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- 1 The Corpse-Catching Taoist Master 捉尸道长 Deep within the mysterious Kunlun Dragon Vein, I uncovered a secret unknown to the world. As the great gates finally opened... you could never imagine how many demons and monsters lurk beneath this war-torn age! Zuo Ci’s relics, flying jiangshi beneath the moon, beastly spirits of western Hunan, yin-yang corpse demons... Everything became baffling and strange... 131Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 2 Those Years I Spent as a Weird Tales Editor 我当怪谈小编的那几年 Most of the supernatural incidents and metaphysical lore in this book are based on real life. It collects many strange tales that have happened in different places and at different levels. Readers who enjoy traditional culture and true tales of the uncanny can read on with confidence. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 I Just Became a Purple-Robed Celestial Master, and My Wife Wants Me on a Science Show 刚成紫袍天师，老婆邀我走进科学 [Uncanny horror + livestream memes + hilarious comedy + sweet romance] Disaster struck, and ghosts and monsters ran rampant. Following the teachings of his sect, Lin Xuan descended from Mount Longhu to face the world's calamities with nothing but his own flesh and blood... A livestream by Zhou Xiaoyi brought Lin Xuan into the public eye. By day, he was a good man who doted on his wife and worked hard. By night, he was a purple-robed Celestial Master, prowling the dark corners to hunt ghosts —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 If I Were to Follow the Dao 我若为道 Gu Bai, a disciple of the Taoist sect, secretly enters the forbidden grounds of Sanshun Temple to uncover the truth behind his sister’s death. There, he learns the forbidden art of the Heaven-Peeping Method. In the process, he accidentally knocks over the Demon-Subduing Mirror, releasing several thousand-year-old ghosts sealed inside. The mirror also creates a copy of Gu Bai. From then on, two Gu Bais exist in the world, with opposite personalities: one wants to show his sister the magnificent l —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Heavenly Master of the Daoist Sect 道门天师 Everyone is born with three souls and seven spirits. I was born missing one soul and one spirit. I was fated to die from birth, and my father died trying to save me. My grandfather willingly gave up ten years of his life for me. Is Heaven trying to keep me from living, or are people? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Life with a Female Ghost and No Money 穷鬼与女鬼同居的日子 Life as a Broke Guy Living with a Female Ghost 182Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Funeral Parlor No. 44 44号白事铺 All he wanted was a quiet job and a little extra cash. But by chance, he became a yin-yang master, earning cabbage money while worrying himself sick. His skills were too shallow to tell the living from the dead at a glance... 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Paranormal Cases of a Spirit Medium 出马仙的灵异事件 Folk legends, traditional supernatural tales, spirit mediums, mystery and the paranormal, thrillers, horror, crime-solving, exploration; the divine realm, heaven, the human world, hell, the underworld, aliens, demons and monsters, ghosts and goblins... (Adapted from true events) I am a disciple who has embarked on the path of a spirit medium. I remember things from many lifetimes of reincarnation, and have recorded my personal experiences across those lifetimes, along with the experiences and st 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Little Daoist of the Flower City 花都小道士 A Taoist priest descends from the mountains, armed with boundless powers and miraculous medical skills. Young Taoist Qiu Yun heads into the martial world to make his mark. “Your illness can be treated, but my fees are a little steep. This villa is quite nice. Let’s call it payment for the first round of treatment...” Qiu Yun said, gazing at the luxurious villa worth hundreds of millions. “Divine Doctor Qiu, I know how you do things. Here are half the shares in my company. Once I’m cured, they 69Reads9.0Score10414d adds
