Novels like The Feng Shui Mastermind
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- 1 I'm an Assassin, So I Must Keep Calm 我是杀手要冷静 I'm an assassin. I have to keep my cool. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Night Watchman of Fengdu 酆都守夜人 Do you think we live in a safe world? In truth, the world is not as peaceful as it seems. The money you find on the road might be cursed “life-buying money,” and a pair of blood-red eyes might be watching passersby from a dark corner. But because certain people exist, the balance between yin and yang in this world is maintained. They are the ones who hold up the sky, the lonely night watchmen. I'm Su Cangnan. Let me tell you my story. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 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—Shelves
- 4 Mysterious Resurgence: I'm Not the Ghost King 神秘复苏，我不是诡王 [Mild horror, somewhat Lovecraftian, no System, survival and growth, one female lead, not for the fainthearted] "This story is entirely fictional and does not reflect reality. Now, the mysteries begin to return..." Grandpa died with his eyes open. The day we carried his coffin up the mountain, I didn't dare look back, because the people carrying it... weren't human! A daily dose of occult weirdness: One ring of the bell, and all ghosts flee; one talisman stuck on, and evil spirits call you Dad 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 In This Life, I See My Past Life 我于今生观前世 The protagonist encounters his past lives in a dream. Only after unraveling the mystery of his time in the womb does he discover that he is nothing but an empty shell. Once his three souls return to his body, three powerful spirits press against his own will. He has no choice but to deal with monsters and outside intruders to strengthen himself, all while withstanding the weight of karma and fighting to stay alive! Whether it's a black dragon stirring up trouble, a corpse-nurturing ground in the —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The Taoist Descends the Mountain: Signing In at the Funeral Home to Judge Yin Spirits 道士下山：我在殡仪馆签到审阴灵 [Fantasy Supernatural Mystery]+ [Funeral Home]+ [Comedy]+ [Subversion of Tropes] My name is Su Jiu. When I was ten, my master packed up and ran off, leaving behind nothing but a notebook that completely baffled me. I look lively and well, but my true soul has long since vanished. Even I can’t tell whether I count as a living person or a little ghost wandering the mortal world. I went down the mountain to look for my master and picked up Chen Liu along the way. The two of us ended up at Old Man’s 124Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 The Heaven-Ordained Evil-Sealing Coffin 天命镇邪棺 [Feng Shui Mysticism + Taoist Priest + Ghost Hunting and Exorcism + Folk Legends + Revenge] When I was ten, the Tang family broke all four of my limbs and threw me into a mass grave to be eaten by wild dogs. But fate would not let me die. I inherited the imperial feng shui arts and celestial official mysteries passed down by the ancient Imperial Astronomical Bureau, and became a feng shui master revered by all. “This time, the Tang family will pay for their blood debt in blood!” 21Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 8 Those Stories from My Days as a Taoist Priest 我当道士的那些个故事 From the day he fell into the water, an extraordinary life was set in motion. He went from being terrified of ghosts to having ghosts terrified of him, and one lucky encounter after another followed. There are zombies, demons, and evil spirits, as well as friendship and romance. His adventures even reveal a cycle of karma connecting his past and present lives. A thoroughly satisfying, easy-to-read story. 103Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Tales of the Supernatural in the City 都市灵异传 “The living must not wander into the mass grave, and the dead must not disturb Mr. Chen.” This old saying has been passed down in Chenjia Town for decades. Chen Hui is Mr. Chen’s grandson, but he scoffs at his grandfather’s arts of yin and yang and wants nothing more than to be an ordinary college student. That is, until zombies attack the village at night. Forced to take up a peachwood sword and open the ancient book titled The Dao, he wields the family’s ancestral divine weapon, the Heaven-and 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 My Undying-Bone Ancestor Is Neither Good nor Evil 我的不死骨老祖宗亦正亦邪 My Undying-Bone Ancestor Is Both Righteous and Evil Phoenix blood, the soul of a qilin, an undying bone, the Art of Immortality... A thousand-year-old conspiracy stirs once more, sending the world into turmoil. See how young Master Feng meets every move with a counter of his own! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Feng Shui Master by Fate: Commanding Yin and Yang with the Five Thunder Palm 天命风水师：五雷掌阴阳 [Supernatural Ghost-Hunting | Feng Shui and Taoist Arts | Five-Thunder Righteous Technique | Hardcore Talisman Drawing | The Protagonist Won't Take Things Lying Down] The Lin family was once the world's foremost feng shui clan, able to alter fate and determine fortune, with kings and nobles vying for its favor. As the years passed, the family dwindled. Lin Tiancheng, the last heir of the Lin family, learned the clan's secrets from his grandfather at the age of six. Evil spirits emerge and strang 2.2kReads—Score137Shelves
