Novels like The Charlatan
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Charlatan, best match first.
- 1 The Black Blade Ghost Slayer 黑刀斩鬼人 No System, no clichés, not a naive protagonist, and no livestreaming. Mysticism, the Hetu and Luoshu, yin-yang, the five elements, the eight trigrams, and the nine palaces. Fantasy and supernatural events include a ghostly flood dragon in Changbai Mountain’s Heavenly Lake, a water spirit in the Peach Blossom Spring, a black dragon in Heilongjiang, a serpent transformed in the bamboo forests of southern Sichuan, an ancient tomb in the Qinling Mountains, a wormhole in Ailao Mountain, an underwater 150Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Xuanyuan’s Great War Against Chiyou 轩辕大战蚩尤 [No System, no harem, no clichés, not a wish-fulfillment story, not for beginners] The legacy of Daoist learning, the turbulent world of mountains and seas, and the ancient struggle for supremacy: this is an epic retelling of the legendary battles between the Chinese ancestors Huangdi, Yandi, and the Great Emperor Chiyou for control of Zhuolu. Based on the Classic of Mountains and Seas and grounded in the Hetu and Luoshu, this novel unravels the origins of yin and yang, the five elements, and th 74Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 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
- 4 The Diviner of the Mortal Realm: I Use Liu Ren to Determine the Nation's Fate 凡人卜王，我以六壬定国运 [Metaphysics + Divination + Fortune-Telling + Reading Heaven’s Secrets + National Destiny + Technical] [A hard-edged epic metaphysical novel: the only contemporary work built on the true Liu Ren system, fueled by power struggles among mortals, and animated by questions of fate] [No transmigration, no golden finger. Just a left hand, a divination board, and a blood-soaked path to uncovering heaven’s secrets as a mortal] At eighteen, Yan Jidao searched for lost cats on the street and helped people 147Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Apocalypse 1626 天启1626 The Tianqi Explosion: one of the world’s three great unsolved mysteries. Was it a collision of time and space, or the rebirth of demons? A scientific explanation, a supernatural interpretation. One explosion, different transmigrations. Will the male protagonist, armed with modern memories, change history or fulfill it? Three storylines unfold in parallel: court factional strife, Japanese conspiracies, and the conflict between Taoists and demons. Through a fresh perspective, they reveal the tangl 192Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Record of Awakening and Returning to the Truth 觉醒归真录 Modern entrepreneur Lin Weixi glimpses the path of cultivation taken by Shen Zhifei in the Tang dynasty through an ancient mirror. Amid the clash between urban anxiety and the stillness of Zen, she draws on the wisdom of Buddhism and Daoism to open the door to awakening. When a flood of data meets philosophical reflections on mountains and rivers, a thousand years of resonance across time and space in the mirror will ultimately guide two souls toward the true nature of life. 18Reads—Score414d adds
- 7 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.] 469Reads—Score10414d adds
- 8 Mr. Wu Sheng, the Feng Shui Charlatan 风水神棍吴升先生 1. “The formation I set up isn’t a pattern. It’s the missing piece in people’s hearts.” 2. “Feng shui is an ancient love letter to nature. We’ve just forgotten how to read it.” 3. “Gardens let people see beauty. Feng shui makes them believe in it.” 4. “A true formation needs no compass, only reverence.” 5. “Plants and trees may be silent, but they understand the human heart best.” These are all “famous quotes” from Wu Sheng, a feng shui charlatan. After graduating from graduate school and enteri 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 A New Approach to Analyzing Destiny Charts 命盘解析新思路 This is part of the Xiao Yao the Fortune-Telling Master series, which skillfully blends traditional Chinese destiny analysis with modern psychology. The story offers a fresh interpretation of destiny analysis, using orthodox terminology throughout to preserve both its cultural depth and its air of mystery. Each birth chart is presented in an accessible way, covering divination, analysis, interpretation, and ways to change one’s fortune. Beginners can use it to understand obscure classical terms; 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Feng Shui Records: A Legacy Born in Hardship 风水实录：寒门传承 A new Taoist novel where truth and illusion are tangled together. The first volume is real, while the second is supernatural. Starting from the second volume, the author shares practical feng shui tips every five chapters. They’re genuinely useful! 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Divine Schemes of Guiguzi 鬼谷神谋 [Historical Fiction Writing Contest] Other people are reborn into wealth and privilege, but I came back as a stalk of rice. No, a stalk of rice growing on a grave! A lovesick woman ate me, and became my mother. I became Guigu Wang Chan, whom later generations called Guiguzi, the founding patriarch of the Vertical and Horizontal School. In this turbulent age, watch me stir up the world once more and make my mark on the battlefields of the Warring States! 530Reads6.6Score10214d adds
