Novels like Memoirs of a Folk Taoist
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- 101 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
- 102 Soul Q&A 灵魂问答录 I have memories of a past life, and I'll share everything I know: how to escape the cycle of reincarnation, how to find liberation, how to elevate your soul to a higher dimension, how to be reborn while retaining your memories... It's all here. Readers can also ask questions in the comments, and I'll answer most of them. If you're wondering whether any of this is real, of course, I'll only say that this is a work of fiction. (Minors should read this book with a guardian, to avoid mistaking it fo 119Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 103 The Exorcist’s Journal 伏魔笔记实录 I was born in a mysterious village in Chaoshan, amid violent storms and the strange disappearance of my family. From childhood, I was different from other people: I could see ghosts that no one else could. This unusual ability left me misunderstood, but it also led me into Grandma's mysterious world. Under her influence, I became fascinated by yin-yang and the Eight Trigrams, feng shui, and the art of destiny. Little by little, I learned that mysterious forces unknown to the world were hidden al 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 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
- 105 Dori's Documents 道瑞资料 DATRE material is one form of information transmitted through the energy of the universe. DATRE material is also very interesting. Seth even takes part, and the exchanges are recorded in a question-and-answer format, making them easier to understand than Seth’s material. In 2009, Aona and Jone, who transmitted DATRE’s messages, mysteriously disappeared. Perhaps they felt they had already transmitted enough. They communicated and answered questions online, but never held any teaching workshops. S 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 Quick Divination Secrets of Yin Pan Qi Men 阴盘奇门速断诀 Yin Pan formulas, techniques, methods of cultivation, and real-world case studies, all personally tested. A heartfelt offering from 30 years of studying the Yi, shared widely to help you get started quickly. To understand this book, you will need some foundational knowledge. Nothing is more essential than cultivating virtue and wisdom. Enough talk, let's get straight to the useful material. 784Reads7.2Score21014d adds
- 107 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
- 108 A Secret Medical Casebook 隐秘的医案，细雨著 This story is entirely fictional. A note from Xiyu: The time when these words were written doesn’t really matter. They will emerge for you to see only when you are ready to understand them. It is like the videos, audio, and texts we are creating now. Few people pay attention to them at present, but they have been preserved. When someone reaches the right stage in the future, they will naturally be guided here, receive the teachings they need, and gain the resources that allow them to manifest. W 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Lord: Make Them Obey 领主：让她们服从 [Western fantasy + multiple female leads + lordship + farming + dark + satisfying story + little girls + noblewomen + multiple races + decisive and ruthless] People may be far more obedient to power than you could ever imagine! As a noble of the empire, Yinan uses all kinds of PUA tactics to keep the beauties wrapped around his finger. This demon is not only a lecherous glutton, but also holds life in utter contempt! To gain even greater power, Yinan decides to use his golden finger to keep find 714Reads8.4Score8214d adds
- 110 The Legend of Zhuangzi 庄子传奇 Zhuangzi was a sage who forgot himself and roamed freely through the infinite; a divine being who cared nothing for achievements and attained complete freedom; a saint who regarded fame as a shackle and wished only to accompany the Dao. After Laozi, Zhuangzi was another enlightened master who had grasped the ultimate truth. He inherited Laozi’s ideas perfectly, merged his heart completely with the Dao, and attained true peace and freedom. Though Zhuangzi lived in poverty throughout his life, his 8.6kReads8.4Score79414d adds
- 111 A Cultivation Journey That Begins with a Taoist Coming Down the Mountain 道士下山开始的修仙之旅 Lu Chunyang, the founder of the Quanzhen Dao, first passed down the Dao to Liu Haichan. Liu Haichan had a disciple named Zhang Ziyang, the founder of the Southern Quanzhen Sect. Later, he passed down the Dao to Wang Chongyang, the founder of the Northern Quanzhen Sect. Now, he passes it down to the young Daoist Li Changgeng. The immortal path cherishes life, and its boundless mercy saves all. This is the story of the protagonist traveling the world, tempering his heart amid worldly life, doing g —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 My Years Running a Fortune-Telling Shop 我开命理馆的这些年 [Metaphysical divination, esoteric arts, thunder formulae, the Four Pillars of Destiny and feng shui, astrology, ghost hunting, folk sorcery, witchcraft...] This is the true story of a yin-yang master. How much do you know about the metaphysical arts? You may have heard of feng shui, the Four Pillars, Qimen Dunjia, and the Six Yao, but you may never have witnessed the true power of these arts of fate and divination. In the early 1990s, as interest in the Book of Changes surged, I formally took u 28.8kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds
- 113 Tempest over an Ancient Land: A Record of Daoist Enlightenment Through the Interplay of Forces in the Bermuda Triangle 古域惊涛：百慕大的顺逆相生悟道录 Tempest in an Ancient Land: A Record of Seeking the Dao Through the Interplay of Opposites in the Bermuda Triangle 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Lord of the Primordial Dao: From Wandering Taoist to True Immortal of the Mortal World 混元道主：从游方道士到红尘真仙 [Classic xianxia + traditional cultivation + multiverse + tales of the strange + upright values + no heroine + 200,000 words in reserve, readers can jump in with confidence] After transmigrating to a world where Daoist arts manifest in reality, Zhou Qingnan turns away from romance and devotes himself to cultivating the Dao! With a treasured scripture in hand, he gains both cultivation and merit, freely claims techniques and supernatural abilities, and exchanges talismans and magical treasures a 207Reads6.8Score2014d adds
- 115 A Record of Civil Law Inheritance 民法传承录 The wise sayings of old teach you earnestly. Gather rhymes and expand your knowledge; see and hear more. To understand the present, look to the past: without the past, there can be no present. Pass these teachings down and use them to enlighten the world. Take whatever you wish from all I have learned in my lifetime. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Ye Fashan: Defending the Tang Dynasty with Daoism and Crushing Western Heresies 叶法善：以道镇唐，力挫西域异教 [Transmigration + No System + Tang Dynasty + Immortal Cultivation + Ancient History + Fantasy + Xianxia + Xuanhuan] A modern history graduate student unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Ye Fashan, a Taoist priest in the early Tang Dynasty. Carrying the memories of two lifetimes, he must inherit the talismanic arts and divine abilities of this legendary figure from Taoist history, while viewing an era of coexisting Buddhist and Taoist traditions and the undercurrents of foreign religions 8Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 117 Fortune-Telling 算卦 Fortune-Telling 65Reads—Score614d adds
- 118 Half Farmer, Half Taoist 半农半道 A record of life’s fleeting moments, a modern-day Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio! In the Age of Declining Dharma, beneath the White Lotus, the greatest hermits hide in plain sight. The truly gifted master Suan Potian and his young apprentice Liu Yi, with help from Captain Liu of the J Team, travel through all kinds of strange tales. They fish drowned souls from the water, battle spirit mediums, drive out evil, escort ghosts and capture monsters; they read the veins of yin energy, set the ea 335Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 The Road Home After Losing My Memories 失忆的归途细雨著 Few people know when they will face death, but everyone knows it is inevitable. We spend vast amounts of time learning things we might need, yet we avoid talking about the life and death we are certain to face. From the day we are born, we can count the days until the college entrance exam and the years until retirement, but we do not know when we will leave this stage and have to reflect on our lives. If there is only one thing in life truly worth investing your energy in, it is the knowledge I 351Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 The Nature of Personal Reality 个人实相的本质赛斯书 The Nature of Personal Reality is more than a book about philosophy. It is a powerful guide to action. It makes one thing clear: we do not passively accept reality; we are the ones who create it. The shaping power of belief: Learn how our core beliefs attract corresponding experiences like magnets, shaping our health, relationships, and overall quality of life. The “point of power” is now: Change is possible in every “present moment,” not in some distant past or future. The leading role of consc 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Forbidden Folk Feng Shui Secrets 民间风水禁忌秘术 First comes fate, then fortune, then feng shui; fourth, build up good karma, and fifth, study. Sixth, choose a good name; seventh, know your physiognomy; eighth, honor the gods; ninth, seek the help of benefactors; and tenth, nurture your health. The author, Liu Zhihe, is a twenty-first-generation disciple of the Longmen school of Quanzhen Taoism, and explains the secrets of feng shui through stories. The Yin-Wood House-Locking Layout, the Twin Trees at the Gate Curse, the Corpse in the Central 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Chen the Blind Man's Notes on Blind-School Divination 陈瞎子的盲派笔记 As a boy, Zeng Xiaoxian met Chen the Blind, a blind fortune-teller, and witnessed the uncanny art of "living your life like a divination." He didn't calculate birth charts. Just from the wear on a sleeve or the mud on a shoe sole, he could tell a person's fortune. After becoming Chen the Blind's successor, Zeng Xiaoxian watched his master mysteriously disappear in a heavy snowstorm, leaving behind only three bamboo divination slips. Years later, at a bizarre logistics company, Zeng Xiaoxian dis 404Reads8.0Score10414d adds