- 12 Ghosts and Monsters: Run! This Taoist Has a Wild Style 鬼怪：快跑！这道士路子有点野 No harem, no formulaic tropes, invincible, no System, feel-good comedy, laugh-out-loud funny Hey, you ghost up ahead, stop right there! This Daoist isn't going to take your kidneys. Pah! You think a female ghost like you can seduce me? Listen, I'm an honest, upstanding young man! You're only slowing down my money-making. Pay up! Granny Ghost, you ran into me! I won't get up without at least eighty or a hundred thousand. No money? That's fine, just sign this work contract and pay me back by wo 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 The Heavenly Master Descends the Mountain: Others Read Faces, I Read Fate 天师下山：别人看相，我窥天命 The Netherworld infant Xiang Ling is born, delivered by underworld officials, with Black and White Impermanence guarding the gates and the Ten Great Nether Marshals patrolling the streets! The feng shui Xiang family suffers a devastating calamity and nearly faces extinction! Xiang Ling survives against all odds, finds shelter on Longhu Mountain, and becomes an heir to the Celestial Masters. Twenty years later, having mastered the mystic arts, Xiang Ling descends from Longhu Mountain to break evi 141Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 14 Strange Tales of the Divine Firmament 神霄诡事 In today’s martial world, the biggest sect is sparing no effort to search far and wide for a precious ancient book of secret techniques. At last, they find the hometown of the protagonist, Zhao Shiba: a quiet, peaceful little village. Faced with the enemy’s threat, Zhao Shiba steps forward without hesitation, determined to protect every villager. But fate has other plans: in the midst of the battle, he accidentally kills eighteen innocent villagers from his own village... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 I Have a Fox Immortal Wife 我有一个狐仙老婆 As the old saying goes, when a fox comes asking for your hand, it’s either deeply in love or out to harm you. When Gu Ning was five, a white fox with magical powers tricked him into a wedding ceremony, making him take the heavenly tribulation in her place. To stay alive, Gu Ning opens a café that only operates after midnight and caters exclusively to wandering spirits... 2Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 16 A Record of Souls Encountered in the Night Rain 夜雨逢魂录 [Serious literature] [Supernatural and uncanny] [First-person male protagonist] [Not a power fantasy] Short-form drama actor Lu Xiaoxiang receives a box while attending a friend's funeral. From then on, a countdown appears in his vision... “Nine,” “Eight,” “Seven”... The previous person to receive the box died of a heart attack when the countdown reached zero. Lu Xiaoxiang doesn't have much time left, but he has already come to terms with life and death. He plans to die in his hometown. So Lu Xi —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 I Became a Heavenly Master of the Dao 我成了道门天师 My name is Li Changqing. When my mother gave birth to me, ghosts roamed the night, and a wandering Daoist saved my life. He said my fate was far too harsh, bringing calamity to my closest relatives. My parents might not die peacefully… and I still had three disasters to survive. My only chance of survival was to join the Daoist sect. 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 The Day I Was Born, the Heavenly Coffin Bestowed Blessings, and Nine Dragons Suppressed Evil 我出生那天，天棺赐福，九龙镇煞 The day I was born, the Nine Dragons wailed, and a divine coffin appeared in the sky. Feng shui lore says that when the Nine Dragons bow before a coffin, it becomes a Heavenly Coffin. Whatever lies inside will bring either immense fortune or great calamity. I was never meant to live in this world. My grandmother stole my life from a dragon-bone Heavenly Coffin. When I turned eighteen, she told me a great secret about the Heavenly Coffin… 4.1kReads7.6Score329Shelves
- 19 Walking Between Yin and Yang: Haunted 行走阴阳：撞邪 My mother was born under the rare fate of a nine-life yin woman, cursed with solitude. A fortune-teller said that women with this fate were destined to bring misfortune to their husbands, children, and parents. I survived only because my mother gave her life for mine. The night I was born, crows called out to summon souls, wild cats wailed like mourners, and a hundred ghosts fought over me... 274Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 20 Pendulum: The Super Taoist Works at a Convenience Store 灵摆：超级道长在便利店打工 After the Sacrifice to the Lord of Mount Tai, the Netherworld King Chacha searches everywhere for Zhao Li, Xia Dongqing, and Wang Xiaoya... A young Taoist priest named Zhang Zhongyang is ordered by his master to go study Chinese at Jiangzhou University. But he is so exceptionally skilled that he gets a perfect score on his final exams and unexpectedly lands a job at Convenience Store No. 444. There, he opens his third eye and takes over from Zhao Li as the new spirit guide. From then on, ancient 247Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 The Taoist Priest Took Me Ghost Hunting 道士带我抓鬼啦 [Folk mysteries + Taoist ghost hunting + urban paranormal + supernatural tales] The headless little ghost at the amusement park The eerie singing in the morgue An elevator leading to a paranormal dimension... Are these bizarre events mere coincidence, or were they destined to happen? 