- 12 Fortune-Telling 算卦 Fortune-Telling 65Reads—Score614d adds
- 13 I Use Chinese Taoist Scriptures to Suppress Everything 我靠华夏道藏镇压一切 Zhang Fan transmigrates into a parallel world where spiritual energy has only just begun to revive. Here, strange phenomena run rampant and haunted tombs emerge, but unfortunately... orthodox Chinese Daoist culture has suffered a severe break in its transmission! The elite agents of the National Bureau Nine use a damaged Han-dynasty “Celestial General’s Ruler” as a blunt weapon, swinging it around at random. They practice broken breathing techniques until they suffer cultivation deviation. Faced 3.1kReads—Score28514d adds
- 14 A Guide to Practice and Exercises, by Xi Yu 实修指引与练习，细雨著 There are countless paths to cultivation, but in the end, they all come down to “cultivating” and “practicing.” This book brings together practical guidance and exercises to help improve both understanding and action, and we hope it will be of use to you! A note from Xiyu: The timing of when these words were written doesn't really matter. They will appear before you only when you are ready to understand them. It's like the videos, audio, and writing we create now: few people seek them out in the 1.5kReads—Score73014d adds
- 15 The Little Master of Physiognomy in Hemp Clothes 麻衣小相师 Li He, founding master of the Linen-Clad School, once left behind a remarkable book recording everything he had learned in his life. It was passed down to the disciples of his school and continued by them until it was eventually brought to perfection. When the nation fell, it was hidden beneath its covers and circulated through the world. At last, someone bound by fate offered it a blood sacrifice. It transformed into spiritual energy, fused with that person’s soul, and was reborn into the world 2.2kReads7.7Score27914d adds
- 16 Free Public Course on Zi Wei Dou Shu 紫微斗数免费公开课 Zi Wei Dou Shu is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. China has a long and splendid history spanning 5,000 years, along with a rich and well-developed cultural tradition. Our ancestors taught us to approach things objectively, observe the world keenly, and experience the true meaning of life. This course will quickly introduce you to Zi Wei Dou Shu, helping you better understand the world, yourself, and life. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Nature of Spirituality: The Seth Books 灵性的本质赛斯书 The Nature of Spirituality is more than just a book: it is a key to unlocking the multidimensional self. Where exactly are the boundaries of consciousness? Behind dreams, desire, and creativity, might there be deeper codes of life? Seth guides us in exploring the Psyche, the spiritual essence at the core of our existence. It is an adventure of consciousness that reveals: How the mind truly works: Transcend the limits of space and time and explore the multidimensional realities of consciousness. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Twenty Years of Walking Between Yin and Yang: A Memoir 二十年走阴串阳回忆录 [The Great Six Ren, Qimen Dunjia, Four Pillars of Destiny, Xuan Kong Flying Stars, Jin Suo Yu Guan, folk witchcraft, Southeast Asian black magic...] And much more: an abundance of divination arts and folk culture, all knowledge you can learn at a glance and put into practice right away. A wealth of practical information! Zhao Jun graduated straight into unemployment. Then, reeling from the double blow of losing his job and his girlfriend, he encountered something that even he, a staunch material 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Cultivating Immortality in the Womb: I Conquer Other Worlds with the Dao 胎中修仙：我靠道法横推异世 A genius of the Daoist sects on Earth is born into another world, blessed with primordial violet qi. Using orthodox Daoist arts, he overwhelms a savage martial world, founds his own sect, vies for the fortune of the imperial dynasty, and ultimately becomes the supreme Dao Ancestor. 236Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 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
- 21 Immortal Traces at the Edge of the World 仙迹天涯 During the great human-mind rescue, Zuo Fuzi angered the three evil emperors: Chi Ya, Hei Ya, and Huang Ya. The three evil emperors ordered the three Calamity Demons, Jia Gao, Shang Jian, and Kong Sui, to search Princess Zhuhongyun’s residence. Zuo Fuzi narrowly escaped capture. With no other choice, Zuo Fuzi sought help from Emperor Zhu Dan of Nanhengyue. Taking the alias Huaimengyuan, Zuo Fuzi found shelter at the Lieju Camp in Chixia City. Cheng Ping moved eight of Zuo Fuzi’s nine life pouche —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Early Seth Books 早期课赛斯书 This book was written by a [person] called Seth. He describes himself as an "energy personality essence" who is no longer focused on the physical form. He has been speaking through me twice a week for seven years. My psychic abilities first emerged one evening in September 1963. I was writing