- 123 A Middle-Aged Man's Redemption: The Phoenix Turns Toward the Sun 中年男人的自我救赎：凤自向阳 A man born in the 1980s, now middle-aged, who spent more than twenty years working as a clothing pattern maker. For the first half of his life, he lived trapped in self-doubt and inner turmoil, held back by all kinds of hang-ups about his name, appearance, education, marriage, and children. At middle age, he finally learned to make peace with his past self, slowly tear down the high walls around his heart, and let himself off the hook. This book records the pitfalls I've fallen into, the grie 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 The End of the Daoist Age 道门末法年 The Daoist Sects’ Age of Decline: Secrets of the Three Realms The Immortal Realm has no time to spare for the mortal world. Yin Xi, a reincarnated disciple of the Three Pure Ones, awakens with no memories. He uncovers the secrets of the Daoist legacy, defies fate, and shakes the Three Realms to their core! Feuds, tangled romances, and battles against destiny await! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 The I Ching in Everyday Life: My Journey to Enlightenment 生活中的易经：我的悟道实录 Which path should I take in life? Why am I still unhappy despite all my hard work? Will that person come back? Will next year be any better? We have all paused at a crossroads in life, wondering what fate has in store for us. While I was writing this series, someone asked me, “Do people actually read what you write? These days, everyone likes feel-good stories.” I smiled and said nothing. Feel-good stories can make you happy for a while, but once you finish them, you're still left feeling lost. 36Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 126 Maoshan Taoist Arts 茅山术 “Master, why does everyone say that after the founding of the country, animals aren’t allowed to become spirits?” “Because it’s the law. Whatever is spoken becomes law. After the country was founded, no animals, plants, or anything else was allowed to become a spirit!!!” “Then why have we still run into so many demons and monsters?” “Because those were all from before the country was founded. Afterward, there are only ghosts. So you have to live your whole life carefully and keep a low profile. 3.4kReads7.4Score45414d adds
- 127 The Struggles of a Taoist Priest 一个道士的奋斗 [Rookie climbs the ranks + No System + Not a power fantasy + Slow burn] Fan Shengman graduated from Longhu Mountain Taoist Academy with a four-year bachelor's degree. Legend has it that once a Taoist priest receives a celestial register, his name is entered into Heaven's official records and he is appointed an immortal official. By upholding justice, slaying demons, and building merit in the mortal world, he can keep rising through the ranks, eventually earning a place among the immortals. As a 1.8kReads8.9Score13614d adds
- 128 The Void Dharma Realm 虚空法界，细雨著 The Void Dharma Realm is a remarkable book, arguably the only one of its kind in the world today. It will completely uncover the mystery of memory between lives and change the frequency of human consciousness. Volume One offers a rough introduction to the unknown reality of the void across seventeen chapters. Even this overview is enough to make your brain work. It is recommended that you first read Xiyu’s The Homecoming of the Amnesiac, which will provide some basic concepts. The book introduce 109Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Forbidden Feng Shui Secrets of the Dead 阴宅风水禁忌秘术 A yin residence is a tomb, the place where the dead live. Since our ancestors rest there after passing away, it is called a yin residence. As an important part of feng shui, it is subject to many rules. A tomb with good feng shui can bring blessings to descendants; a bad one can invite disaster. Anyone unfamiliar with feng shui is bound to feel anxious. The author, Liu Zhihe, a twenty-first-generation disciple of the Longmen school of Quanzhen Taoism, explains the taboos of tomb feng shui throug 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 I'm a Young Daoist from Maoshan 我是茅山小道士 I'm a young Maoshan Taoist. I can't earn enough to eat, life is hard, and misfortune follows me everywhere. With no other choice, I set up a fortune-telling stall, reading the winds and studying the land, interpreting hexagrams and divining people's fates. When ordinary people are in trouble, they come to me for help. When vengeful spirits have grievances, I help them find justice… 267Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 The Book of Feng Shui and the Mystical Arts 玄学风水录 Adventures in Modern Feng Shui is adapted from the true experiences of Li Chengxuan, a modern feng shui master. It offers the most up-to-date and down-to-earth account of feng shui in the city, reflecting people's contemporary fascination with the subject. Through varied settings and feng shui incidents, it answers people's questions about the practice. It also records practical methods and techniques, letting readers learn more about feng shui through gripping stories. This is truly an account 176Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Horror Phone Game 恐怖手机游戏 When the God of Death decides to make the most entertaining mobile game in the world... 1.2kReads8.5Score10214d adds