- 10 This Taoist Is Not to Be Messed With 这个道士不好惹 Those who walk the great path are called Taoists. They wield swords to subdue demons and dispel evil, divine good and bad fortune, and understand yin and yang as well as feng shui. Watch me make a name for myself across the land. —Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 11 A Pact Sealed With a Strand of Fetal Hair, A Lifetime Imprisoned 一纸胎发契，换我半生囚笼命 A contract sealed with a lock of baby hair, in exchange for a life spent half in a cage —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Hunt Ghosts with Science, Stay Away from Superstition 科学捉鬼，远离迷信 In 219 BC, Xu Fu selected several thousand boys and girls to search the sea for immortals and find a way for the First Emperor to live forever. In 210 BC, Xu Fu sent someone back with the secret of immortality, only to hear that the First Emperor had died at Shaqiu. Was it fate? Was it destiny? The secret of immortality vanished into the dust of history with the passing of the Ancestral Dragon. Today, if we could use scientific methods to piece together the fragments of history, perhaps we could 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Taoist Priest Collects Souls 道长收魂 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Daoist, Drop the Act. I Know You're a Celestial Master 道长别装了，我知道你是天师 Lu Fan has lived in seclusion deep in the mountains with his master since childhood. He has learned extraordinary ancient martial arts and peerless medical skills. With a marriage contract in hand, he descends the mountain. Wide-eyed and clueless, he wanders into the City of Flowers. From then on, he’ll fly into a rage for a beauty and laugh as he chats about the world. A little Daoist roams the world after descending the mountain, carefree with a cup of wine! 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Taoist of Naruto: The Lushan Tradition 火影道士闾山传 Shao Lin knows full well that women only slow down his path to immortality. Every day, he does good deeds like crazy to accumulate merit, hoping to become immortal on the spot so he can go after his enemies. After finally turning down his sweet childhood sweetheart, his ex-wife from nine lifetimes ago shows up asking for a fortune reading. “Oh dear, your birth chart is afflicted by an evil influence this year. There's a faint ring of dark energy around your brow. This is a terrible omen. Since w 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Little Taoist Ghostbuster 捉鬼小道士 I was just a loser shut-in who did nothing but play video games. Then, for no apparent reason, I took over a Yin-Yang Pavilion that handled affairs between the living and the dead, and my life changed completely! Defy fate and rewrite my destiny? All it takes is a puff of breath! Demons want to eat me? Sorry, I’ve got a whole host of ten-thousand-year-old ancestors guarding me. Even the mightiest demon king wouldn’t make a decent snack! What? I’m Tang Monk’s flesh, and eating me will grant etern 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Eerie Revival: My Organs Are Plotting a Rebellion 诡异复苏：我的器官要造反 Horror has returned, evil spirits run rampant, and disasters are only three parts natural to seven parts man-made. After being buried alive once, Zhang Fan discovered that his organs had minds of their own! [Your right hand feels humiliated and outraged because it couldn’t beat the ghost of a square-dancing granny. It has awakened the skill: Vajra Palm.] [Your eyes are ashamed of your ignorance and foolishness. They have automatically awakened the Eye of Insight.] [After undergoing grueling trai 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Daoist Enters the Mortal World 道爷入世 Reborn by chance, he gains a System and receives a quest to find his wife. At last, he finds his adorable little wife, only to discover she’s the very woman he least wants to see... Now he sets out to rekindle their relationship and make up for his regrets… 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Defying Fate, Returning to Heaven 逆命归天 The ruler of heaven and earth, who held dominion over all creation, is betrayed by his brothers and dies a horrific death. His beloved disciple saves his remnant soul with a forbidden technique. They both enter the cycle of reincarnation and become village children: Zhang Wuji and Zhang An. A strange fragrance constantly emanates from Zhang Wuji. Later, their maternal grandfather renames them, giving the older brother the name Zhang Lingxi and the younger brother the name Zhang Chengan... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Ultimate Face Reader 极品相师 Xiao Jue, who is skilled in physiognomy, is sent down the mountain by his master to collect a debt. Through a twist of fate, he ends up going from creditor to debtor, and has no choice but to sign a contract of servitude to pay it off. The beautiful creditor, however, has terrible luck and one problem after another. Before long, Xiao Jue becomes her personal fortune-teller. He says with a troubled sigh, “Actually, bone-reading and face-reading are just hobbies. I mainly make a living off my look 556Reads8.6Score10114d adds