poetry when, suddenly, my consciousness left my body, and a barrage of astonishing, novel concepts struck my mind. When I returned to my body, I found that my hand had automatically written something expla 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Small Heavenly Cycle Cultivation Method: Secret Formula, Personal Experience, and Detailed Instructions 小周天修炼法（秘传口诀＋亲身体会＋详细法程） The Small Circulation Cultivation Method (Secret Oral Instructions + Personal Experience + Detailed Practice Guide) —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The City's Supreme Wizard Immortal 都市极品巫仙 [Four Pillars of Destiny + Feng Shui + I Ching + Family Witchcraft + Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism] Qian Yi was born with a perfectly Yang Four Pillars chart, with the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches identical in his year, month, day, and hour pillars. A one-in-ten-thousand rarity. He bears the mission of carrying on an ancient tradition of witchcraft, and must find a girl with a perfectly Yin chart whose four pillars are all identical so he can find a partner. Only by joining Yin and Y 467Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 25 The Young Daoist Master's Gambit 玄门小师叔之破局 Chen Xiaoshan, an occult practitioner who keeps a low profile among ordinary people, hides in the Qing Nang Pavilion under the guise of a watch repairman. Well versed in the principles of the I Ching and skilled in astrology, he uses his solid knowledge to solve local ghost stories, from babies crying through the night to strange happenings in people’s homes, taking apart occult mysteries with scientific reasoning. He intends to use what he has learned to help the world, but his repeated investi 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Nature of Personal and Mass Events 个人与群体事件的本质赛斯书 The Nature of Individual and Mass Events offers a powerful, empowering perspective on the profound connection between individual and collective destinies. It shows us that the power to change the world lies deep within the consciousness of each of us. Through our private thoughts, beliefs, and emotions, we all help weave the world that seems to exist outside us: Explore the roots of mass events: Understand the deeper forces of consciousness behind epidemics, natural disasters, wars, economic cri 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 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
- 28 Seth's Crash Course Handbook 赛斯速成宝典 The Seth Material was dictated and recorded by Jane Roberts (1929-1984) beginning in 1963. Over a period of 20 years and 8 months, it amounted to 30 books, totaling about 6.9 million Chinese characters, and was divided into four parts: Early Sessions, Class Sessions, Private Sessions, and Public Sessions. Its content explores the nature of the human mind and covers fields including psychology, parapsychology, medicine, and physics. It is a cornerstone of the New Age movement and is regarded by W 159Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 I'm Just a Real Estate Agent, Not a Feng Shui Master 我只是房产经纪，真不是风水大师 That year, a mysterious coffin was unearthed by the Yellow River. From that moment on, my life took an unexpected turn… Sweet dew cannot nourish grass without roots, and wondrous teachings can only guide those destined to receive them! Never meddle lightly in another person’s karma! This is a fast-paced urban feng shui novel, the kind that gets more satisfying the further you read. Urban business rivalries, feng shui formations, warding off evil with feng shui, feuds among the wealthy, and the f 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Book of Changing Fate: I Defy Heaven by Manipulating All Things 改运天书：我靠拨弄万物逆天改命 Traditional fortune-telling relies on a person’s birth date and hour, but the incomplete scroll of the Book of Guicang inherited by the protagonist, Su Zhe, teaches the Plum Blossom Numerology: “All things are hexagrams.” In his eyes, the entire world is made up of the sixty-four hexagrams. A falling leaf, a bird’s cry, even the color of a passerby’s clothes, will automatically combine in his vision to form a floating “hexagram.” 19Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 31 The Compendium of Ten Thousand Techniques 万千功法录 (Remember this! Remember this! Anyone practicing cultivation techniques must keep this firmly in mind: never act on your own or practice alone. To cultivate this technique successfully, you must have a qualified instructor by your side to provide careful assistance and guidance. Only then can you ensure your cultivation proceeds smoothly and without mishap, so you do not stray from the right path and end up beyond all hope of redemption!) 481Reads—Score13114d adds