- 133 Pokemon: Stepping Into Darkness 精灵之迈入黑暗 No System, no saintly protagonist, no female lead, and no invincibility from the very start. This is the story of a young man from the twentieth century who accidentally transmigrates to the world of Pokémon, only to suffer inhuman torment. Through a twist of fate, he joins Team Rocket and, alongside his Pokémon, step by step descends into darkness and climbs to the top, until he pulls those lofty, hypocritical bigwigs down from their pedestals. 6kReads8.7Score48614d adds
- 134 Fortune-Telling Master Prequel: The Way to Immortality 测字大师前传：有道长生 Immortality is the ultimate pursuit of every human being. In ancient times, our Chinese ancestors observed heaven and earth, sensed the transformations of nature, performed shamanic rites, and communed with ancestral gods in their quest for immortality; In the medieval era, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors cultivated virtue and established customs, created writing, sought harmony with heaven and humanity, gathered herbs and refined elixirs, and cultivated their meridians, acupoints, and in 17Reads—Score514d adds
- 135 The Demon King and the Celestial Master 妖王天师 Have you ever heard of a sinister art that can turn a living person into a human-skin paper effigy overnight? Have you ever seen the bizarre sight of a lifelike human face growing out of a tree trunk? And surely you've never heard of a five-year-old child killing a wolfdog that feeds exclusively on corpses. Yes, there are far too many inexplicable things in this world. I may be young, but the things I've been through are things you may never have heard of. That's right. I'm Luo Tian, a Celestial 3.7kReads8.8Score34914d adds
- 136 The Tao Te Ching in a Nutshell 一句话说清道德经 The road to the Dao does not lie in accumulating knowledge, but in opening the heart. It reminds us of just one thing, again and again: don’t use your mind to turn life into a complicated maze. Governing a country, dealing with the world, gains and losses, keeping healthy… Though these may seem like countless tangled matters, their underlying principle is the same: let go of control and return to what is natural. What is the Dao? It is the way all things are in their original state, unfolding 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 From the Start, a Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain: I Was Away for a Year, and My Home Was Robbed 开局道士下山：云游一年家被偷 An old Taoist went down the mountain to travel, only to come back and find his home stolen? You want to charge me an entrance fee to the mountain temple where I've lived for most of my life? My country's finest traditions are at stake! How can I put up with this? Who knew the world would undergo a cataclysm, horrors would return, and ghosts would run wild! Hidden masters everywhere sprang into action! But why does this old Taoist look so familiar? Powerful figures, reclusive clans, and undergrou 365Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Maoshan Ghost-Catching Specialists 茅山捉鬼专门店 [Modern urban setting (no cultivation) + Taoist priests + cultivators + Buddhism + factions + witchcraft + cults + romance + satisfying read + a little brainpower + nontraditional] Huaxia is a place steeped in mystery, known as a sacred land of ancient culture. Here, many Taoist priests and cultivators each command a range of miraculous arts and techniques. Lin Xiu, an heir to the Maoshan tradition, gets caught up in a vast and complicated whirlpool because of a job! A mother-and-child corpse fi 166Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Heir to the Five Arts 五术传人 All the arts of divination under heaven fall into five branches. They are: Mountain, Medicine, Destiny, Divination, and Physiognomy. More specifically, they include magic, talismans and incantations, the Four Pillars of Destiny, Zi Wei Dou Shu, Qi Men Dun Jia, feng shui based on the principles of qi, face reading, bone reading, and more... Our Wei clan is the guiding principle behind all five arts. The five arts encompass everything and seize the workings of Heaven. Thus, only those blessed with 1.8kReads8.3Score21014d adds
- 140 Learn Astral Projection in 30 Days 30天学会灵魂出体 This book aims to bring the study and practice of out-of-body experiences out of research laboratories and concealed esoteric circles and into the living rooms and bedrooms of people around the world, because that is where they belong. This book offers a simple, effective method anyone can use to learn how to leave their body consciously. It also teaches you how to get the most out of your out-of-body journeys. Out-of-body experiences (OOBEs) are not only intensely stimulating and spiritually en 256Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 The Ghost-Catching Taoist Master 捉鬼天师 To build a road, the village assigned me and a few others to demolish a grave. Everyone died, but I survived. I’m the only one who knows why... 55Reads—Score814d adds
