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- 1 The Complete Guide to Taoism 道教知识大全 Taoism is a traditional religion that originated in China. With a long history, it is profound and far-reaching. Its central belief is the Dao, which it regards as the source and essence of all things in the universe: a mysterious force that existed before heaven and earth, is eternal, and operates independently. Taoism has a rich body of canonical works. The Tao Te Ching, written by Laozi, is its foundational text. Though only five thousand words long, it contains profound philosophical ideas. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Books on Chinese Astrology: Shen Feng Tong Kao 命理学图书：神峰通考 The Shen Feng Tong Kao is a traditional work on Chinese fate calculation from ancient times. It is one of the classical texts on Four Pillars and Eight Characters fortune-telling, considered essential reading for anyone studying the art. It holds an exceptionally high standing in the field of fate calculation. Originally titled The Complete and Orthodox Guide to Fate Calculation by Master Zhang of Shenfeng, it was written by Zhang Nan, known as Master Shenfeng, during the Ming dynasty. It is one 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Ten Years of Exorcism 十年驱魔往事 My name is Chen Feng. I learned to catch ghosts and ward off evil from my grandfather when I was little. In this world dominated by modern technology and rational thought, I seem out of step with the times. But when night falls and people tremble in fear, I am their only hope... 304Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 I'm Done Being a Celestial Master This Poor 这么穷的天师不当也罢 In times of peace and prosperity, Buddhism flourishes across the land while Daoists hide away in remote mountains. In times of chaos, Bodhisattvas turn a blind eye to worldly affairs, while the Old Lord shoulders his sword and saves a world in turmoil. Daoists emerge from seclusion to save the people only when chaos reigns. In prosperous times, they shun worldly gain and retreat to the mountains, pursuing the Great Dao in their hearts, untouched by mundane distractions. This seems to have become 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Seeking the Way in a World Overrun by Ghosts and Demons 寻道之鬼妖乱世 [Mild horror + slow burn + no female lead + no System + pure cultivation] Cultivation realms: Dao Initiate → Mortal Daoist → Human Realm Priest → Dao Heart → Dao Union: five major realms (with a hidden realm, the Dao Ancestor). Each realm is divided into early, middle, and late stages. Jiang Xiaobai lost both parents as a child and survived on the charity of the people in Jiang Family Village. At eight, he met an old Daoist who made a brick vanish right before his eyes. According to the old man, 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Way of the Celestial Master: I Will Slay Every Evil Spirit 天师道：我将斩尽一切邪祟 (Taoist arts + witches + paper effigies + talisman curses + ghost exorcism + spirit summoning + soul guiding + evil spirits + suspense and the supernatural) When it comes to vanquishing demons and evil spirits, the first people who come to mind are Maoshan Taoists. But in fact... the ones truly skilled at catching ghosts and driving out demons are the Celestial Masters! The yin wind rises... vengeful spirits emerge... Orthodox One spells... drive out the ghosts... How will they deal with one biz 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 It’s Hard Being a Taoist After Coming Down the Mountain 下山道士不好当 [An alternate world! Strange tales! Comedy! Horror! Myth and legend!] The story starts slowly, but gets exciting later on! Please be patient as you read! The cast includes spirit mediums, the Underworld, demon clans, otherworldly races, guardian spirits, and many more. To survive, young Taoist Zhou Jie was brought up in the mountains by Master Li. But when Zhou Jie turned twenty, his master suddenly kicked him out. As soon as he came down from the mountain, Zhou Jie stumbled upon a bizarre missi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 King of Destiny Arts 命术之王 The year I was born, a fire took my parents’ lives. A black-furred weasel rescued me from the flames. My grandfather said I was born under a deadly curse, with three calamities following close behind. So I devoted myself to mastering the arts of fate and divination, overcoming the three calamities, severing the Heavenly