- 32 The Yin-Yang Fate Borrower 阴阳借命师 [Traditional Supernatural Horror]+ [Feng Shui and Mysticism]+ [Suspense and Deduction] On my seventeenth birthday, I watched my best classmate die horribly right in front of me. That was when I learned someone had stolen my fate! A mysterious old man told me I was one of the Seven Wise and offered to take me as his disciple. If I refused, I wouldn’t live past thirty. When I was twenty-five, my master ventured alone into the underworld to negotiate with the King of Hell and extend my life. He ult —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Blessed Land: The Feng Shui Legend of Tiantai's Spirit Ruins 福地·天台灵墟风水传奇 A Blessed Land: The Feng Shui Legend of the Tiantai Spiritual Ruins 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Blessed Land: A Feng Shui Tale of Xiandu Mountain, Where Immortal Charm Gathers at Dinghu Lake 福地·仙都山风水故事——仙都凝玄韵鼎湖蕴真仙 A Blessed Land: The Feng Shui Tale of Xiandu Mountain: Xiandu’s Mysterious Charm, Dinghu’s True Immortals 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Light of the Heart Shines Golden: Li Shouyi's Awakening to the Golden Light Mantra 心光映金——李守一悟金光咒 The Golden Light Reflected in the Heart: Li Shouyi Comprehends the Golden Light Mantra 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Legend of Jia Wen of Langya: Seeking the Dao at Mount Meng, the Crane Returns to the Cloudy Depths 琅琊贾文传奇故事：蒙山问道，鹤归云深 The Legendary Tale of Jia Wen of Langya: Seeking the Dao at Mount Meng, the Crane Returns to the Cloudy Depths —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Feng Shui Insights Beneath the Pyramids: Establishing a Formation Through Action, Merging with the Light Through Inaction 金字塔下的风水道悟：有为立局，无为合光 Feng Shui Insights Beneath the Pyramids: Creating a Formation Through Action, Merging with the Light Through Inaction 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 A Feng Shui Tale of the Sacred Tree's Revelation: The Art of Soaring Between Action and Inaction at Sanxingdui 神树启道的风水故事：三星堆的有为无为飞天诀 A Feng Shui Tale of the Sacred Tree’s Revelation: The Sanxingdui Flying Technique of Action and Inaction —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Seeking the Dao at Zhongnan: Refining Righteousness from the Sun, Moon, Mountains, and Rivers 终南问道风水故事——日月山河炼浩然 A Feng Shui Tale of Seeking the Dao at Mount Zhongnan: Refining Righteousness with the Sun, Moon, Mountains, and Rivers —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Mysterious Shadows of Kunlun: Dual Cultivation and Enlightenment at the Dragon's Source 昆仑玄影：双修悟道遇龙源 Mysterious Shadows of Kunlun: A Dual Cultivation Journey to the Dragon’s Source 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 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 64Reads—Score714d adds
- 42 Transmigrating to Another World, I Master the Dao 穿越异世界道法通神 A modern young Daoist had memorized the Daoist scriptures and mastered all kinds of talismans and hand seals. But there was no way to use them in the modern world, so he could only cultivate his character and keep his mind at peace. He was also skilled in martial arts. An orphan, he had been adopted by an old Daoist. In the second year after the old Daoist passed away, he rescued two hikers who had lost their way. During a heavy rainstorm, lightning struck the statue of the Three Pure Ones at th 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 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
- 44 Seeking the Dao with Ge Xianweng at Mount Luofu: A Path of Cultivation Forged in the Alchemy Furnace and a Benevolent Heart 葛仙翁罗浮问道：丹炉与仁心共炼的修行路 Ge Xianweng Seeks the Dao at Mount Luofu: A Path of Cultivation Forged in the Alchemy Furnace and a Benevolent Heart 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 A Divination Handbook for the I Ching 周易占卜手册 The Handbook of Zhouyi Divination focuses primarily on the principles of the Changes. It brings together the original text of the Zhouyi, the Tuan commentary, and the Xiang commentary, translating them into plain, accessible language. Whether you practice divination or want to explore the principles of the Changes, this book can serve as an introduction. Diviners can consult its contents to solve their questions. 114Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Strange Commerce Series: The Mystic Merchant 奇门商道系列小说：玄商 Shang Xuanji is a business prodigy who has perfectly blended the art of divination and strategy with modern commerce. Armed with the nine business secrets from The True Guide to the Way of Commerce, he turns the tide in a treacherous world of business. Starting with Tingyuxuan, an antique shop on the verge of bankruptcy, he breaks the deadlock with the Eight-Gate Golden Lock Formation and builds a buzz with the Qimen art of incense. Step by step, he creates a business empire. But as financial pr 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 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
- 48 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
- 49 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. 774Reads7.2Score21214d adds
- 50 The Six Lines: Principles of Hexagram Divination 六爻卦理篇 This book focuses on a detailed discussion of the principles behind Six Yao divination. In simple, accessible language, it uses a wealth of practical hexagram examples to analyze how these principles are applied in actual Six Yao divination. It offers everyone who enjoys or wants to learn Six Yao divination a faster and easier way to master this art. 395Reads—Score11814d adds
