Novels like Memoirs of a Folk Taoist
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Memoirs of a Folk Taoist, best match first.
- 151 Daoist Lord of a Dream 黄粱道君 A dream as fleeting as a bowl of yellow millet, turning the false into the real. In this vast realm, great demon gods roam the world, colossal demon overlords wreak havoc, and countless immortals rule over all directions. Feng Heng wakes from a dream to find himself a humble Daoist boy in the Mystic Realm. He longs for the immortal Dao and adores divine maidens. Starting as a Daoist boy, he advances through the ranks of Daoist cultivator, mage, high priest, perfected one, earth master, and heave 798Reads7.1Score10214d adds
- 152 A Feng Shui Master with a Bachelor's Degree, Class of 2000 00后本科风水师 [The rating has just come out and will rise later. Updates are steady, so you can read with confidence, friends!] [Small-town supernatural tales + true experiences + folk legends + ensemble cast + thrilling adventures] I'm Fang Kai, a feng shui practitioner with a bachelor's degree, born in the 2000s. I never dreamed that after graduating from college, I'd end up on the path of catching ghosts. Think ghost-catching is all about fighting and killing? Wrong. It's just as much about dealing with pe 5kReads8.6Score37314d adds
- 153 The Northern Emperor Descends to the Mortal Realm: Suppressing Evil on the Ghost Festival from the Start 北帝临凡：开局中元节镇邪 On the blood moon of the Ghost Festival, heaven and earth are sealed off, and all manner of evil awakens. The path between immortals and mortals is severed, and the human world becomes a living hell. A fragment of the Imperial Divinity descends from the Ziwei Star, taking human form. Wielding the laws of the Big Dipper and commanding thunder and deadly force, he summons and commands ghosts and gods, and confers titles upon mountains and rivers. He walks the mortal world with ease, purging the l 334Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 The Patriarch of Taoism 道家祖师 As the old saying goes, one person shouldn’t enter a temple, and two people shouldn’t peer into a well. One rainy night, I went into a ruined temple all by myself. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 You Can Cultivate Immortality While You Lie Flat 躺平也可以修仙 These are my personal insights and experiences in cultivating the Dao and refining qi, woven into a novel that creates a strange and eerie supernatural world through both dreams and reality. If you enjoy supernatural mysteries and immortal cultivation, give it a read. It’s unlike anything else, and the opportunity is rare. When this old man achieves a perfected Golden Core, you’ll all be disciples of my Qingfeng Sect. 651Reads6.6Score10014d adds
- 156 A Fading Lamp Shines on the Lonely Dead 残灯照孤冥 (Mystery + supernatural + no female lead) (Ghost case files + Taoist arts) (Tomato Original) The male lead is born under the fate of a lone star of calamity, destined to walk alone. A dying lamp lights the lonely darkness, and that darkness lights me in turn. 331Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 The Patriarch Praises Me as a Fine Immortal Seedling 祖师夸我好仙苗 Beyond the Thirty-Six Heavens, above the Nine Skies, dwell the immortals. Immortals were once ordinary people too. The only thing that holds ordinary people back is a lack of resolve. My name is Shen Xing. My life has been full of hardship since childhood. I was destined to have no parents, no wife or children, no official position, and no wealth. I was born to be pitied. People said someone like me might end up a beggar one day. But my master said my fate was one in ten thousand. Even if I beca 15.4kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
- 158 The True Principles of Traditional Body Cultivation 古法养身真解 The True Secrets of Traditional Health Cultivation 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 Supreme Daoist: Master of the Zombies 道门至尊，僵尸道主 Kindle the Daoist fire in your heart and slaughter every demon and fiend in the world! Chen Changsheng, a disciple of Uncle Jiu of Maoshan, descends the mountain on his master’s orders. He slays ghosts and exterminates demons! After fulfilling his master’s command, he uncovers a shocking secret from eighteen years ago... 21Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 160 Is the Taoist Temple Open for Business Today? 道观今天开张了吗？ There is a Taoist temple in the back hills of Qingcheng, built during the Ming Dynasty and fallen into ruin over the centuries. Celestial Master Zhang Qingyuan is the most gifted practitioner in six hundred years. He has mastered thunder arts and talismanic magic, and can see the threads of cause and effect. With seven students and more than thirty mouths to feed, he lives a simple life in this drafty, leaky temple. The second senior brother, Qingxu, runs the Douyin account “Qingxu of Mount Qing 111Reads6.7Score11714d adds