Dao, and defying heaven to change my fate. 175Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 9 The Taoist of Naruto: The Lushan Tradition 火影道士闾山传 Shao Lin knows full well that women only slow down his path to immortality. Every day, he does good deeds like crazy to accumulate merit, hoping to become immortal on the spot so he can go after his enemies. After finally turning down his sweet childhood sweetheart, his ex-wife from nine lifetimes ago shows up asking for a fortune reading. “Oh dear, your birth chart is afflicted by an evil influence this year. There's a faint ring of dark energy around your brow. This is a terrible omen. Since w 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Why Is My Group Chat Full of Daoist Patriarchs? 我的群里怎么都是道家老祖 Li Xuanqing, a history major, accidentally joined an obscure chat group called “Travelers on the Great Dao.” The group members had rather evocative names, like “Ever Serene,” “Master Baopu,” “Mister Xiyi,” and “Pure Yang Master.” They usually discussed all sorts of arcane topics, and occasionally sent exclusive red envelopes. When Li Xuanqing opened them, he found things like “Meditation Experience Passes,” “Fasting Pills,” and “A Detailed Guide to Palm Thunder.” He always thought they were a bu 433Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 11 Thatched Cottage 草堂 [Supernatural! If it won’t listen, fight it! Decisive and ruthless! Lighthearted and hilarious] A piece of empty red cloth… One strange, suspenseful supernatural tale after another… I have a spell that can subdue spirits and slay demons! I have a technique that can drive out ghosts and vanquish fiends! I have companions who’ll brave life and death with me! Come along and follow me on a legendary journey that blurs the line between truth and illusion… Enough talk. Let’s get started…! 3! 2! 1! 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Don't Mess With Me, My Master Is the Purple-Robed Celestial Master 别惹我，我师父是紫袍老天师 [Urban Fantasy + Unraveling Ancient Mysteries + Feel-Good, No Angst + Suspense and Supernatural + Tomb Raiding] In ancient Huaxia, many strange events have taken place that defy explanation. For instance, did the First Emperor really die? Do demons and spirits truly exist in this world? How are drought demons born? Why did the Shatuo people, who had existed for centuries, vanish overnight? Does the desert death worm really exist? What is the monster with a human face and a cow’s body in the no-m 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Before the College Entrance Exam, a Good-for-Nothing Awakens as a Daoist Celestial Master 高考前，废柴醒来成为道家天师 He was the only senior in his year who commuted to school. He was the school's oddball, its laughingstock. His classmates called him the Sleep God. Apart from going to and from school, eating, and using the bathroom, he slept all day long. He ranked dead last, a complete good-for-nothing. Then, just before the college entrance exams, an accident brought him to his senses. It was as if he had just woken from an incredibly long dream. In that dream, he had become a Daoist apprentice and the la 556Reads7.3Score10714d adds
- 14 I, a Young Maoshan Taoist, Walk Between Yin and Yang 我，茅山小道，行走阴阳 (A note to all readers!!! You can skip Volume One, The Young Maoshan Daoist Comes of Age, and go straight to Volume Two, Conquering the Yin and Yang. Volume One is a little slow, so feel free to skip it if you don’t want to read it.) My name is Li Qingfeng. The year I was born, strange phenomena appeared in the sky, as dragons and tigers contended. Later, I studied Maoshan Daoist arts under a master. He said I was the most gifted person he had ever met, and that taking me as his disciple left hi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Complete Guide to the Baopuzi 抱扑子全解 He was once the most dazzling young heir in Jiangdong, but he cast aside the fame and fortune within his grasp and retreated deep into the mountains. Ten years later, he presented a book filled with instructions on refining pills to become immortal, drawing talismans to catch ghosts, and finding hidden paradises... The imperial court called his words “heretical nonsense,” but later generations revered him as the “founder of the alchemical path.” 1.2kReads—Score31514d adds
