Novels like The Splendor of the Kaiyuan Era
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- 1 Records of the Three Teachings' Shared Origins 三教同原录 A new work is here! Welcome to read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I will do my best to tell every story well! 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Back to the Song Dynasty to Become a Taoist Priest 回到宋朝当道士 After a car accident, Li Zhengting's soul transmigrated to the Northern Song Dynasty, where he became a helpless, friendless Daoist priest. He transmigrated with a shopping-based golden finger, but a truckload of express deliveries that came along with him left him completely blocked in. Watch him become a Daoist priest in the Song Dynasty, found a sect, serve as Imperial Preceptor, and change the fate of the realm. 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 A Modern Taoist's Daily Life in Ancient Times 现代道士在古代的日常生活 A Taoist priest from the 21st century is accidentally transmigrated to another world. Creatures like demons, monsters, ghosts, and spirits, once found only in ancient texts, all turn out to be real in this world. But as a modern person, he must believe in science, not superstition. Nothing in the world appears out of nowhere, nor does anything come into existence without a cause. In this feudal age, Lin Yuan uses scientific knowledge and his understanding of the natural world to transform societ 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Transmigrate to Great Tang and Become a Taoist 穿越到大唐当道士 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Tearing Through the Void, Devouring the Stars 破空噬星 (Urban cultivation, fantasy, comedy) Heaven and earth are dark and yellow; the universe is vast and primeval. The sun and moon rise and set; the stars are arrayed across the sky. The Great Dao cycles through rebirth; the void slips away and crumbles. Ascend the throne. “I, Deng Anhui, swear to become the greatest in this universe.” From then on, the young man sets out on the path of cultivation. Beyond the depths of primordial chaos lies yet more primordial chaos. The evolution of countless worl —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Taoist Ghost Hunter: Original Sin 道士捉鬼之人间原罪 My master ascended and left me behind. How am I supposed to know how to ascend? He never taught me... Urban cultivation, comedy, lighthearted, no System. As a Taoist priest, Gu Xiaoxian runs into all kinds of things. He can casually catch ghosts and seek out fortuitous opportunities, while also cultivating immortality and ascending... 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 I’m a Taoist Priest in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐当道士 Seven years spent traveling, three years standing guard. Ten years later, Zhang Ping is keeping the peace at Taiqing Temple by dealing with one group of troublemakers after another. The roof tile in his hand is no ordinary tile. It is the key to the gate of a peerless expert’s residence. Countless people want to get their hands on it. From people of the martial world to those in government. Again and again, Zhang Ping resolves the trouble. The truth draws ever closer, and his senior brother’s wh 105Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Back to the Great Song to Build a Direct-Sales Empire 回到大宋做直销 Jiang Bei, a meteorology graduate, transmigrates to the Great Song dynasty and, from the start, saves the hooligan Niu Er. Using his knowledge of meteorology to "command the wind and rain," he displays his power and becomes a revered Daoist official and an honored guest of the Golden Gate. He also puts all the tricks he learned while mistakenly joining an illegal direct-selling scheme to use in the Great Song. He brings the Four Great Bandits into the fold, defeats the Liao, and destroys the Jin 44Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 9 A Little Taoist's Happy Life 小道士的快活人生 The world we live in is not as calm and unchanging as it appears. Beyond what we know lies a realm of strange and wondrous things, demons, and monsters. Amid a generation of extraordinary people, Zheng Sanguan rose above the rest and achieved a position second only to one: The Outcast. Even Taoist priests go wild! 14Reads7.2Score814d adds