- 161 There Are No Such Things as Ghosts 哪有什么鬼 (Urban supernatural, talismans and Taoist arts, yin-yang and feng shui, two male leads, mysterious agency) One of the male leads is a complete novice, forcibly carried to victory by a lecherous old man, a chubby chatterbox, and an internet-addicted loli. Together, they form the ultimate demon-hunting team. The other is a celestial master from Mount Longhu, the first in a century to emerge from seclusion. But after predicting that he will die at 28, he gives up and spends his days playing around. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 Martial Arts? This Daoist Doesn’t Know Any. I Only Know Magic! 武术？贫道不会，我只会法术！ Zhang Xuan is reborn in a parallel world, only to discover that the original owner of this body was the Heavenly Master of the Celestial Masters’ Mansion. After binding to a Cultivation System, he can earn rewards by completing daily tasks. He figured he could just take it easy and coast along, but an image posted online suddenly made him famous, and his peaceful days were over. Not long after, zombies attacked the Celestial Masters’ Mansion again. Zhang Xuan was furious: How dare they bully a H 1.1kReads7.5Score—14d adds
- 163 A Complete Guide to the Four Pillars of Destiny 八字大全讲解 Do you believe in fate? In just eight words, this book captures its true meaning. It's especially suitable for beginners, and can also be used as a reference. I hope you study hard and never stop learning. 331Reads7.5Score10214d adds
- 164 Taoist Master of Arts: Calculating All Under Heaven 道门术师：算尽天下 A Taoist priest descends from the mountain, and every method he teaches can be put into practice. Physiognomy, houses, feng shui: the twenty-four authentic calculations of the Qingcheng Daoist tradition. Heaven's will has its decrees, but fortune can be shifted. The young celestial master Feng Xiao can tell fortune and misfortune with a single glance. People have their own way, and blessings bring their own rewards. If Heaven is unjust, then I'll calculate everything under the sky and turn the w 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 One Divination a Day: A Heavenly Master's Trainee 每日一卦，天师练习生 [Urban Cultivation] [Lighthearted Comedy] [Supernatural Ghosts] [Folk Customs] [Cautious Cultivation] [System Farming] [Multiple female leads ahead: policewoman, ghost, catgirl, foxgirl] Other Taoist priests heading down the mountain: slay demons, uphold justice, and fight evil in Heaven's name! Jiang, radiating the air of an immortal, flicked his sleeve. “Boundless Heavenly Venerable, vanquishing demons is my duty… That'll be one hundred thousand in incense money. WeChat or Alipay?” A college g 162.1kReads8.5Score19.6k14d adds
- 166 The Soul’s Answer 灵魂的答案 In a world of chaos and division, we often ask: Why are some people exceptionally gifted while others lead ordinary lives? Why are some born into wealth while others seem destined for poverty? If reincarnation is real, who writes the script for this life? Did we truly choose all of this? This book is a soul-to-soul conversation that confronts the truth of the universe. It does not shy away from painful questions or gloss over the cost of love. From the choices souls make and the true meaning of 141Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 167 The Master Feng Shui Practitioner 顶级风水师 Heaven and Earth are dark and yellow; the universe vast and primordial. The sun and moon wax and wane; the stars are arrayed across the sky… 1.7kReads8.8Score34114d adds