- 16 The Maoshan Outsider 茅山异徒 Maoshan arts proclaim: “Heaven is round, Earth is square; by the nine laws and edicts, as I write, ten thousand ghosts shall hide.” My name is Qin Feng. Ever since I mastered the strange arts of the Ghost Path, I haven't known a moment's peace. Some say I defy Heaven's will, alter fate, and recklessly practice forbidden arts. Others say I reverse yin and yang and turn the heavenly cycle upside down. Yellow-skinned spirits become demons, zombies rise from the dead, evil ghosts possess people, ear 13Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 17 The Mystical Dao God 玄清道神 [A slow-burn story: The beginning is a little quiet, but it gets more and more exciting as you read on!] A love that spans three lifetimes. You protected me through two of them. In this life, I have come only for you! Xia Yang owns a paper effigy shop and is also a Taoist priest. With just a sword at his side, he walks the roads of the living while earning his keep in the underworld. He hunts evil spirits, battles zombies, captures monsters, and lays restless souls to rest... 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Worries of the Mystic Sect 玄门忧道 Twenty years ago, someone stole my fortune. To save me, Grandpa sent me to Mount Longhu. Twenty years later, a young Daoist descended the mountain. My mother in the mortal world had died, and I stepped between yin and yang to find her… 1.5kReads6.7Score11914d adds
- 19 White Hair 鹤发 A slow-burn cultivation novel about resisting the Japanese invasion, in a style reminiscent of Residual Robe. It has suspense and mystery. The protagonist loses his family and everything he owns. Watch as he matches wits and battles with ninjas, warrior monks, and shrine personnel from Japan, and ultimately finds the destiny that awaits him. 435Reads7.5Score10014d adds
- 20 The Feng Shui Taoist 风水道师 Feng shui + Taoist arts + esoteric studies + Qimen Dunjia + folk secret arts + Nanyang black magic “What? He climbed a mountain and went crazy?” “I’m freaking baffled too! My uncle took my cousin to see a doctor, but they couldn’t find anything wrong with him at all.” “My aunt thought the doctor was useless, so she made a scene at the hospital. One minute she was threatening to jump off the building, the next she was trying to hack the doctor to death with a knife!” Feng shui can kill, taking li 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 From Little Taoist Novice to Grandmaster of the Taoist Order 从小道童到道门老祖 A lone star defies fate and changes his destiny A young Taoist's journey in search of immortality and the Dao 168Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Haunted House Purifier 凶宅净化师 [Yin-Yang + Urban + Suspense] The Haunted House Cleansing Agency, a specialized real estate agency that cleans up haunted and murder houses, was founded in Linhai City, the coastal metropolis, by Huang Sheng. Huang Sheng learned from the old Taoist priest Mu Bai of Yiyuan Temple on Zhongnan Mountain. He originally came to Linhai City for graduate school while working part-time as a real estate agent, acting as a bloodsucking sublandlord everyone loved to hate. During the pandemic lockdown, he di 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Little Martial Uncle Is Slacking Off Again Today 今天的小师叔也在摸鱼 “Little Martial Uncle, Master and the others all say you’re an immortal banished to the mortal world and reborn. Is it true?” “Don’t believe rumors or spread them.” “But in the stories you tell, the geniuses from other sects are always born amid strange omens, with flowers raining from the sky or golden lotuses springing from the earth. Little Martial Uncle, were there any signs when you were born?” “There sure were!” “What were they? Purple clouds stretching three thousand miles east, or one ha 8Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 24 The Charismatic Feng Shui Master 风骚风水师 Huang Daxian, an outcast from the Three Pure Ones Temple, and his disciple Wei An live in seclusion at Xiaoyao Temple. They spend their days using the Book of Strange Gates and Hidden Armor to tell fortunes and read people's fate. One day, while practicing the Great Ultimate Golden Flower Teaching, Wei An suffers a cultivation deviation. In a dream, he becomes the Unforgiven Tower Lord, leading his followers in a final battle against the righteous path, only to suffer a crushing defeat. Wei An 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Celestial Register of Mystical Insight 洞玄天箓 [Alternate history] + [No female lead] + [Daoist arts] + [Ghosts and monsters] (The