- 10 Memoirs of Strange Events: I Became a Ghost Taoist 诡事回忆录之我变成了鬼道士 My name is Sang Huai. Ever since I heard a story from one of my grandmother’s incense-loving friends when I was ten, I’ve kept having the same dream, like a TV series playing on repeat. This went on for over a decade. But recently, the dream suddenly stopped, and my memories of what I saw in it have grown increasingly hazy. To keep the dream from disappearing completely, I’ve decided to record it in writing... In the dream, my name is Sang Huai too. When I was ten, my entire family suddenly vani —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Daily Life of a Mystic Cultivator 玄门修士的日常 Hard, hard, hard: the mysteries of the Dao. Seeking immortality, divining the future... What does it truly mean to cultivate the Dao? Refining qi through inner alchemy, or cultivating both body and spirit? What is the true gateway to the Dao? The daily life of a mystic cultivator. 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Taoist Heavenly Master Walks the Mortal World 道门天师走人间 Where there is good, there will be evil, and naturally, wickedness too. Injustice may be forgiven, but evil deeds must never be pardoned. The world is also plagued by demons and monsters. He is the reincarnation of an immortal from the heavens. To fulfill his karmic merit, he descends the mountain and enters the mortal world to exorcise evil and capture ghosts! (An invincible protagonist! The moment he leaves the mountain, he reaches the pinnacle of the mortal world!) 589Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Supreme Daoist Scripture: Immortal Realm Arc 无上道经【仙界篇】 [Cultivation + traditional fantasy + invincible protagonist + no System] I came to save my mother. Even if you are Heaven's Way, if you stand in my way, I will kill you all the same. This is the second volume of The Supreme Daoist Canon, the Immortal Realm arc. Su Heng entered a spatial tunnel to reach the Immortal Realm and save his mother. But by a twist of fate, he arrived in a shattered world, one with an incomplete Heaven's Way, and somehow became a Heaven-Slayer. To reach the Immortal Real 1.2kReads6.9Score19914d adds
- 14 Heaven Answers Human Wishes 天应人愿 [No System, Classical Xianxia, Invincible Protagonist, Immortality] [Focused on the story and characters, with vivid supporting characters who are not mindless followers of the protagonist] In this world, there are righteous scholars and wandering Daoist priests. Great demons lurk in the mountains, City Gods are worshipped in temples, and dragons dwell in the waters. There are even true immortals among humankind. If you ask who the true immortal is, his surname is Xu. With Yin-Yang Eyes and a pl 3Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 15 Two Thousand Years of Daoist Cultivation 修道两千年 Retired soldier Zhou Zhen accidentally stumbled upon a Taoist temple from the Han dynasty. After obtaining a secret manual, he began cultivating immortality, driving out ghosts, capturing demons, and exploring tombs. When he discovered that he was the reincarnation of a Taoist priest from the Han dynasty two thousand years ago, what would he do next...? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Taoist Master Yilong 一龙道人 How did an ordinary boy from the countryside end up on the path of a Taoist priest? What are the untold stories behind his battles of wits and strength against demons and monsters? Just because you’ve never seen these supernatural beings doesn’t mean they don’t exist. In the rapidly advancing, high-tech twenty-first century, Taoist priests who possess the legendary, mysterious arts of the Dao may seem far removed from your life. But that’s not the case: they have simply found different ways to b —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Zi Buyu 子不予 A person in the mountains is an immortal, yet the path to immortality lies among the people. After more than a decade of secluded cultivation, a young Taoist priest sets out into the mortal world with a letter, seeking the Dao and asking about immortals. Gods, demon cultivators, qi refiners. When the young priest steps into this dazzling, colorful world, its most brilliant chapter begins. When people see the gods, their hearts find peace. When the gods see me, they see a person. My name is Wang 1.5kReads6.7Score10714d adds
- 18 The Two-Thousand-Year-Old Taoist Priest 道长两千岁 He cultivated the Supreme Way of Forgetting Emotion, but because he could not sever his ties to love, he was left behind in the mortal world. Two thousand years have passed. Can he resolve the knot in his heart from a thousand years ago and return to the Immortal Realm? 88Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Unremarkable Little Taoist 平平无奇小道士 Half a bowl of clear water reflects the universe; a single spirit talisman commands ghosts and gods. Reborn in a supernatural world, he studies magic and Taoist teachings under an old Taoist priest. He saves all living beings, slays evil and subdues demons, cleansing the world until not a blemish remains. 74Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 20 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