- 168 The Way of Not Knowing 不知，道 [Alternate history + martial arts world + political intrigue + extraordinary people and arts + mystery] The pursuit of the Dao is not about seeking immortality. The bustling mortal world is full of the Dao; the only question is, what is the Dao? There are countless great paths in this world, yet most people are trapped by fame and status, enslaved by external things. They act only when circumstances permit, and in the end never attain freedom. The Dao is not found in temples or scriptures, but i 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 The Name of Heaven's Wrath: Divine Thunder from the Nine Heavens Scours the Mortal World 天罚之名：九霄神雷劫红尘 Falling flowers and flowing water seem heartless; green mountains and evening snow each go their separate ways! The young Daoist from Shenxiao and his childhood friend, his junior uncle, journey through the mortal world together, enjoying life! The extraordinary may be closer than you think. The so-called gods, ghosts, and spirits may all be illusions! Those who cultivate the Dao cultivate the heart. Entering the world is a way to sever one's karmic ties! 201Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 What, You Used Ghost Money to Restart the Mythic Age? 什么，你用冥币重启了神话 [Slow-burn start, fiery later on] [Golden finger] [Invincible protagonist] [Supernatural Revival] [One heroine] Everyone says money makes the world go round. Zhang Xuanling believed that wholeheartedly when he was delivering takeout. Then one day, ghosts and gods suddenly appeared before him, and he could no longer believe it. But when he learned the truth about how he had restarted mythology with ghost money, he believed again: money can make ghosts work for you, and it can even reach the gods! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 Beneath the Mystic Eyes: The Fake Heiress's Livestream Revenge 玄瞳之下：假千金的直播复仇录 [Fortune-Telling Livestream + Strange Folk Tales + Occult Arts Run Amok + The Dark Side of Human Nature + Traditional Feng Shui and Physiognomy Showdowns] “Everyone thought Chen Mo was just a lawyer. Then he brought home a battered fake heiress who'd been thrown out by her family, a girl with a mystical pupil in one eye, and his life was thrust into an entirely different supernatural world, teeming with danger and strange phenomena. A real estate developer asks her to inspect a plot of land. She 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 The Art of Reading People 观人有道 The Daoist Five Arts are Mountain, Medicine, Destiny, Physiognomy, and Divination, representing Heaven, Earth, Humanity, Ghosts, and Immortals respectively. The Immortal Way is Mountain: focusing on cultivation, talismans, martial arts, geography, and feng shui. The Human Way is Medicine: focusing on healing, Daoist medicine, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, pulse diagnosis, and prescriptions. The Divine Way is Destiny: focusing on fortune-telling, the Eight Characters, Zi Wei astrology, and more. 13.5kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds
- 173 I’m a Villain, Yet I’ve Become the Daoist Sect’s Junior Granduncle 我一个反派，却成了道门小师叔 Three hundred years ago, an era came to an end. Spiritual qi revived, and countless horrors awakened. The whole world fell into turmoil. Immortals, demons, ghosts, and gods from mythology appeared in the mortal realm, creating a terrifying world where humans and supernatural beings coexisted. Liu Changsheng came hurtling down with a bolt of lightning, and... right there, he smashed the Daoist sect's Grand Celestial Master to death. Reporter: Grand Celestial Master Zhengqing, what is your opinion 3.3kReads7.5Score14614d adds
- 174 Zhenwu Subdues Demons: Sixty Years of Peace 真武荡魔：甲子太平 [Invincible Protagonist] [Pure Supernatural] [No Female Lead] I was the True Warrior Emperor in heaven, but could not bear humanity's suffering. Moved by compassion, I descended to the mortal world, to vanquish evil, deliver ghosts, and bring peace to all. The Five Arts of geomancy, medicine, destiny, physiognomy, and divination can determine the fate of the world. Geomancy suppresses demons and evil; medicine saves people. Destiny can be changed, and physiognomy reveals the powerful and the nob 2.3kReads—Score16014d adds
- 175 Divine Art of Reading the Heavens 窥天神测 Words spring from the heart, and writing gives the heart form. The characters a person writes are intricately connected to their fortunes, misfortunes, and fate. Thus, the art of fortune-telling through written characters came into being. My journey down this path began when I accidentally fell into my grandmother's coffin, only to discover a young woman inside, her clothes in disarray… 985Reads8.8Score10614d adds