male lead is no overpowered hero. Readers looking for an indulgent power fantasy, proceed with caution.) The Taishang Ganying Pian says: perform three hundred good deeds to become an Earth Immortal; those who seek to become Celestial Immortals must perform one thousand three hundred. To prove his Dao and attain its fruit, Zhang Yuandong travels alone through a chaotic age, slaying demons and vanquishing evil, ear 165Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 26 The Way Has Yin and Yang 道有阴阳 [Supernatural + Talismans + Formations + Chinese Metaphysics + Comedy] My name is Xu Lin. Born with yin-yang eyes and extraordinary talent, I was chosen by my master. But when I came down from the mountain, I went straight to work for Meituan, only to stumble upon all sorts of strange things... Wicked Gu sorcery... Corpse fiends that devour people... The ghosts haunting an entire apartment building... Which is more terrifying, ghosts or people? A slow-burn story, with no broken power scaling. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Pendulum: The Super Taoist Works at a Convenience Store 灵摆：超级道长在便利店打工 After the Sacrifice to the Lord of Mount Tai, the Netherworld King Chacha searches everywhere for Zhao Li, Xia Dongqing, and Wang Xiaoya... A young Taoist priest named Zhang Zhongyang is ordered by his master to go study Chinese at Jiangzhou University. But he is so exceptionally skilled that he gets a perfect score on his final exams and unexpectedly lands a job at Convenience Store No. 444. There, he opens his third eye and takes over from Zhao Li as the new spirit guide. From then on, ancient 240Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Daoist Six-Character Mantra 道家六字真言 I'm quite interested in Taoist teachings, so I wanted to write down my understanding of the Taoist Six True Words. Please forgive me if I've done a poor job or if my views are biased. 323Reads—Score10014d adds
- 29 The Young Celestial Master of the Daoist Sect 道门小天师 On the year of his master's eightieth birthday, his master arranged a funeral for himself. Everyone in the city came... 106Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 30 My Years of Catching Demons 我捉妖那些年 “Jinqu of Jinling is a blessed sanctuary for cultivating the truth, a sacred realm where one may become divine. Paper effigies guarding temples, corpses and ghosts possessing the living, using a grandmaster’s name as a pretext to suppress ghosts and drive out evil spirits: during my years hunting demons, I witnessed the true secret arts of Taoism, passed down only to a select few! The rise and fall, secrets, and scandals of Taoist sects such as the Maoshan Sect, the Zhengyi Sect, the Shenxiao Se 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Maoshan Debt Collector 茅山讨债人 Zhong Qingfeng, the 108th head of the Maoshan sect, descends the mountain to collect a debt on behalf of his master. A cold-as-ice CEO? A spoiled heiress? Sorry, I'm your creditor... Everyone finds him annoying, even dogs give him the cold shoulder. Little do they know that half the people in the world owe him a debt. Some owe him their lives, some owe him good fortune, and others owe him a person. And that's not even counting money and other worldly possessions. But he has never cared about any 218Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 32 Jiangcheng General Store 江城杂货铺 Rules of the Jiangcheng General Store: 1. The store opens at the hour of the Rat and closes at the hour of the Rabbit. We serve no customers at any other time! 2. Every visitor is a customer. Anyone who enters must follow the store’s rules, or bear the consequences! 3. All transactions must be honest. Payment is due upon delivery. Break the deal, and bear the consequences! 4. No pets allowed! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Taoist Master Who Loves to Take It Easy 道门大闲人 When Li Miaoyi came down from the mountain to enter the world, he had hoped to travel the mortal realm and live as an idle Daoist. Who could have guessed he had a fiancee he'd never even met, who wanted him to give up his religious life and marry into her family? 1.4kReads—Score10814d adds
