Novels like From the Start in Mr. Vampire
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- 1 Jiangshi: The Grandmaster Arrives, Leaving Uncle Jiu Stunned 僵尸：祖师爷降临，九叔惊呆了 He transmigrates into a zombie world, only to find himself in the role of the Maoshan sect's founding patriarch. He arrives in Renjia Town, where he finds the familiar Uncle Jiu and his two hopeless disciples. The events of the movie begin to unfold. As the protagonist battles zombies and evil spirits, he is shocked to discover that the ghosts and monsters here are far more powerful than their movie counterparts... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Jiangshi: How Did I End Up as the Villain? 僵尸：我竟成了反派？ Yue Qiluo was born into the Yue family as a fake heiress. When she was six, the real heiress, Yue Qiluo, returned. The moment she saw the real heiress's face, Yue Qiluo grabbed her private savings and hurriedly got out of there. Before leaving, though, the real heiress gave her a book called The Maoshan Art of Paper Cutting. 4.7kReads7.7Score55114d adds
- 3 A Taoist Priest on Hong Kong Island 港岛一道士 [A mashup of multiple dramas] [A grand world of Hong Kong movies] The good news: He's transmigrated and brought along a mysterious System. The bad news: The System is kind of stupid. "Taoist Master, my Daoist heart is feeling a bit unsettled..." Li Haoyao mutters to himself. A Taoist priest, Li Hao blunders headlong into a strange Hong Kong cinematic universe. At first, he thinks he's doomed, but with the System's help he fights desperately to stay alive, until he meets that man. Those straight, 393Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 4 Jiangshi World: I’m Your Captain, Awei! 僵尸世界：我是你们队长阿威啊！ [Uncle Jiu’s Jiangshi Movie Universe + System + Comedy] Li Wei, a post-00s office drone, woke up one day to discover he had transmigrated into Uncle Jiu’s jiangshi movie universe! Remote villages hid vengeful ghosts, zombies leaped about in the hills, and even walking at night meant carrying glutinous rice to save his own skin. This was a hellishly difficult start! Other transmigrators got to enjoy the company of beautiful women and show off their coolness. He, on the other hand, had to figure 1.9kReads6.6Score11714d adds
- 5 Uncle Nine: I'm in a Zombie World, So Why Did I Get Bound to a Fantasy System? 九叔：人在僵尸，错绑玄幻系统？ Lin Yang transmigrated into a world of zombies, only to discover that he had been bound to a fantasy System. [Ding! Detected: the being before you is a colossal demonic powerhouse, capable of destroying an entire continent with one strike. It is beyond the Five Elements and outside the Six Realms, and it is immortal.] Lin Yang looked at the zombie standing motionless in front of him. It could destroy an entire continent with one strike? Lin Yang immediately gave it a thorough beating. [Ding! Det 3Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 6 Hong Kong Crossover: My Neighbor Is Uncle Jiu 港综诡事：我的邻居是九叔 [Classic Hong Kong films]+ [Folklore and supernatural mysteries]+ [Cinematic universe crossover]+ [Nostalgic classics] After transmigrating into a world where Hong Kong films and TV dramas had merged, Ye Tian became a Taoist sorcerer! His neighbor was none other than Uncle Jiu, the Maoshan Taoist known as the greatest teacher across all worlds! Ren Tingting: Master Ye's Taoist arts are profound. From now on, I'm his woman! He Fenni: There's a ghost in the police station. Hurry and ask Master Ye 387Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 7 Jiangshi: The Heaven-Defying Disciple Who Shocked Uncle Jiu 僵尸：逆天徒儿，惊呆师父九叔 Lin Yin accidentally transmigrates into the movie world where Uncle Jiu lives and becomes his disciple. Though still young, he masters a level of cultivation that leaves Uncle Jiu dumbfounded. That's because he activated his transmigration golden finger. In the strange and fantastical world of zombies, Lin Yin repeatedly resolves one crisis after another, becoming Maoshan's most impossibly gifted disciple. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Uncle Nine: Guaranteed Lottery Wins, and a New Golden Finger Every Month 九叔：天天中奖，每月刷新金手指 Chen Yue transmigrates into Uncle Jiu’s world and is saved by Uncle Jiu. From the start, he awakens a lottery System that gives him one draw each day and refreshes one golden finger each month. From then on, Maoshan has a new cultivation prodigy. [Congratulations, Host. You have obtained the Immortal Bones and Dao Womb golden finger.] A natural prodigy of the Dao. The moment you set foot on the path of cultivation, you can make a thousand miles of progress in a single day! [Congratulations, Host 794Reads—Score10514d adds
- 9 Uncle Nine: To Earn Merit, I'm Going All In! 九叔：为了赚功德，我豁出去了！ [Zombies + Uncle Jiu + comedy + scheming protagonist + flirting] Li Chongyang, a delivery guy, suffered a severe blow to the head. When he woke up, he had somehow transmigrated into the world of a zombie movie series. In this chaotic warlord era, the dangers included not only human disasters but also zombies and all manner of monsters and demons! Having transmigrated into such a dangerous world, Li Chongyang could only weep in despair! Just as he was gripped by endless fear, helplessness, terror 629Reads5.6Score10314d adds
- 10 Hong Kong Noir, Uncle Jiu's World: Marrying Ren Tingting from the Start 港综九叔世界：开局迎娶任婷婷 Hong Kong action films + supernatural anthology + Uncle Jiu + multiple heroines + System + female ghosts. Lu Hao begins cultivating in Uncle Jiu’s world and, with the help of the System, rises to the pinnacle of life. He has everything: magical arts, immortality, and beautiful companions. Lu Hao won’t let a single thing pass him by. 4.5kReads6.8Score27814d adds
- 11 Uncle Nine: I'm the Senior Disciple of Maoshan 九叔：我是茅山大师兄 He wakes up to find that he has suddenly become Uncle Jiu's senior fellow apprentice. His fate doesn't look too good, but luckily that evil son hasn't been born yet, so there's still time to change things. In a world overrun by demons, monsters, ghosts, and spirits, watch as Shi Jian takes them all on single-handedly, becomes a Celestial Master, and succeeds to the sect leadership. (Supernatural world + Uncle Jiu + no female lead + no System + fictional setting) 3kReads7.7Score11614d adds
- 12 Jiangshi World: Sign-In Makes You Stronger 僵尸世界：签到就变强 Xu Ce transmigrates into the world of Uncle Jiu's movies and is bound to a God-Tier Sign-In System. “Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have stayed in Renjia Town for more than one minute. Sign-in successful! God-Tier Sign-In System activated. Reward: 100 sign-in points.” “Ding! A friendly reminder: Sign-in points can be used to draw prizes on the System's roulette wheel.” “Ding! The next sign-in location is the mortuary at the charity cemetery on the outskirts of Renjia Town. Stay there for more 1.9kReads6.4Score11414d adds
- 13 My Master Is Lin Zhengying 我的师傅是林正英 Zhao Hao transmigrates into the cinematic universe of Lin Zhengying's movies and becomes the senior disciple of Uncle Jiu, the Taoist priest! Walking corpses? They're all pushovers. Evil ghosts? They're all blessings and merit. With Uncle Jiu backing him and a System in hand, Zhao Hao slays gods when he meets them and Buddhas when he encounters them. The vacant position of Celestial Master in Maoshan? Zhao Hao is coming for it! 700Reads8.1Score10814d adds