- 176 The Code to Breaking the Deadlock: Feng Shui Taboos You Should Never Violate 破局密码：那些被触犯的风水禁忌 The seventh day of the seventh month, at the Wuyu Pavilion teahouse. “Master Yunwu, every night we hear a baby crying in our home, but there isn't a single baby in the entire building.” When Zhao Mingcheng and his wife said this, Yunwu laid out their birth charts on rice paper and asked just one question: “Does your front door face the balcony?” Behind every strange occurrence lies a feng shui taboo that has been violated. Yunwu, owner of the Wuyu Pavilion, was born into a family of metaphysics 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 Maoshan Ghost Arts: Kill, Never Deliver Souls 茅山鬼术，只杀不度 When I was twelve, my father was killed by someone using an evil technique, and my mother took her own life. I was adopted by relatives and suffered endless abuse. In the end, their entire family died horribly, leaving me an orphan. The villagers regarded me as an omen of misfortune. To stay alive, I stole offerings meant for the dead, only to attract an evil ghost, which bought my life with a hell banknote. At the critical moment between life and death, my master, Old Guo, saved me, took me in 246kReads8.8Score23.9k14d adds
- 178 Demon Revival: The Celestial Master Descends the Mountain, Inheriting His Legacy from the Start! 妖魔复苏：天师下山，开局传承天师度！ Seven peerless skills reign supreme, while the night-time martial world is shrouded in mystery. The affairs of every school and faction unfold amid chaos, and in this world of flowers, I roam without restraint! I'm an heir to Maoshan. I'm invincible! 1.3kReads—Score10414d adds
- 179 A Poor Man's Guide to Turning His Life Around 穷人翻身指南 A practical guide to ways of thinking I’ll teach you how the rich think And how the poor can turn their lives around Why am I teaching you these ways of thinking? Why write this book? Let me make one thing clear first: The main reason I’m writing this book is for myself. I’m always trying to improve, learning from experience and gaining new insights every day. And the fastest way to absorb, understand, and apply this knowledge is the Feynman Technique. If you don’t know what that is, look it up. 259Reads7.3Score86014d adds
- 180 I’m Not a Monkey: A Prisoner’s Confession 我不是猴子变的：一个囚徒的自白 They say humans evolved from monkeys. Then answer me this: monkeys have fur, so why are humans hairless and forced to wear clothes to keep warm? Monkeys are great at climbing trees, so why are human hands so smooth that one fall can break a bone? Monkeys walk on all fours, so why do humans stand upright and walk, putting constant strain on their spines? It wasn’t evolution. It was deliberate. I was never human to begin with. I was a ball of light from the spirit world. After I asked, “Who am I?” 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 I Became Shi Jian's Disciple: While Others Cultivate the Dao, I Cultivate Immortality 拜师石坚，别人修道我修仙 (Taoist cultivation + reborn transmigration + System + fantasy monsters and ghosts + no female lead + not a goody-goody) Li Shengyi is reborn and transmigrates to the Republican era. He becomes the direct disciple of Shi Jian, the Maoshan Sect’s senior disciple and the Lightning Dharma King. With magic in his left hand and the System at his fingertips, he cultivates immortality while others practice Taoism. He travels across famous mountains and rivers, upholds the justice he believes in, and fi 1.8kReads8.0Score10414d adds
- 182 After Prison, I Became the King of Feng Shui 出狱后，我成了风水之王 [One Female Lead + Plenty of Flirting + Mysterious Master + Empress of Zhao + Beautiful Gymnast + Policewoman + Beautiful Designer + Scheming Ex-Wife + Nine Chrysanthemum Sect + Battle over the Investiture of the Gods + Patriotic Hero] Five years ago, Yang Shaoyang went to prison to take the blame for his brother-in-law, who had been driving drunk. Five years later, Yang Shaoyang was released. But his scheming wife and brother-in-law not only failed to come greet him, they cruelly mocked 2kReads7.3Score15014d adds