- 34 The Haunted House Sleep Tester 凶宅试睡师 Houses where murders or suicides have occurred are known as haunted houses. Any property in a prime location that is being sold at an unusually low price has seen some kind of major accident. To put buyers’ minds at ease, the owners spend a fortune hiring the industry’s top sleep testers to debunk rumors about the haunted houses and resolve the sinister, uncanny events within them. Lin Fei, a poor nobody, stumbles into the sleep-testing business and uncovers the secrets behind one haunted house 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Poisonous Humanity: 1945 人毒：1945 After his wife was killed by Japanese invaders, Wudang disciple Lu Li was swept into the tide of resistance against Japan, transforming from a wandering doctor into a knight-errant physician in a time of chaos. Alongside Jiang Qi, a Miaojiang witch, he wielded silver needles as swords and used poisonous parasites as shields, navigating the forces of the Kuomintang, the Communist Party, and Japan. From a secret cave on Wudang Mountain to a nuclear blast on Mount Fuji, and from forbidden technique —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Master of Yin-Yang and Feng Shui 阴阳风水天师 [Supernatural Horror] [Folk Mysticism] [Battles of the Occult] [Bickering Couple] My name is Chen Jiuyou. My master gave me that name. He said I was born in the underworld hour of the ninth month, on a yin year, yin month, yin day, and yin hour. My entire Eight Characters birth chart was yin, making me a natural “coffin-born child.” The day I was born, my mother bled to death, my father went mad and threw himself down a well, and the midwife who delivered me went home and died suddenly, bleeding 1.8kReads6.2Score12714d adds
- 37 Urban Sun Patrol Envoy 都市巡阳使 The only disciple of the abbot of Zhongyue Temple. The sole inheritor of the Taoist faith’s forty-nine true incantations. The only Ghostworld-recognized Inspector of the Living. Hu Tianyang, an orphan raised in a Taoist temple, has just entered the mortal world. How will he cope? He exorcises ghosts and vanquishes evil spirits in the Central Plains, joins forces with the Five Immortal Clans in the Northeast to battle demons, and narrowly escapes death when he encounters a jiangshi in the Northwe 3.7kReads7.3Score25914d adds
- 38 A Nascent Soul Expert Gets Beaten Up on Earth 元婴大佬在地球被吊打 When the false is taken for true, even truth becomes false; where nothing is taken for something, something returns to nothing. A dream of Southern Branch is bound to end in waking; returning home, one finds oneself like the man who came back to find the woodcutter’s axe handle rotted away. Chen Zongping, an ordinary college student, accidentally falls into the world of immortal cultivation. Rescued by an old man who takes him in as a disciple, he begins his journey toward immortality. After cou 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 A Golden Core Cultivator's College Life 金丹修士的大学生活 “Heaven is round and Earth is square. By the nine laws, I write this decree: may all ghosts hide and flee.” What manner of demon are you? Come out and accept your punishment! Oh no! How did I manage to provoke her? Master, save me... The wonderful, thrilling college life begins!!! 93Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 40 Strange Tales from the Countryside 农村里的奇异怪谈 [Traditional supernatural horror + third-person narration + one female lead + no immortal cultivation] In a strange, gloomy bamboo forest, evil forces claim people’s lives. A university graduate has just returned to his village when he becomes embroiled in a series of bizarre events. In the end, he takes a master and learns the Dao. Is the mysterious woman good or evil? What other strange events will the protagonist encounter? Find out in the book. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Six-Line Divination: Hexagram Interpretations 六爻卦象篇 This book explores the origins of the images represented by the hexagrams in Six-Line Divination and explains how to identify those images when interpreting hexagrams in practice. It focuses on a step-by-step explanation of how to derive the various images, along with a guiding interpretation of the principles for doing so found in the ancient Book of Changes. The aim is to help fellow students of the Changes identify images accurately and interpret hexagrams with flexibility. 214Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Divine Oracle 神卦 The reviews are the best introduction. Reader [Bai Ri Bu Dao Chu Qing Chun Zi Lai]: Meeting was fate. I was completely absorbed in these words, and in a few chapters, I felt as if I were right there in the story. As I read, I found myself wondering what kind of person the author was. Over the years, I’ve met a number of people who study the esoteric arts. Of all those so-called “masters,” very few have truly earned my respect. Yet through these words, I’ve come to admire the author’s character a 465Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 43 The All-Round Daoist Comes Down the Mountain 全能道士下山 Behind the glittering city, cultivation factions are stirring. Strange signs fill the heavens, and countless beams of light come plunging down… The protagonist, Wang Beichen, has spent thirty years cultivating the Way. At his master’s command, he descends the mountain to travel the world, carrying within him Daoist, Buddhist, and Confucian arts, as well as the sword. They say a sword can slay immortals… They say someone once slew a god… They say the heavens have nine levels… They say no one guar —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Huaxia Taoist Academy 华夏道教学院 This book shares my experiences studying Taoism at a Taoist academy. Whether you believe it or not, the events described here really happened around us. Demons, monsters, ghosts, and spirits have never been mere legends; they truly exist. 101Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Tales of the Supernatural in the City 都市灵异传 “The living must not wander into the mass grave, and the dead must not disturb Mr. Chen.” This old saying has been passed down in Chenjia Town for decades. Chen Hui is Mr. Chen’s grandson, but he scoffs at his grandfather’s arts of yin and yang and wants nothing more than to be an ordinary college student. That is, until zombies attack the village at night. Forced to take up a peachwood sword and open the ancient book titled The Dao, he wields the family’s ancestral divine weapon, the Heaven-and 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 The Taoist Master Comes Down the Mountain 道爷下山咯 [Slow-paced + Master Returns from the Mountain + Ghost Hunting + No Harem + No Cultivation] This is a long story, so take your time reading. Zhang Qingfeng was born a man who stirred up both worlds. Raised by Maoshan, he became the youngest Celestial Master of the present day. It was as if the wheels of fate had begun to turn. His senior apprentice brother suddenly left the mountain and betrayed the sect, while his senior apprentice sister vanished mysteriously. Zhang Qingfeng was ordered to go —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Police Academy Cadet from the Start: Bridging the Worlds of Yin and Yang 开局警校生，阳执阴渡 [Police Academy] [Mystery and Supernatural] I thought my life would follow the usual path: graduate, pass the joint recruitment exam, and start working. But an accident let me glimpse the divide between Yin and Yang and awakened my Yin-Yang Eyes. With mortal eyes, I could pierce the veil between worlds and face ghosts and evil spirits head-on. I inherited the secret art of thunder, and can summon lightning with my bare hands. Yin creatures flee at the sight of me. I glimpsed the secrets of fate —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Reborn: Master Daoist, I’m Back Again 重生之道爷我又回来了 After my last book inexplicably flopped, I took a long, hard look at myself! I've decided to make a comeback. Sigh! I won't change a thing, because that's the fun of it. A blessing in disguise. This is the perfect chance to fix what was lacking in the previous book. Come along, and I'll keep showing you this world. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Maoshan Occultist: Tales of the Underworld and Evil 茅山诡术师：幽冥话邪 Maoshan's arcane arts have returned to the world, as demons and evil spirits run rampant. What bloody storm will rise this time? In this cruel world, with its tumultuous lives, who will pay for each and every blood debt? Behind the layers of eerie schemes, who is righteous, and who is evil? I, Fang Gui, have a strange past. By chance, I was drawn into a spiritual calamity. How can I break free of this trap? How can I defy fate and change my destiny? Gather spirits, exterminate evil, and dispel c 362Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 50 I Earn Merit by Writing 我靠码字攒功德 If you can’t see it through to the ending, don’t read this book. If you insist on reading it, read only the first three chapters. If you read the first three chapters, you absolutely have to read the extras. If you won’t listen to me, then don’t. 1.2kReads9.4Score18514d adds