- 21 I'm a Purple-Robed Heavenly Master, and You Want Me to Fight Superstition? 我紫袍天师你让我防止封建迷信？ Ren Qingfeng is a treacherous rebel with ninety-nine jin of defiance. The King of Hell tells him he'll die at the third watch, so he refuses and shows up at the second instead. Who would have thought he'd fail to die, transmigrate to another world, and bind himself to an Anti-Feudal Superstition System? Its mission is to stop people from believing in feudal superstitions. Ren Qingfeng waves a hand and hurriedly tells the System, “This is right up my alley!” On the first day of his livestream, Re 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 After Three Years of Exorcising Demons, a Bald Monk Took Over My Home 除魔三年，道爷家被秃驴占了 Synopsis: [Livestreaming + comedy + wild imagination + Daoist + invincible hero + dragon-slaying] After three years of exorcising demons, he comes home to find that a bald monk has stolen his temple? Su Bai is furious. He points his wooden sword at the sky and immediately unleashes the Five Thunder Righteous Method, blasting Wubao Temple flat with a single bolt. What? The bald monk keeps ghosts and wants to stir up trouble in the underworld? I'll just burn two Miss Qius as offerings to my master 1Reads—Score114d adds
- 23 Reviving the Daoist Order, Starting with Praying for Rain in Chechi Kingdom 振兴道门，从车迟国求雨开始 Ye Chen, a modern Taoist priest, transmigrates into the world of Journey to the West and makes an astonishing discovery: the Taoist classics, spells, and supernatural arts he collected online and at Taoist temples have all become real in this world! And so... Ye Chen: I’m in Che Chi Kingdom, reading a book while learning how to summon rain! Thunder booms, and spring rain falls for thousands of miles. The tiger, deer, and goat demons are left dumbfounded, while the king of Che Chi resolves to mak —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Back in the Tang Dynasty as an Arms Merchant 回到大唐当武器商人 A new work is here! You're welcome to read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy them. Your support is what motivates me to write. I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 25 Great Tang: I, Liu Shu, Inherit Godhood 大唐：我柳数继承了超神 Liu Shu transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty and uses his foreknowledge to rise to the rank of duke. Just as he is invested with his title, he suddenly inherits a complete seventh-generation divine body and the assets of every civilization in the entire Super God Universe: the Angel Civilization, the Power of the Galaxy, the Divine Body, the Nuoxing War God, the Shenhe Civilization, the Nuoxing War God Civilization, the Ultimate Terror, and more. All these abilities come from one System: the Super 458Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 A Tang Dynasty Taoist Priest 大唐道士 This is the story of Su Can, a junior college student who transmigrates to the Tang dynasty, a tale of an ordinary modern man making his mark in the ancient world. He doesn't lose heart just because he comes from a different era. Instead, he adapts to his new surroundings and uses his strengths to accomplish great things. Su Can grows from a frivolous young man who likes to take shortcuts, shirks responsibility, and has little perseverance into a young man who makes major contributions to his co 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Fake Taoist 冒牌道士 I just rented a new apartment, but every night, shortly after midnight, someone comes knocking at my door. They're all looking for someone named Jiang Jiuzhen. I don't know Jiang Jiuzhen, and I have no idea where they are. But I can't take this constant knocking anymore! And what's strangest and most terrifying is that they aren't even... 351Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 28 The Celestial Master Descends the Mountain: I Slay Every Evil with Changshan Magic 天师下山：我以阊山术法尽诛邪 “The world is in turmoil, overrun by demons and monsters. I wield the Lushan Dao, and can slay specters and evil spirits.” So spoke the Daoist priest as he shouldered his sword and descended the mountain. “Why go down the mountain?” “To vanquish demons and subdue evil.” “And why vanquish demons?” “So I can answer to the Dao in my heart!” 45Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 29 I Transmigrated Back to Become a Taoist Priest 穿越回去当道士 The most miserable thing in life is taking the blame for someone else. Liang Xingyang was unexpectedly reborn into a world of cultivation. The emperor actually wanted to use him as a scapegoat, so to make it happen, he made the newborn Liang Xingyang a prince. But Liang Xingyang was an anomaly in this world. From the day he was born, he caught the attention of the great figures in the cultivation world, becoming the Dao Ancestor’s grand-disciple. Then, by a stroke of luck, he took over an academ 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Lie Flat, but Was Forced to Become Regent 穿越古代想躺平，被迫成了摄政王 [Alternate History + Scheming + One Female Lead + Feel-Good Read] After transmigrating, Su Jiayu became the fourth prince of the Wuyang Dynasty. He had planned to lean on his big brother and lie flat. But then the Crown Princess died suddenly, and the Crown Prince was sent far away to guard the border. Looking at the little Crown Prince’s son before him, Su Jiayu had no choice but to do something... He went into business and opened banks, putting the money he earned back into the hands of the p 292Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 31 The Tang Dynasty’s Fortune: May Its Golden Age Last Forever! 