- 14 Jiangshi: The Little Maoshan Tycoon Who Made Uncle Nine Drool 僵尸：茅山小富翁，馋哭九叔 The protagonist receives a strange antique at his own antique shop and transmigrates to the world of Uncle Jiu. Here, warlords rule separate territories and evil beings run rampant. Fortunately, he activates the Transmigration System just in time and becomes a middleman trading across the Myriad Worlds, eventually becoming the richest Daoist in the Maoshan sect... 6.2kReads6.4Score53914d adds
- 15 Jiangshi: Exorcising Evil in Uncle Jiu's World 僵尸：在九叔世界除魔卫道 Chen Jingnian transmigrates to the Republican era. He acquires an equivalent-exchange System, where the things he obtains by killing ghosts and zombies can be traded for other items. He gets a golden Summoning talent from the start. He studies under Daoist He Qianhe and learns the Daoist arts from Uncle Jiu. At first, the story follows the timeline of Uncle Jiu’s world, with other Hong Kong horror stories woven in along the way. Eventually, it reaches My Date with a Vampire. 191Reads6.8Score15914d adds
- 16 Uncle Jiu's World: My Closet Leads to Uncle Jiu's Funeral Home! 九叔世界：我家衣柜通九叔义庄！ When a Daoist in coarse hemp robes, with thick eyebrows and large eyes, walked out of Yun Zheng's bedroom, she froze. Because it was none other than the famous zombie-hunting Daoist, Uncle Jiu, Lin Fengjiao! [Sweet romance + wish fulfillment + no angst.] Yun Zheng thought she had transmigrated to the Republican era, but then she discovered that her wardrobe connected to Uncle Jiu's charity cemetery, and she was stunned! She showed Uncle Jiu spoilers for Mr. Vampire and the other films in the ser 506Reads8.8Score10114d adds
- 17 Jiangshi: Invincible from the Start with a Hundredfold Boost 僵尸：无敌从百倍增幅开始 Ling Xiao woke up one day and found himself transmigrated into a zombie world. Because he possessed a special constitution, the Earthly Fiend Thunder Body, Uncle Jiu took him in as a disciple. He awakened a golden finger: the Hundredfold Enhancement System. Any item bestowed by his sect elders could be enhanced and transformed. A mid-grade magic artifact, the Protective Eight Trigrams Mirror, was enhanced into the low-grade spirit artifact, the Earth Kun Protective Eight Trigrams Mirror… Mao 21.2kReads8.4Score1.5k14d adds
- 18 Jiangshi: A Wandering Taoist in Uncle Jiu’s World 僵尸：在九叔世界做游方道人 [Coming-of-age + comedy + mild horror + satisfying + scheming + decisive and ruthless] After transmigrating into Uncle Jiu's world, Gu Feng had no idea what was going on when he unexpectedly encountered his first zombie. Thanks to all the Uncle Jiu movies he'd watched, Gu Feng put his long-preserved virginity to use. As the zombie approached, Gu Feng grinned, holding a handful of virgin boy's urine. “Heh heh heh, little zombie, heh heh!” After binding himself to the “Wonderful Sign-in System,” c 8.9kReads7.0Score49214d adds
- 19 My Wife Is a Disciple of Uncle Nine, and My Home Connects to His Funeral Parlor 老婆是九叔传人，我家通九叔义庄 (My wife is a successor to Uncle Jiu, and my home connects to Uncle Jiu's funeral parlor! The blurb doesn't do it justice, just read the story.) Elderly Uncle Jiu: Why isn't Yang Tian my disciple? Republican-era Uncle Jiu: Hmph, you think you can compare with me? Mao Xiaofang/Yang Feiyun: This kid is terrifyingly powerful! Who could have guessed that the wife he lived with every day was a successor to the legendary Taoist Master Yimei, Lin Fengjiao? (The protagonist's wife is a modern-day succes 400Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 20 I Became a Warlord in Republican-Era China After