rope around his neck to summon ghosts and dotting the eyes of paper figure 933Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 129 The Book of Life and Death 生死书 The living walk the Road to the Sun, while the dead cross the Bridge of Helplessness. Have you ever heard of a sutra meant to be recited specifically for the dead? If you like listening to my stories in the middle of the night, whatever you do, don’t look back, because “he” might be right behind you. 57Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 130 The Heavenly Master of Zhuyou 祝由天师 After my grandfather dies, I inherit the art of Zhuyou and become a ghost doctor who wanders the mortal world. I've treated the living, tormented by evil ghosts, and helped the wronged spirits bullied by wicked people. As I encounter more and more evil entities, I learn more of Zhuyou's secrets. I get drawn deeper into it all, with less and less control over my own fate. A corpse alive in a mass grave, an evil spirit kept in an old mansion, a fingerless woman who steals people's lifespans. Every 140Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 131 The Part-Time Celestial Master Gets Arrested, and the State Asks If He Knows Taoist Arts 兼职天师被抓，国家问会不会道法 He transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a disciple of Mount Longhu. One day, his master sends him down the mountain, giving him just 300 yuan! He plans to turn his fortunes around by telling fortunes, but who would have guessed a policewoman would arrest him? “We hope the Celestial Master will step in and suppress the paranormal threat. We’ll offer 500,000 yuan in incense money!” [Congratulations, Host. You have obtained the Nine Heavens Divine Flame, max level.] [One hundred days of cu 1.2kReads—Score10314d adds
- 132 The Hundred-Ghost Storyteller 百诡传人 To solve the mystery of the Seventy-Two Ghost Mounds, Yang Tianming descends the mountain with the Hundred Ghosts Register, ventures into the city, and meets beautiful women. He rescues a Corpse Sister, practices forbidden arts, and guides wandering spirits to the afterlife. With the Soul-Whipping Whip in hand and the Hundred Ghosts Register at his side, when the Dragon Soul returns to his body, he won’t be alone! 74Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 133 Primordial Edict: Grandmaster of the Daoist Order 元始敕令：道门大宗师 Vanguard of the Taoist altar, great general who banishes demons, edict of the Primordial Beginning, all arts subdued and concealed!!! With Taoist arts perfected and the strength of a grandmaster, he commands thunder and lightning, slaying monsters and vanquishing evil!!! This is a world of the Taoist sects, and the realm of the Nine Provinces… 680Reads6.7Score11414d adds
- 134 The Supreme Taoist: Peerless Daoist Master 道门太上：绝世道长 Clad in a Daoist robe, I walk among the people, driving out every evil under heaven... Humans, ghosts, demons, monsters, gods, immortals, and strange beings: no matter how many I eliminate, I cannot purge the evil thoughts in my heart. Meet kindness with kindness, meet evil and become a demon. The arts of the Daoist tradition shall be the strongest! (Not an invincible protagonist story. Read with caution. No female lead!) 99Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 135 Notes from a Haunted House 凶宅笔录 A haunted house is a house where someone once met a violent death. Legend has it that people who die this way haven't yet reached the end of their natural lifespan, so they die with deep resentment. Anyone who moves in will suffer, at best, a life of misery, and at worst, a broken family and ruin. By a twist of fate, I became a dealer in haunted houses. They kept appearing, and one crisis followed another. Behind every haunted house lay a terrifying, secret story... By the time I wanted to turn 10.4kReads8.8Score22114d adds
- 136 The Celestial Master's Book of Strange Tales 天师诡事录 Twenty years ago, a female ghost from a thousand-year-old tomb came to claim a bride. My grandfather gave his life to protect me from the calamity! Twenty years later, fate led me to rob the tomb of that very female ghost. 198Reads7.7Score10414d adds
- 137 The Feng Shui Master 风水相师 Look up to observe the celestial signs, look down to study the lay of the land, and read the fortunes of heaven, earth, and beautiful women! My name is Tang Dabao. I studied feng shui and occult arts in the tradition of the “Celestial Aspect” school from childhood. After my grandfather suddenly passed away, one scheme after another was set against me. I take on the feuds between powerful families and the blood vendettas of the occult world all by myself. Dancing with a coffin on my back, strolli 2.1kReads8.4Score19214d adds
- 138 Master Coffin 棺爷 My godfather died under mysterious circumstances. His body was cut into more than two thousand pieces. After the burial, Eighth Master took me on as his disciple! I inherited the Coffin Master's legacy! 366Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 139 The Heavenly Dao's Last Successor 天道最后传人 In my previous life, I was a judge of the dead. In this one, I have entered the Heavenly Dao. When demons take root in the heart, five thunders descend and vital energy awakens. I will slay demons and exorcise evil, and the righteous path will endure. Ever since I was born, the whole village has treated me like a “freak.” The midwife who delivered me was struck dead by lightning that very night. My father, a respected local exorcist, could only see her off on her final journey. By chance, I bega 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 The Maoshan Occultist 茅山诡术师 My name is Fang Gang. I was stolen the moment I was born. From then on, my life unfolded into an epic tale, as turbulent as it was mysterious. 379Reads8.6Score5814d adds