大唐国运，盛世永存！ During the Tianbao era of the Tang Dynasty, the An Lushan Rebellion must not spiral out of control [No System, no harem, no invincibility, no clichés. Don’t read if that’s not your thing. The story is set against the An Lushan Rebellion. While writing about this painful period in history, the author has tried to keep the web-novel reading experience light. The story is a slow burn, but later on it will have the things readers want to see.] After a car accident, Zhang Ji’s soul was reborn in the 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 A Three-Hundred-Year-Old Charlatan 三百年老神棍 Do immortal beings who never age or die really exist in this world? If they do, where are they? Deep in the mountains and forests, or amid the bustling mortal world? Can they use the Thunder Arts from The Outcast? Can they catch zombies like Uncle Jiu, and master all kinds of esoteric arts and the art of feng shui? Perhaps they really do exist. Maybe one day, you passed one on the street without ever knowing it. 34Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 33 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 217Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 34 The Great Ruler of Ten Thousand Daos, Writing Immortality with a Wave of His Sleeve 万道大主宰，挥袖写长生 [Invincible Cultivation, Blood-Pumping Power Fantasy, Listening to Music at the Brothel, Lighthearted Comedy, No System] This is the cultivation world, where people are always ready to bare their hearts to you. Mu Chen cultivates at a Taoist temple, with his junior sister by his side every day. Life is peaceful and harmonious. Mu Chen: “Junior Sister, why are you holding a five-step snake? Aren't you afraid it'll bite you?” Junior Sister: “It already bit me, so now I let it bite me again every f —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Daoist Priest Descends the Mountain: From the Start, I Had a Dog, and My Gear Was All Up To... 道士下山：开局一条狗，装备全靠 [No Female Lead]+ [Not Brain-Dead]+ [Decisive and Ruthless]+ [Lighthearted and Funny]+ [Cautious and Steady] After transmigrating into the chaotic Southern Song era, where martial arts reign supreme and demons run rampant, the young Taoist Qingfeng is sent down the mountain by his master to gain experience. From the start, he has only a spirit-sensitive country dog named Laifu for company. With nothing to his name and powerful enemies all around, how can he survive in this living hell? Fortunate —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Livestream: My Life Cultivating Immortality in the Countryside 直播：贫道在乡村的修仙生活 [System + Livestream + Farming + Miracle Healer + Comedy] A young Daoist priest accidentally obtains a livestream cultivation System and begins a carefree, joyful life in a mountain village. I have a mountain, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I have a dog, mischievous and naughty. I have a bird, and honestly, it’s a bit of a nuisance. P.S. The story is set in a parallel universe, so don’t take anything personally. 12Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 37 Great Tang: I Never Meant to Become an Immortal 大唐：我真没想当神仙 Shen Changqing transmigrated to the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, thinking he had arrived in an ordinary historical world. Little did he know that the characters he wrote by hand had become divine weapons capable of suppressing monsters; The dishes he cooked had become immortal delicacies that enhanced cultivation; The red bricks he fired had become rare treasures in the world; The people who came every day asking him to tell their fortunes were all experts on the verge of passing through tr 198Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 38 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
- 39 Road to Immortality: Daily Lottery System 登仙之每日抽奖系统 (Not an invincible power fantasy. It follows the ordinary-person cultivation path, and the protagonist has decent talent.) A chuunibyou who works endless overtime at a company transmigrates to a world of cultivation called Xuanling after an unexpected stroke of luck. He had thought he would live out another ordinary life, just like in his previous one. But a System mystery box that came with his transmigration gave him hope for a change. Yet the secrets of his family, along with the world’s chos 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 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