Studying Under Uncle Jiu 拜师九叔之我在民国当军阀 Transmigration + the Age of Declining Dharma + no System + warlords + Taoist cultivation See how an ordinary fan of zombie movies transmigrates to Republican-era China, a land ruled by warlords and crawling with demons. He puts his nine years of compulsory education and the social savvy he picked up through more than a decade of struggling at the bottom of society to use, becomes a disciple of Uncle Jiu, seeks opportunities in zombie movies, and cultivates the Immortal Dao in an age when spiritu 5.7kReads8.4Score30114d adds
- 21 Uncle Nine: He Overheard My Inner Thoughts 九叔：我心声被九叔偷听了 (I'm no good at writing introductions. Just read it.) The System ran off right from the start. This story also has Uncle Jiu transmigrating back and forth. Uncle Jiu riding a ghost motorcycle? You guys can't handle that! Chen Mo: “Why can Uncle Jiu hear my thoughts?” Uncle Jiu: “So this is the modern city that brat was talking about?” Shi Jian: “Fellow countryman, want me to help you carry the load?” Li Yunlong of the Paranormal Investigation Bureau: “Huh? What! Daoist Lin is actually Master Wen 1.2kReads8.7Score10014d adds
- 22 My Date with a Vampire: Starting with Uncle Jiu 僵约：从九叔开始 A red-eyed Corpse King from the start, experiencing life. From Uncle Jiu's stories, step by step into My Date with a Vampire... Uncle Jiu: Ziyan, Wencai... I'm counting on you... Jiang Chen: You're a lot like me. Do you know who I am? Ma Danna: You're Jiang Chen? 8.4kReads8.1Score53114d adds
- 23 The Uncle Jiu Universe: I Became Uncle Jiu's System! 九叔世界：我成为了九叔的系统！ The blurb is a struggle, but the story is pure fun! No ships. Uncle Jiu is the protagonist. Even after getting a System, he won't pair up with Zhigu or Miqilian! [Only Uncle Jiu gets a System. Uncle Jiu shows off in every way and carries everyone to victory. He visits parallel zombie-movie worlds to show off.] Uncle Jiu is chosen as the Host from the start! Uncle Jiu: “So this is the System's power? Becoming an immortal and founding a lineage really could happen!” Mao Xiaofang: “Daoist Lin, you' 2.2kReads8.9Score15114d adds
- 24 A Man in a Jiangshi World, Becoming Uncle Nine’s Disciple 人在僵尸，拜师茅山九叔 Chu Mo transmigrates to a zombie-infested world and becomes Uncle Jiu’s disciple, learning the Dao. He gains a Merit System that rewards him with all kinds of prizes for vanquishing demons and punishing the wicked. The Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden’s Qimen Dunjia? I’ll learn it! The Thunder Ancestor’s Divine Firmament Thunder Arts are powerful? I’ll learn them! A Demon-Refining Pot that can subdue monsters? I’ll take it! But first, I should study the Fengdu Statutes and the Nüqing Heavenly Stat 14.3kReads8.9Score66914d adds
- 25 The Little Dumpling Adopted by Uncle Jiu 被九叔收养的小团团 The story of a little one destined to become a king, adopted by Uncle Jiu and swept up in all kinds of supernatural incidents. (A fanfic about Uncle Jiu, with a bit of The Pendulum mixed in, and a character from The Outcast appearing later.) 1.9kReads9.1Score11714d adds
- 26 Uncle Nine: Is This Kid a Yin Messenger? 九叔：这小子是阴差？ (Uncle Jiu’s world + underworld bailiff + no female lead + System!) When King Yama says you’ll die at the third watch, who dares keep you until the fifth? Lin Yi transmigrates into Uncle Jiu’s world and unexpectedly becomes Uncle Jiu’s senior disciple. He binds himself to the strongest Underworld System from the start. All he has to do is earn yin virtue to get promoted and receive a raise! [Ding!] [Congratulations, Host, on successfully capturing a soul. Reward: 300 yin virtue!] [Ding! Congratu 2kReads7.1Score10314d adds