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Part-Time Ghost Officer: You Ask If I Can Catch Ghosts? 兼职鬼差，你问我会不会捉鬼 Zhong Ze is so hopelessly unmotivated that his ancestor Zhong Kui storms up from the underworld and gives him a thorough beating. Then he teaches him cultivation techniques and gives him magical treasures, making Zhong Ze a part-time underworld ghost constable. In the mortal realm, Zhong Ze catches ghosts, banishes evil, and upholds justice on Heaven's behalf. Later, he is even invited to become an exorcist police officer. With an official post in both the mortal and spirit worlds, he thrives in —Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 23 The Beautiful and Daring Female Yin-Yang Master 女阴阳师她又美又飒 My name is Leng Weining. I was an orphan from the day I was born, and I grew up with my grandmother in the countryside. I've always been different from other people. I can see things that no one else can, and that has brought plenty of trouble into my life. Seeing how much these things tormented me, my grandmother was deeply worried. Then one day, a handsome man in plain clothes appeared at our door. He rubbed my head and said solemnly, “Your granddaughter was born with Yin-Yang Eyes. If she's p 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Maoshan Occultist: Tales of the Underworld and Evil 茅山诡术师：幽冥话邪 Maoshan's arcane arts have returned to the world, as demons and evil spirits run rampant. What bloody storm will rise this time? In this cruel world, with its tumultuous lives, who will pay for each and every blood debt? Behind the layers of eerie schemes, who is righteous, and who is evil? I, Fang Gui, have a strange past. By chance, I was drawn into a spiritual calamity. How can I break free of this trap? How can I defy fate and change my destiny? Gather spirits, exterminate evil, and dispel c 366Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 25 Walking Between Yin and Yang: Evil-Breaker 行走阴阳：破邪 There is a group of extraordinary people who walk between yin and yang, slaying demons and breaking evil curses to maintain the balance between the two worlds! Devoted to the Dao, they battle evil men, seal away vengeful ghosts, and uphold the path of righteousness. They are all nobodies, with just one mysterious connection: the Dragon Group! 187Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 26 I Only Tell Fortunes, Ghostbusting Costs Extra! 我只算命，捉鬼得加钱！ I'm a feng shui and face-reading master. To make a living, I opened a face-reading shop. Business was poor, and I could barely get by. Then one day, a woman showed up with 200,000 yuan in cash and asked me to drive away an evil spirit... 705Reads—Score103Shelves
- 27 The Feng Shui King of the Underworld 江湖风水之王 On the day I was born, ten thousand demons emerged from the mountains, a hundred ghosts clawed their way out of their graves, and an immortal corpse guarded the way. My master, Daoist Jingxian, took me from a tomb and raised me for twenty years, only to fall under a curse and die a horrible death, skinned alive. Knowing he was going to die, my master left me a letter. First, he warned me not to seek out the killer. Then he urged me to stay away from the world. But I chose a third path, resolute 129Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 28 Heaven's Mandate: Yin and Yang 天命阴阳 The Pixiu feeds on wealth from every corner of the world. It swallows all things but never excretes, attracting riches and gathering treasures, taking in but never giving out. On my eighteenth birthday, I met a girl who completely bewitched me. But I never expected that she would actually… 1.4kReads8.4Score189Shelves
- 29 A Story Sparked by a Feng Shui Charlatan 一个风水神棍引发的故事 An ordinary person stumbles by chance onto the path of studying fate and feng shui. After a life of great ups and downs, he finds a master and becomes a master of the Daoist arts. What kinds of opportunities will he encounter as he walks the path of slaying demons and eliminating evil... [In the early chapters, drawing on the author’s personal experience studying feng shui and fate-reading, this book will show you how to choose books and get started.] 461Reads—Score104Shelves