- 21 Back from the Celestial Masters’ Temple, My Classmates Want Me to Show Off 从天师府归来，同学让我露一手 Demons and monsters have returned. Zhang Jiuchen comes back from the Celestial Masters' Mansion and enters the world to exterminate demons. A bunch of dumbass classmates insist he show off his skills. Zhang Jiuchen feels the pressure mounting. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 I Studied Hard to Hunt Ghosts Before Coming Down the Mountain, So What Does High Martial Mean? 苦学捉鬼下山，高武是什么意思？ [Slow Burn, Read with Care] [Modern High Martial Arts] [Taoist Priest] [Ghost Hunting] [Eerie] [Awakening] [May Not Be for Everyone] Ye Xuan transmigrated at the absolute worst time. He had been the top scorer in the college entrance exam, but he got a terminal illness and died. As soon as he transmigrated, he took a Taoist priest as his master, though the old man was hardly a proper master. To make a name for himself and slap people in the face after transmigrating, Ye Xuan spent over a decade 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Matters of the Living, People of the Dead 阳间事，阴间人 Orphaned from birth, She Qiang grew up being fed by kind neighbors. Born in a time of chaos and raised in a Daoist temple, he learned a lifetime’s worth of Daoist arts from nothing but spell books left behind by someone unknown in the temple. He had planned to muddle through life, but reality kept pushing him, step by step, toward that unknown world... 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 I'm a Purple-Robed Heavenly Master, and You Want Me to Fight Superstition? 我紫袍天师你让我防止封建迷信？ Ren Qingfeng is a treacherous rebel with ninety-nine jin of defiance. The King of Hell tells him he'll die at the third watch, so he refuses and shows up at the second instead. Who would have thought he'd fail to die, transmigrate to another world, and bind himself to an Anti-Feudal Superstition System? Its mission is to stop people from believing in feudal superstitions. Ren Qingfeng waves a hand and hurriedly tells the System, “This is right up my alley!” On the first day of his livestream, Re 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Livestream Fortune-Telling: Exorcisms and Face Reading, Guaranteed! 直播算命：驱邪看相妥妥的！ [System + supernatural + wild imagination] On the first day of his livestream, Du Jie gets a call from a popular female streamer. A feng shui problem? Easy! The cases that follow are much trickier, and each one is more bizarre than the last! A ghost baby? A paper effigy? The strange illness in Xiangyang Village, the Five Elements fortune-borrowing ritual... Are all these bizarre events testing my cultivation? Forget it. I'd better call on the Grandmaster! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 I, the Purple-Robed Celestial Master, Craft Palm Thunder and Slay a Black Dragon 我，紫袍天师，手搓掌心雷斩黑龙 [Modern urban high-martial arts + invincible power fantasy + steamrolling everyone + no goody-two-shoes + ruthless and decisive] After transmigrating to Blue Star, he was reborn as the young master of a useless family. When he awakened a C-rank class, he was cast out. Bai Lan was reborn and awakened a System that grants him lifespan for slaying demons. [Congratulations, Host, you have awakened the hidden class: “Violet-Robed Celestial Master”!] [Congratulations, Host, you have awakened the a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Yin-Yang Medium 通灵阴阳师 This is a world teeming with ghosts and monsters, where strange and inexplicable events happen every day. After transmigrating, Wang Tian gained the ability to see through things and communicate with spirits and all living beings. He thought he could live a carefree life, but the System nearly drained his lifespan. By an unexpected turn of events, he became a yin-yang master. With little time left to live, Wang Tian had no choice but to exorcise demons and avenge the wronged dead to extend his 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 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 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Unmatched Little Taoist 极品小道士 This humble Taoist studied under the Ancient Wood Sect, and my master is Sun Banxian. Though my learning is limited, I've been fortunate enough to learn a tenth of my master's skills. Catching ghosts and driving away evil spirits are my specialties. If any handsome gentlemen or beautiful ladies have nightmares, bad luck, or want a face reading or fortune-telling, please do come by. I guarantee I'll be there as soon as you call! Hehe, here's my card. I hope you'll look after me. 205Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 30 The Azure Hound's Guide to Exorcism 苍狗捉妖录 A young Taoist from a small temple on Mount Xuanhu descends from the mountain to save the world, contending with people and battling ghosts. Strange illnesses, vengeful spirits, and a lifetime of trials finally teach him that what truly needs saving is the human heart! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Fake Taoist 冒牌道士 I just rented a new apartment, but every night, shortly after midnight, someone comes knocking at my door. They're all looking for someone named Jiang Jiuzhen. I don't know Jiang Jiuzhen, and I have no idea where they are. But I can't take this constant knocking anymore! And what's strangest and most terrifying is that they aren't even... 351Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 32 The Daoist in Blue 青衣道士 The Heavenly Dog devours the moon, the sky turns blood-red, and the Ghost Gate opens for the first time in a thousand years. A chaotic age begins. Can humans and ghosts coexist peacefully? Can the world remain safe? A young man emerges from the mountains, carrying on the most mysterious branch of the Divine Land's Daoist tradition. Burdened with a heavy responsibility, he enters this chaotic age and stirs the very fabric of the world... 2.8kReads—Score26914d adds
- 33 The Last Feng Shui Master 最后的风水先生 I was born into poverty and was drawn to feng shui and Taoist arts from an early age. But I never imagined that reading the fortune-telling books my grandfather collected would set me on a mysterious and perilous path... The changing mountains and rivers are all in my sight; the rise and fall of the sun and moon, all in my heart. A single calculation reveals the world; one glance lays bare the cosmos! The last feng shui master takes you on a journey to explore an unknown history and a world of s 151Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Strange Tales of Summoning the Gods 请神异闻录 At his eighteenth-birthday coming-of-age ceremony, a host of immortals came to offer their congratulations! In his dreams, he became a disciple of Jiang Ziya, who studied under the Primeval Lord of Heaven at the Jade Void Palace on Mount Kunlun, and learned the art of summoning gods. I’m powerless against those above the gods, but invincible against those below them. You know Taoist magic? I can summon gods! You know demonic arts? I can summon gods! You can invite an immortal spirit to possess y 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Ferryman: Senior, Don't Be Like That. You Have a Boyfriend 摆渡人：学姐别这样，你有男朋友 [Urban fantasy] [Campus goddess] [Hilarious monster-hunting] [Invincible young hero] [World-shattering power] [Heaven above and earth below] [Can do anything] [Supernatural antics] [Decisive and ruthless] … 143Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 36 Taoist Master, Put Down the Gatling Gun! 道长，请放下加特林！ The world is in chaos, monsters are running rampant, and Yin Shisan has to save it. "My wish is for world peace!" In places like Wazhuang and Lighthouse Village, he and the Chicken Gang complete missions, punish the wicked, and fight evil. "What's with those little Japanese? What are they, the reincarnations of bastards?" "What's that circle on their flag?" "It's the tortoise shell on a bastard's back." Yin Shisan stood there with a cigarette between his lips. "As expected, nothing beats a Gatli 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 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 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Why Are You Messing with Him? He's the Young Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain! 你惹他干嘛，他是龙虎山小天师啊 Traditional supernatural fiction, no System. During the Upheaval of the Five Barbarians, countless people died. The sheer number of deaths generated resentment that blotted out the sky, and all kinds of powerful ghosts began appearing in great numbers. According to ancient texts, immortals descended from legendary sacred mountains to teach the Dao, helping the world's Daoists eliminate those ghosts. But after that, spiritual energy grew increasingly thin. After the Tang Dynasty, the world offici 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Blind Healer and Ghost Physiognomist 瞎医鬼相 [Supernatural, feng shui, fortune-telling, folk mysteries, no System] On the day Xiao Mufeng was born, a horde of ghosts tried to take his life. His second uncle died a horrific death, and his grandmother lost an arm. When he was six, his second aunt and grandmother died one after another. It was all because he was a ghost baby. Before she died, his grandmother sealed Xiao Mufeng's eyes, hoping he could live an ordinary life. Unexpectedly, on his eighteenth birthday, Xiao Mufeng accidentally bro —Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 40 I Run a Stall Selling Ghost Money at the Vegetable Market Entrance 我在菜市口摆摊卖冥钱 [Folk taboos + ghost hunting + no romance] After accidentally violating a mysterious folk taboo, Xu Xuanzhi has only three days left to live. It is then that Xu Xuanzhi finds his family and successfully inherits the ancestral