- 27 Qiusheng, Bound to a Martial Arts System 绑定武道系统的秋生 Drive out demons with martial might, banish ghosts with the Dao, master both martial arts and the Dao, and become the Martial Sage of the mortal world. One blade to destroy the Eastern Seas, one sword to slay gods and demons, one halberd to shatter Heaven's will. Shatter the void with martial might and stride across the myriad realms, suppress the heavens and rise above the nine skies. Defy Heaven and slay the Dao to become the exalted one, live free and proud, and attain eternal transcendence. 4.5kReads7.6Score28914d adds
- 28 Invincible Thunder Magic in Uncle Jiu’s World 九叔世界之雷法无敌 (Uncle Jiu + thunder techniques + zombies + female ghosts + a grand fusion with the supernatural side of Hong Kong cinema + don't ask whether the protagonist likes women, he likes lots of women. The blurb isn't doing it justice, so read the story.) My name is Lin Hai. I transmigrated into a supernatural world during a rare alignment of five planets, and Uncle Jiu found me in a star-filled mass grave. That was the beginning of my life wielding thunder techniques to sweep away demons and monsters. 44.1kReads8.5Score3.1k14d adds
- 29 Uncle Nine: Oh No, My System Is Acting Up Again 九叔：糟糕，我的系统又不服了 The successive Grandmasters of Maoshan once said: When roaming the world, what matters most is the strength of your foundations. If you can avoid trouble, do so. The world is in turmoil, and one less problem is better than one more. If you can’t avoid it, make a friend. If you can’t make a friend, negotiate face to face. If negotiations fail, then fight. When following these three rules, always keep three principles in mind. First, never hold back. Call upon the gods, the saints, and the Grandma 23.1kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds
- 30 Sign-In at the Funeral Parlor: I’m Getting Uncle Jiu Drunk 义庄签到：我给九叔弄麻了 [Uncle Jiu + zombies + Daoist priests + sign-in + invincibility + System + cultivation] Lin Yi transmigrates into the world of Mr. Vampire and spends eighteen years as an ordinary person. Then the Divine Cultivator System activates, and he takes off overnight! The Sky-Penetrating Talisman, Spirit-Gathering Pills! The Golden Light Mantra, Sword Flight! The Five Thunders Orthodox Method! Heavenly Dipper Battle Aura! Uncle Jiu: “I haven’t seen you in a few days. How have you already reached Foundat 1.7kReads8.9Score22414d adds
- 31 Uncle Nine: I Copy Traits, and Ren Tingting Begs Me in Tears to Marry Her 九叔，复制词条任婷婷哭着求嫁 [Zombie manipulation, humorous traits, recruiting disciples across film and TV worlds] Lin Fan transmigrates to Renjia Town, becomes Uncle Ninth’s disciple, and awakens the Trait Copying System. He can even combine traits without limit! Five Thunder Spell (Gold), Qimen Dunjia (Red), Zhong Kui Possession (Rainbow) Chrysanthemum Corpse Cultivation (Purple), Corpse King’s Tyrant Body (Red), Soul-Reaping Buddhist Chant (Red) Maoshan Corpse Driving (Purple), Sword Control Through Qi (Supreme), Indest 12.2kReads7.3Score84014d adds
- 32 Uncle Nine: Simplifying Cultivation Starting at the Funeral Parlor 九叔：从义庄开始简化修仙 [Uncle Jiu + charity hall + Taoist priest + growth + System + cultivation + cunning schemer] Lin Luo transmigrates to Uncle Jiu’s world and becomes his eldest disciple. After ten years of keeping a low profile, he finally awakens the Simplification System! Every skill and cultivation method can be simplified! The Shangqing Breathing Technique is simplified: breathe! The Shangqing Great Grotto Scripture is simplified: breathe deeply! The Shangqing Lightning Fist is simplified: generate static ele 37.9kReads8.9Score3.3k14d adds