- 183 The Tale of Uncle Gu of the Daoist Sect 道门谷叔传 This is not a light, fast-paced read designed to cater to readers looking for quick entertainment. If you prefer shallow, padded stories, you may be disappointed. But trust me: if you can patiently read the first twenty chapters and still find them dull, feel free to speak your mind and offer criticism in the reviews. Let this book be our promise. I’ll await your verdict. The story takes you to a corner of the outskirts of the capital, where you’ll follow Uncle Gu’s footsteps and push open the 68Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 184 I Just Became a Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, and Now I've Encountered a Pen Fairy 刚成龙虎山天师，就遭遇笔仙 [Supernatural] + [Ghost Hunting] + [No Heroine/Single Heroine] + [Don't Read If You Don't Like It] Zhang Xiuyuan transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes the forty-ninth Celestial Master of Mount Longhu, the birthplace of Daoism! But in this world, Daoism has fallen into decline while Buddhism flourishes! After passing down the position of Celestial Master, his cheap master promptly kicks the bucket. “What? The Celestial Master of Mount Longhu? That little brat?” “Move aside! I want to chal 478Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 185 My Days as a Disciple of the Spirit Mediums 我当出马弟子的时光 A true account of spirit-medium practices, giving you an authentic look at every little detail! Every story and every person in this book is based on real events! 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 Entering the Dao with Immortal Guidance 带着仙家入道 I started out as a disciple of a top incense master, then met a wise teacher and became a young Taoist disciple. This book consists entirely of popular science and real-life experiences, and it also contains plenty of tips on how to avoid scams! Nothing is made up, and this is not a power fantasy about cultivating immortality. Your support is greatly appreciated! 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 Decoding Life's Dilemmas: A Guide to Feng Shui and Destiny 破译众生困局：风水命理指南 This is an “alternative guide to life,” forged from 20 years of hands-on experience. It explores the ancient system of the Book of Changes and destiny, and how it can be applied in the modern city. In a quiet corner of a bustling metropolis stands an inconspicuous teahouse called Wuyu Pavilion. Its owner, Yun Wu, brews excellent tea and has inherited a family tradition: reading fate from the Eight Characters, divining subtle signs with the Six Lines, and using feng shui to adjust the balance of 222Reads—Score10614d adds
- 188 Xiang Bei's Sales Notebook: Unconventional Sales Techniques 向北的销售笔记：非主流销售技巧 Lin Xiangbei had worked in sales for five years. When he was transferred to this electronics shop on the mall’s basement level, nobody took him seriously. The manager, Old Liu, was getting ready to retire; veteran employee Li Lei had been lying flat for three years; and the new hire, Xiaomeng, had been there for just two weeks and already wanted to leave. Nobody knew that Lin Xiangbei carried a worn, faded notebook everywhere he went. It was filled with the pitfalls he had encountered, the deals 905Reads7.5Score40214d adds
- 189 The Orthodox Unity Celestial Master Dao 正一天师道 Zhang Tianfeng, a Celestial Master from Maoshan, descends the mountain after mastering his art. He faces a nest of Yin spirits, the Five Ghosts Devouring the Dragon, the Netherworld Bureau, the Xiangxi Corpse King, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, the evil god Xingtian, the Battle of the Azure Underworld, and the Ghost Emperor of the Great Clarity of the Apocalypse. Zhang Tianfeng was born with the destiny of a Ziwei Celestial Master. Is he also a reincarnated ghost child? From a divine being amon 1.9kReads—Score24814d adds
- 190 Tianji Pavilion: A Beginner’s Guide to Feng Shui 天机阁风水入门基础教材 The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion's Introductory Feng Shui Textbook draws on the essence of traditional Chinese divination, breaking down the core principles of feng shui in simple terms. From the basics of qi theory and landforms to the layout of homes and how to assess auspicious and inauspicious directions, every section includes practical methods. Concise and useful, it helps beginners get started quickly and build a solid foundation in feng shui. 619Reads—Score22314d adds