- 141 Livestreaming in Another World: I'm the Only One Who Understands Jiangshi 异界开直播，只有贫道懂僵尸 Yang Xuanming transmigrates to a world with a strange break in its history and inherits a dilapidated Taoist temple. By signing in every day, he becomes a reclusive Celestial Master. With his departure from the mountain fast approaching, Yang Xuanming wants to revive the declining Taoist tradition and spread its teachings. He starts livestreaming reviews of ghost movies, throwing in explanations of related supernatural lore along the way. “Fellow worshippers, do you know what a jiangshi is?” “Do 460Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 142 White Russian Cemetery 白俄公墓 [Supernatural + Mystery + Horror + Forbidden Sites and Zone Exploration + Dark] While traveling, I passed through a small town called Beima and accidentally entered a strange internet cafe. The terrifying legend of a woman ghost hanging upside down, messages from an online friend dating back to 2001, an old school campus regarded as forbidden ground, a mysterious ghost village behind the school, and a cemetery that exists only in people's memories. Somehow, all of it seems connected to me. This 47Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 143 The Little Grandmaster Comes Down the Mountain 小祖师下山 My mother is an immortal, and I was born an immortal myself. But this place is the mortal world, where the level is too low to support my cultivation. I had no choice but to become the founder of a sect. But being revered was exhausting, so I decided to go down the mountain and have some fun. Who could have guessed that the famed Ten Great Grotto-Heavens, Thirty-Six Lesser Grotto-Heavens, and Seventy-Two Blessed Lands of later generations would all come into being because of me? I also found my 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 The Yin-Yang Master Keeps Coming and Going 阴阳先生她走来走去 There are 360 trades, and not one of them puts enough food on the table. What to do? Do them all! The protagonist is an orphan adopted by a feng shui master. But before he even turns sixteen, his master dies, leaving him alone with eight younger orphan disciples. To keep the family fed, the protagonist has no choice but to dabble in everything. (It's set in a partly fictional world. The overall timeline still follows modern history, but the author has a bad memory, and sometimes can't be bothere —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Heaven's Secrets Forbidden: A Metaphysics Master's Art of Feng Shui and Yin-Yang 天机禁忌：玄门风水相师镇阴阳 Xu Daoyi was born with a pure Yang constitution, a once-in-a-century rarity. The Yang energy within him was so strong it could burn vengeful ghosts to ash. But this gift was also a death sentence. His master told him that unless he found a woman with a pure Yin birth chart before the Summer Solstice and united their Yin and Yang, he would explode and die seven days later. The seven-day deadline drew closer, and the Yang energy in his body surged higher every day. Xu Daoyi had saved countless liv 115Reads—Score15514d adds
- 146 The Maoshan Patriarch 茅山祖师 Zhao Hao transmigrates into a world of movies and becomes the eldest disciple of the Maoshan Patriarch during the Republic of China era! Demons and monsters are no match for him, and defeating them earns him blessings and merit. With the Patriarch at his back and a System in hand, Zhao Hao slays gods when he meets them and Buddhas when he encounters them. The vacant position of Maoshan Celestial Master is waiting for me, Zhao Hao! 1.3kReads6.7Score14514d adds
- 147 You Call Me a Con Artist? I'll Scatter Your Ashes to the Wind! 说我招摇撞骗？骨灰都给你扬了！ [Shameless Celestial Master] [Ghost Hunting and Case Solving] [Fortune-Telling on the Overpass] [Sweet-Talking and Deceiving] After being reborn, Zhang Yang activates the Shameless Celestial Master System and discovers that he seems to have become entangled in a conspiracy spanning a hundred years... The Seven Evils Corpse Vault, a dilapidated City God temple, a haunted apartment building, a living sacrifice to the River Goddess... Every unusual criminal case turns out to have a connection to 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 The Unlucky Heavenly Master Walks the Mortal World 冤种天师走人间 The Maoshan Celestial Master holds yin and yang in check, slays ghosts, banishes demons, and dispels ill omens. A three-foot peachwood sword, a stick of incense for virtue! My fate is unusual: I court death but never die, so my master took me in as a disciple and taught me the secret arts of Maoshan. After descending the mountain, I met a beautiful older girl I knew as a child, and she led me down a road of no return. A beauty in an ice coffin, a snow-mountain witch, a fox spirit beneath the moo 714Reads7.4Score10114d adds
- 149 The Celestial Master's Record of Subduing Demons in the City 张天师都市伏妖录 During the Southern Song dynasty, the Ziwei Star is disgraced in the wake of the Jingkang Incident. Demons run rampant across the human world, and the Jade Emperor orders the immortals to descend and exterminate them. The immortals descend, capture every demon under heaven, and seal them inside the Demon-Refining Pot. Centuries later, in the twenty-first century, construction work brings the pot back to light. By a twist of fate, the seal is broken, and the demons escape once more. As demons a 197Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 150 Kunlun Gatekeeper: Ten Thousand Ghosts at My Back 昆仑守门人：我背后有万鬼 There's a long-standing rumor about the Capital Museum: though it's crowded with visitors by day, the palace is thick with yin energy after midnight. Palace maids carrying lanterns, eunuchs bearing sedan chairs, and guards in yellow robes stroll openly through its halls. For a hundred years, three generations of the Chen family have guarded the Capital Museum, suppressing evil spirits and the Three Fiends and Five Afflictions, and keeping the palace secure on all eight sides so peace can reign. 5.4kReads8.9Score43614d adds