incense shop, beginning a new life selling ghost money at a stall in Caishikou. He slays the Dragon Turtle and battles evil spirits, becoming the most revered person in the Gelug school. He makes ghost money and saves those lost to suffering, becoming the president of the U 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Be Careful, It’s Right Behind You 小心它在后面 Synopsis: Taoist cultivation + No System + Folk occult arts + The protagonist grows gradually Yuye is utterly stunned. He can understand Black and White Impermanence changing shifts, but why is White Impermanence asking him to call her big sister?! After Yuye is infected by sinister energy, a medium seals an extremely ominous entity inside him. And so begins his journey as a Taoist priest, seeking redemption for himself. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Greatest Ghost Taoist in the Mortal Realm 阳间第一鬼道 The coffin is raised, the incense still burns, and the grave is moved. The Taoist was once an evil ghost; wicked arts throw the age into chaos. Paper figures harbor murderous intent; living stones imprison evil spirits. Vengeful ghosts don Taoist robes, and the sinister wind never stops blowing. Ning An was a disciple of the Taoist sect, but his master used him as a pawn, while his master’s wife wanted to eat him and turn him into a vengeful ghost. 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 I Use Feng Shui and Fortune-Telling to Set People Up, and Even the Matchmaking God Is Impressed 我风水神算搞婚介，月老直呼内行 Times have changed. Who still relies on smooth talk to play matchmaker? “I can read your fortune in love and find the perfect partner for you. Construction-site rebar can replace the red thread of fate. Even the Matchmaker God would call me a pro.” “The Great Wall wards off evil spirits. Even a disfigured woman can marry in style.” “This seventy-year-old gentleman is still going strong. Even his second wife can be as charming as…” “Madam, I’m sure you don’t want your husband worrying. How about 280Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 44 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? 88Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Money Over Life: From the Start, I Kidnap a Red-Clad Vengeful Ghost 要钱不要命，开局拐卖红衣厉鬼 Ding! Thank you for contributing to the overhaul of the Underworld. The red-clad vengeful ghost has been accepted by the Underworld's coal mining department. Monthly income: 20,000 yuan. The System will deposit it into the Host's account regularly. The ghost child has been accepted by the Underworld's circus. Monthly income: 5,000 yuan. The System will deposit it into the Host's account regularly. The lecherous ghost has been accepted by the Underworld's obscenity review department. Monthly inco 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Even a Little Zombie Has Great Ambitions 小僵尸也有凌云志 The Great Emperor gave me an indestructible body, and the Heavenly Dao struck me down! My girlfriend betrayed me, and I cursed the unfair heavens. (Got struck by lightning) I was branded a simp and unjustly condemned to the animal realm. (Serves me right) I learned from my mistakes and went from walking corpse to zombie. (Fun) A teacher by day, a ghostly constable of the underworld by night. (Just messing around) PS: Every character in this book is played by a reader. Expect bizarre mysteries, h 27Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 47 A Century of Housebound Echoes, Filled with the Wails of Kin 百年宅响，尽是至亲泣 For a century, the old mansion has echoed with the weeping of kin. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 She Worshipped Her as a Goddess, Then Imprisoned Her Soul 敬她为神，困她为魂 She is revered as a god, yet imprisoned as a soul. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Charismatic Feng Shui Master 风骚风水师 Huang Daxian, an outcast from the Three Pure Ones Temple, and his disciple Wei An live in seclusion at Xiaoyao Temple. They spend their days using the Book of Strange Gates and Hidden Armor to tell fortunes and read people's fate. One day, while practicing the Great Ultimate Golden Flower Teaching, Wei An suffers a cultivation deviation. In a dream, he becomes the Unforgiven Tower Lord, leading his followers in a final battle against the righteous path, only to suffer a crushing defeat. Wei An 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Taoist Descends the Mountain: My Invincible Arts Astound the World 道士下山：我的无敌道术惊天下 I learned the Dao from my grandfather as a child. After turning eighteen, I left the mountains with a beautiful heiress who was fated to cross my path, helping her overcome every hardship and ward off misfortune. From then on, I used my Daoist arts to make my mark in the city! 32Reads—Score—14d adds