- 41 The Ruins Return 归墟来兮 My name is An Yongning. From the day I was born, a demon spirit possessed my body. I wouldn’t drink milk, only blood. The next day, the underworld’s bailiffs came to arrest me on orders, but the founding patriarch of the Daoist faith appointed me as its representative in the mortal world, saving my life. In the end, though, I still brought harm to those around me: some were injured, others died. By the time it was over, I was the only one left in my family... At nine, to escape the Three Calamit —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 I Am a Heavenly Master of the Taoist Sect: From the Start, I Capture and Enfeoff Demons 我，道门天师，开局收妖敕封 [Celestial Master + nearly invincible from the start + little girls + supernatural revival] The supernatural returns, and demons run rampant. Vengeful ghosts wreak havoc, and evil gods invade. Lin Qingyang transmigrated and was reborn in the body of a mighty Celestial Master in this world overrun by the supernatural. With power that reached the heavens from the start, already at his peak from day one, how could he face this unfamiliar world? Of course… He'd descend the mountain to exorcise demon 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 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 158Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 44 Half a Book of the Dao 半部道经 Cultivating is too hard??? Why not dream? Anything is possible in a dream. The enemy is too strong??? Why not dream? In my dream, you won’t get to bully me! An ordinary mortal cultivates immortality, struggling to attain eternal life. An ordinary man inexplicably transmigrates into the world of immortal cultivation. After narrowly escaping death, he embarks on the path to immortality. He originally intended to cultivate cautiously, but a hidden mastermind schemes against him. He survives a lif 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Transmigration: Going to the Tang Dynasty to Show Off to the Emperor 穿越：到唐朝去秀皇帝 Su Yun was a college student who couldn’t keep his hands to himself. He accidentally transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty and met Li Anlan, Li Shimin’s daughter, from the start. After that, he used what he had learned in the modern era to make a name for himself in the Great Tang, impressing both Li Shimin and the Retired Emperor Li Yuan. He also worked hard to build up his strength before the contest period began, giving himself a huge advantage. His ultimate goal was to create a golden age of the 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 High Martial: My Senior Brother and I Seek Truth and Understand the Heart in a Taoist Temple 高武，我和大师兄在道观破妄求心 The early part may feel a little slow, but the story gets better as it goes. (System-based)+(one male lead)+(one female lead)+(strategic mind games) A spiritual qi revival began, and a hundred years passed. The world awoke one day to find itself transformed. Extraterrestrial beasts occupy most of the planet, slaughtering humanity, while a heaven-defying opportunity to seize a solitary star awaits... Ancient false gods from beyond the world use faith as a pretext to steal the life force of all li 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 The Unmatched Little Taoist 极品小道士 This humble Taoist studied under the Ancient Wood Sect, and my master is Sun Banxian. Though my learning is limited, I've been fortunate enough to learn a tenth of my master's skills. Catching ghosts and driving away evil spirits are my specialties. If any handsome gentlemen or beautiful ladies have nightmares, bad luck, or want a face reading or fortune-telling, please do come by. I guarantee I'll be there as soon as you call! Hehe, here's my card. I hope you'll look after me. 205Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 48 The Age of Cultivation Across the Universe 寰宇修仙时代 (Original setting, interstellar cultivation, scientific flights of fancy, and planetary arcs.) Zhou Yun is an ordinary mechanic in the vast interstellar universe, and he loves tinkering with things that need fixing. In his eyes, this world, where the ultimate producers hold all the power and Dao Lords and Buddhas shepherd the masses, is just another thing that can be repaired. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 After Receiving My Taoist Ordination: I Became an Immortal Envoy of the Heavenly Court! 授箓之后：我成为了天庭仙使！ (The sanctimonious character in the book is dead.) The protagonist, Luo Jie, transmigrates into the body of a pig in a world of Daoist magic. After being rescued, he becomes a Daoist acolyte. Once he cultivates to the next realm, he is appointed Deputy Judge of the Northern Polar Exorcism Bureau and Administrator of Exorcism Affairs for the Southern Changshang Palace, an immortal official of the ninth rank. He can travel to Blue Star and absorb incense offerings to grow stronger. 1.8kReads7.8Score10214d adds
- 50 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