- 191 The Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain: I Sell My Temple and Become a Young Master 道士下山：卖掉道观做少爷 “I am Wang Shiye, a Taoist!” “King of the Taoists, you say? What an arrogant introduction!” His master was dead, and his sect's fortunes had run out. Wang Shiye sold the temple and took the Four-Eared Temple's ritual implements down the mountain. He may not be the King of the Taoists, but this young Taoist in his early twenties, though no good at magical duels, could tell fortunes and read the flow of qi and divine trigrams like no one else. He could even use divination like GPS. Unfortunately, 148Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 Cultivation Made Me Stupid 修仙修傻了 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 232Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 Northern Horse Notes 北马笔记 The Five Immortals of the Northeast are chiefly the Hu, Huang, Chang, Mang, and Hui. After cultivating their powers and attaining the Dao, they descend the mountains to take disciples, borrowing their bodies to do good deeds among humans and earn their way to ascension. This story is told in the first person. 414Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 194 The Five Elements and the Art of Physiognomy 五行相术 Rumor has it that centuries from now, the Five Elements Art of Physiognomy will reappear in the martial world, sparking a scramble among heroes from every corner. Strange events from the decade of calamity, the Qinling Demon Tower, the ancient city of Fuxian, the Tianshan Blood Tomb, the ghost city of Miaojiang, and the haunted lake of Qinghai: after his grandfather mysteriously vanishes, Yuan Yuan must uncover a series of secrets. 121Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 195 The Last Taoist Priest 最后一个道士 Heaven, earth, humanity, gods, and ghosts: all five realms have their own masters. The Heavenly Master observes the sea of clouds, commands the sun and moon, and shifts the stars and constellations. The Earth Master reads the terrain, studies the rivers, and searches the mountains for their veins. The Human Master reads faces, divines good and ill fortune, and predicts people's fates. The Divine Master invites the Eight Immortals, calls upon the power of Heaven, and subdues demons and monsters. 237Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 196 Tales of the Taoist Sect 道门往事 Cha Wenbin holds the ancestral seal of the Maoshan sect and is the last heir to the position of sect leader in the Orthodox Way. He saves people caught between yin and yang, but brings disaster upon himself and suffers Heaven’s punishment. With a chivalrous heart and a mastery of Taoist arts, he rescues the living from the cracks between worlds and guides the dead through the endless hellish roads! Who are the ancient Di people clad in fish scales, the mysterious king brought back to life, and t 24.1kReads9.1Score4.3k14d adds
- 197 The Life of a Spirit Medium's Disciple 顶香出马弟子的人生 The life of a spirit-medium disciple, recounting how I established my altar and became a spirit medium, as well as how I took a Taoist priest as my master! Everything is based on real experiences and factual explanations, with no fantasy or cultivation elements whatsoever! 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 My Years as a Daoist Master 我当方士那些年 With five fingers, he divines the fate of all under heaven; with a single reading, he plots the destiny of dynasties for generations to come. Uncover a mysterious and unfathomable world of Daoist arts. His predictions are always spot-on, and his word is absolute! 2.3kReads8.7Score42114d adds
- 199 Qi Refining: From Beginner to Golden Core 练气：入门到结丹 In the beginning, the universe was a formless, chaotic void, without clarity or murkiness, yin or yang. Only the “Primordial Breath” existed. Silent and still, it responded when stirred. It had no visible form or discernible shape, yet it was the source of heaven, earth, and all things. Thus the opening of Liezi: The Book of Tianrui says: “That which has form is born from that which has no form. From what, then, could heaven and earth have arisen? It is said that there was the Great Change, the 153Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 The Eight Characters of Destiny Are the Ancestors of Science 八字是科学它祖宗 Newly released books tend to get low ratings, but everyone who has read this one gives it five stars. Many readers enjoy it so much that they have to read it twice. Some even ask, "Why isn't a book this good popular? Is there no justice?" Haha, thank you for your support. [This book follows the principle of "observing the Way of Heaven and carrying out its course": understand your own fate, find the bugs in your System, stand at the highest point of the Heavenly Way, and look down on all living 13.2kReads8.9Score3.4k14d adds