- 30 The Yin Corpse Ghost Physiognomist 阴尸鬼相 I never imagined that simply returning to my village to attend a strange funeral would somehow get me stuffed into a coffin... From then on, my life changed completely, and I became what people call a “yin corpse ghost visage”! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Don’t Mess With Him, This Taoist Is a Little Wild 别惹他，这个道士有点野 Daoist arts + feng shui + folk customs + witchcraft + folk secrets + corpse walking + suspense + the supernatural Have you ever seen a person with no shadow? A corpse that can walk? A living person covered in corpse spots? Paper that cannot be burned? An ancient zither that plays by itself? Someone stepping out of a portrait...? Tang Yao has seen them all, and has spent his entire life dealing with such things. “Conceived in the yin year, month, day, and hour, and born in the yin year, month, da —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 Ghost: This Vital Energy Packs a Punch 鬼：这真气有力气 Awakening in the middle of the night, Qiu Zhen discovered that he was sharing a bed with a blood-faced ghost, while his roommates had already been slaughtered. In desperation, he threw a punch and shattered the vengeful spirit. This is written in third person. The tags can't be changed after the contract is signed. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 The Yin-Yang Master of the Wilderness 山野阴阳先生 [Yinshan + Maoshan + Folk legends + Supernatural + No saintly protagonist + No womanizing] My grandfather from Yinshan protects my life, and my brothers from Maoshan protect my body. As a Yin-Yang Master who walks among the dead, all I carry is an umbrella and a copper bell. Deep in the mountains, I encountered an old shapeshifter gnawing on a living person's hand. In southern Xinjiang, a demonic carpet sucked people's lifeblood in the middle of the night. In western Yunnan, a one-legged ghost 56.6kReads6.7Score2.4kShelves
- 34 The Little Taoist of Nanshan 南山小道士 A torrential storm washed away his stall, and his protective charm burst into flames. Lin Yan was haunted by the evil spirit that had plagued him as a child! A staunch materialist, Lin Yan is forced into the world of the occult. He becomes a disciple of an old Taoist priest from Nanshan, learning talisman magic, exploring haunted houses, and dispelling waterborne curses, only to be unexpectedly caught up in rivalries among Taoist sects. As the evil spirits of the Taiping Sect stir up trouble, he —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 The Little Fortune-Teller 小半仙 A young half-immortal from Mount Qingcheng descends the mountain to gain experience. He tells fortunes, reads feng shui, explores ancient tombs, and battles venomous insects. He helps people avert disasters, eliminate evil, and uphold justice, all to broaden his horizons, improve his cultivation, and enjoy this wonderful world to the fullest. But as his fame grows, so do the troubles he faces... 69Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 36 The Ghost Doctor's Heir 鬼医传人 A reincarnated child can't live past twelve? At twenty-four, I was forced into the fate of a reincarnated child! From then on, I became a modern-day Tang Sanzang. Ghosts and monsters were drawn to me all my life! Fortunately, I met an old Chinese medicine doctor and a successor to the Celestial Master sect, and they saved my life! From then on, I set out on the path of healing the sick, saving the world, and driving out demons... 87Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Record of Folk Traditions 民俗传承录 My knowledge is limited! I’ve organized the memories of my working life into a memoir and written down some of them. If you’re interested in feng shui, geomancy, or the arts of fate and divination, take a look. It’s all practical information. If you’d rather hear stories, you can read the memoir. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Feng Shui Master: I Started by Subduing a Peerlessly Beautiful Corpse 风水天师：从收服绝美女尸开始 Supernatural mysteries + feng shui + Taoist arts + corpse seamsters + corpse salvagers + Gu sorcery + Nanyang black magic + folk occult arts + paper effigies A peerlessly beautiful female corpse, a seven-tailed white fox, a living corpse, an inn between yin and yang, a red bellyband, a haunted house, the slaying of an evil god, a drowned ghost, a hanged ghost, a headless ghost, embroidered shoes “Within three months, you must complete five tasks involving the dead, or you’ll be doomed beyond red 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 The Gu Master 蛊人 I became a gu person at the age of seven… I was the only one of nine children to survive. The other eight died with blood pouring from their seven orifices as countless worms burrowed into their hearts… The most mysterious gu magic! The strangest stories! Find them all in this novel! 298Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 40 The Jiuzhou Pawnshop 九州当铺 [Urban Supernatural Powers + Traditional Paranormal Mysteries + Ghost Hunting and Demon Exorcism + Taoist Arts and Incantations + National Special Organization] The Jiuzhou Pawnshop is a mysterious organization dedicated to handling paranormal incidents. As a forfeited pawn at the shop, Bai Lian had his naturally double pupils sealed by his father not long after he was born, in exchange for three small gold bars. The seal would automatically break once he turned twenty-four. After that, he encou 360Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 41 Tomb of the Living 活人墓 The village needed a new road, so they had no choice but to demolish a grave. After that, one strange thing after another began happening in the village... 53Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 42 The Mystic Arts Curse Master 玄门咒神 On the day Yang Xuan was supposed to get engaged, a blood-red coffin inexplicably appeared in his home. Inside lay a beautiful woman with skin like jade. On the first day, his father died. On the second day, a yin-yang master told Yang Xuan: If he wanted to survive this calamity, he had to consummate his marriage with her... 115Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 She Can Suppress a Hundred Ghosts on Her Own, and You Still Dare to Act Arrogant? 她一人便镇压百鬼，你还敢猖狂？ [No Romance + Horror Mystery + Paranormal + Ghost Hunting + Yin-Yang Eyes + No Saintly Heroine + Always Gets Revenge] [Hundred Ghosts Hotel] [Death Amusement Park] [Mother-and-Son Evil Spirits] [Human-Faced Spider] [Snake Head, Human Body] [Blood Coffin Maze] Late at night, in a pitch-black dormitory, the sound of a ball repeatedly bouncing against the door came from outside. It was sticky and distinct, making everyone’s scalp prickle. Everyone in the room trembled with fear. Li Youqing told Fu 213Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Living Human Grim Reaper, Number: 9527 活人鬼差，编号：9527 You’ve heard of Yama, the King of Hell. You’ve also heard of the black-and-white impermanence, the two ghost messengers. But you’ve probably never heard of the title Ninth Lord of the Living World. “Better to go to Hell and fry in the oil than meet the Ninth Lord of the Living World.” This saying has been spreading like wildfire among ghosts over the past two years. The Ninth Lord’s real name is Sun Zihao. After an accident, his official records in the living world were canceled, yet his body re 292Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 45 I Conquer Both Worlds of Yin and Yang by Sheer Stubbornness 我靠命硬横行阴阳两界 Everyone has always said I was cursed, an ill-fated star whose hard luck would bring death to my family. I refuse to believe it! After landing a job at a mysterious company, I use my iron constitution and superhuman stamina to earn a fortune! The Ghost Emperor wants to marry me? No way! Nobody’s getting in the way of me making money! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Master of Exorcism 镇邪先生 These days, there aren't many people with real skills left. I've been in this line of work for more than ten years, dealing with the dead every day. Carrying corpses, painting faces, stitching skin, keeping watch, probing the water, digging graves, performing rites, guiding spirits, and sealing coffins. My grandfather told me I could retire at thirty. But I cast a fortune for myself, and learned that I only have thirty years to live. With what little time I have left, I'll tell you all about my 20Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 47 Wayfarer Between Yin and Yang 阴阳行者 The ultimate truths of heaven and earth are two: death and parting, and the way between yin and yang. I protect the living in the world of light, driving out evil and subduing demons until every specter is vanquished. I guide the dead across the Yellow Springs, and set foot upon the Bridge of Helplessness without hesitation. A traveler between the realms of yin and yang, I bear the balance of life and death on my shoulders. Have you ever seen an old sheep knock at your door, or a paper figure sp 279Reads5.6Score—Shelves
- 48 The Mountain Ghost Laughs 山鬼笑兮 If there is someone on the mountain’s flank, wearing ivy and trailing creeping vines. Such beautiful words, so why is the truth so cruel? How much karma must be repaid in this lifetime? 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 The Deadly Yin-Yang Master 绝命阴阳师 I was born extraordinary. To stop me from being born, Heaven and Earth battled across the void. Half the masters of the feng shui world perished, dying with resentment in the northwest. In the end, only my father could restrain the Nine Dragons Taiji Diagram on my body by giving up his practice. To change my fate, my father arranged several betrothals for me within the feng shui world. Who knew this would only mark the beginning of calamity for the feng shui world... 448Reads8.5Score101Shelves
- 50 The Boy in the Hemp Robe 麻衣少年 [Ma Yi Divine Physiognomist, Young Feng Shui Master, Defying Fate] The year I was born, torrential rain fell from the heavens, and hordes of weasels swarmed into my home. To save me, my father leapt into the flood. When I was seven, my grandfather took in five female disciples, and they all became my senior fellow disciples. My bizarre story begins with these five senior sisters. 2.5kReads8.6Score235Shelves