- 142 The Way to Health 健康之道赛斯书 The Way Toward Health is the last book Seth dictated. Unlike the view that treats the body as a mere biological machine, it presents a startlingly radical idea: our health is fundamentally shaped by our beliefs, thoughts, and emotions. This book does not ask you to reject medicine. Instead, it invites you to explore inward and discover how the principle “you create your own reality” works in the realm of health. It offers a new map of the interplay between consciousness, beliefs, and the body, h 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 A Gatling Gun Slays Evil Spirits, and You Call Me a Taoist Celestial Master? 加特林灭诡，你管这叫道教天师？ Synopsis: [Transmigration + Rebirth + System + National Destiny Binding + Supernatural Horror + Livestreaming + Invincible] When Ye Lang wakes up, he discovers that he has transmigrated. This is a world on the brink of a supernatural apocalypse. To stay alive, he puts on sunglasses and a fake mustache, then sets up a fortune-telling stall by the roadside. [Hand-touching +1, reward: Mastery of Thunder Magic] [Contact +1, reward: Heaven and Earth Manifestation] [Contact +1, reward: Ghost-Slaying G 81Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 144 The Spirit-Sealing Corpse Shroud 镇灵尸衣 On the day I was born, ghosts surrounded our home. I only survived because a master gave his life to save me. Only later did I learn the truth: I was born on a yin year, yin month, and yin day, making me a Yin Child. My master said that anyone born under all three yin signs would have a life full of misfortune and spend their days wandering from place to place. 133Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Maoshan Taoist Arts: The Way of Heaven 茅山道法之天道 In The Maoshan Daoist Arts: The Heavenly Way, Li Yunfei becomes a Maoshan disciple by a stroke of luck and embarks on a journey to vanquish demons and exorcise evil. Demons, devils, and ghosts across the Three Realms all tremble at the sound of his name... 133Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 A Record of Strange Encounters 怪异见闻录 [Folk horror, Taoist exorcists, spirit mediums banishing evil, no romance, intelligent protagonist] My grandmother is a spirit medium. Just tonight, Uncle Bei from our village came to ask her to perform an exorcism. He said Auntie Liu from the village was actually a ghost? But Auntie Liu only came to my shop yesterday to buy paper money! And so began a series of strange encounters… that turned me from an ordinary person into someone with only three souls and six spirits left! 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 The Maoshan Sect Master 茅山宗师 The greatest blessed land under heaven, the eighth grotto-heaven, is known as the Orthodox Maoshan Tradition! The Manifest Sect has carried its mandate for a thousand years, while the Esoteric Sect has subdued dragons across ten thousand miles. The thousand-year struggle between the two branches of the Maoshan Sect has become a legendary tale without precedent. Gathering the finest wisdom of the immortal way from the ages and preserving the ancient essence of rare secret arts, the path is simple 1.3kReads8.4Score10514d adds
- 148 A Complete Guide to the Six Yao and Eight Trigrams 六爻八卦一点通 A Quick Guide to the Six Lines and Eight Trigrams Are you fascinated by the mysterious Eight Trigrams and Six Lines, but find ancient texts obscure and technical terms hard to understand? This book is designed especially for complete beginners. With the goal of making the material easy to learn and understand at a glance, it uses everyday language, abundant examples, and original learning methods to guide you into Six Lines divination with ease. Its 300,000 words of systematic instruction will h 2.3kReads7.2Score57914d adds
- 149 Guarding the Canglan Sea 沧澜护海 For a thousand years, Canglan has stood by its vow, steadfast and true; with bones of iron, it has never feared the dust of war. Blood soaks the shattered halberd, yet the spirit endures; beneath the bright moon, a lone shadow keeps the cold company. The Old Lord bears his sword to save all living beings; his healing medicine can cure the people of the world. The lamp shall not go out, the road shall not end. Together, the two will journey toward the future. (Uses the world of The Outcast. The s 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 The Art of Dream Control 控梦之道 If a person never becomes lucid in their dreams, not even once in their entire life, then they have truly wasted their time in this world. This book is based on true stories, and most of it comes from the author's personal experiences. Reliable methods for controlling your dreams run throughout the book. Those eight hours you spend asleep each night are not a dark void. They are your spiritual home, where your second life awaits. The art of lucid dreaming is being revealed online for the first t 1.9kReads8.9Score31114d adds
