Novels like The Secret Teachings of Quanzhen
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- 101 Folk Secret Spells 民间秘咒 [This book presents the classical Chinese text alongside its translation, for the appreciation of all fellow enthusiasts.] …The folk secret incantation, also known as “The Thirteen Ancient Moxibustion Incantations,” is said to have been entrusted by Patriarch Chen Tuan to a guardian in his final moments. After escaping danger, the guardian searched for someone to pass it on to, but found no one. The sole surviving copy was later kept by the Jiang family of Donglai. During the compilation of the 235Reads—Score18914d adds
- 102 The Underworld Longevity Bureau 黄泉长生局 [Mystery + Tomb Raiding + Adventure + Ghost Hunting] They say the Yellow Springs are crawling with ghosts and demons. Once I raise my yellow talisman and form a hand seal, I'll wipe them all out. From three-eyed ghost lice and the Fish Kingdom tomb to the Ten-Thousand-Pearl Snake Woman... Li Que, a little nobody of the Daoist sect, and Fatty get caught up in a vast scheme for immortality. As the saying goes: “In paper shoes, I tread into the Yellow Springs; through the gloom of life and death, I 224Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 103 Record of Folk Traditions 民俗传承录 My knowledge is limited! I’ve organized the memories of my working life into a memoir and written down some of them. If you’re interested in feng shui, geomancy, or the arts of fate and divination, take a look. It’s all practical information. If you’d rather hear stories, you can read the memoir. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 Iron Fist: Leveling Up Every Day, Starting with Food Delivery 铁拳，每天加点，从送外卖开始 [Martial Arts][Everyday Life][Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story][One Love Interest] At twenty-five, Gu Fan loses his job and starts delivering food. With a wife recovering after childbirth and a hungry baby daughter in swaddling clothes, Gu Fan knows he can’t build a good life by delivering orders. One night, while making a delivery, he gets hit by a car. Fortunately, he only suffers minor injuries. Even luckier, he unlocks a panel that lets him add a point every day. The National Salary Law caps an 298Reads5.2Score10714d adds
- 105 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
- 106 Wandering the Myriad Worlds: Reaching the Summit Through Chinese Martial Arts 万界行走：从国术开始登顶 Starting out as an ordinary person, he steadily grows stronger, transmigrating through several famous worlds before finally reaching the pinnacle. From The Dragon and the Snake, The Number One Under Heaven, and the Immortal Martial World to the prehistoric realm of Journey to the West and other xianxia worlds, he climbs step by step from overworked office drone to powerhouse. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 The Strongest Golden Bell Shield Alive 当世最强金钟罩 A rich second-generation heir doesn’t want to inherit the family business, so he goes deep into the mountains looking for a way to die. Then a bolt of lightning really does strike him. He survives. Instead, he gains the beginnings of an Iron Shirt technique. His skin becomes as tough as cowhide, and he’s strong enough to rip his backpack apart. Even more unbelievably, a cool, beautiful female expert is hiding deep in the mountains. She knows qi and traditional martial arts, and can thrust a staf —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Enlightenment Through the Scriptures 悟经 The Classic of Understanding has a profound historical and cultural heritage. It brings together the ideas of renowned thinkers from across the ages, including Confucians, Daoists, strategists, and Legalists, and analyzes them objectively. Comprising eleven chapters, the book fully reflects China's traditional systems of thought and moral standards, while also closely aligning with many of the principles that guide people in their conduct today. 37Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 109 The Little Monk Who Cultivates Immortality 修仙小和尚 To save a little white fox undergoing tribulation, ordinary man Su Yi was sent by the Bodhisattva Miaoyin to the Huayan Continent, where he obtained a pocket dimension inside an immortal mansion. Together with Su Qingxue and the little white fox, he embarked on the path of cultivation. Along the way, he stumbled upon one heaven-defying opportunity after another, mastered the Three Shadows technique and the Five Elements Art of Chaos, and entered the Chaos Realm with a body attuned to the Five El 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 Cultivation Notes 修仙笔记 One lifetime, one great cultivation journey; one lifetime, one great adventure. The world of cultivation belongs not only to the gifted and the lucky. Every living thing beneath heaven has a story of its own, and is the protagonist of its own life. 6Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 111 The Celestial Master's Last Disciple: From the Start, the Seal of Morality Is Stained with Blood 天师最后传人：开局血染道德印 [Urban + feng shui + multiple female leads] Good-for-nothing Li Junyan has spent twenty years cooped up in a rented room, unable to sell even a pinch of talisman ash for three dimes. A car accident spills blood onto his ancestral seal, awakening a thousand-year-old Celestial Master lineage! With his left hand, he summons Yin soldiers to sweep through the great families of the occult world. With his right, he forms a seal to alter fate and suppress a thousand-year-old Ghost King. And the most out 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 I Work as a Medium in a Buddhist Supply Shop 我在佛具店当神棍 Ancient scrolls and Tang Buddhist tales speak of a thousand years; the bewilderment of the mortal world is all intertwined. The many affairs of spirit mediums unfold, as they steadfastly guard a corner of the mountains and seas. If we are to dispel the gloom and uphold the righteous path, let us hear the immortals revealed in this very age!, Dragon-Editing Colonel —Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 113 I Became a Ghost and Took a Job in Another World 变成鬼，我在异时空打工 Supernatural + fantasy + ambitious heroine + comedy Lin Weiwei is killed by noise, but her soul forms a pact with Ning Zhiguang, who can see ghosts, thanks to an ancient jade pendant. Ning Zhiguang comes from a family of Taoist priests and specializes in guiding spirits to the afterlife. Lin Weiwei is thus forced to start working to help ghosts find their way home. This human-and-ghost duo never runs out of laughs: one is a reckless rookie, the other a helpless expert. But there may be hidden d —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Spirit Warrior World: I Hack My Way to Fame with a Rusty Sword 灵武世界，我以一把锈剑条砍出圈 A special world casually created by some great being, where humans and demonic beasts are locked in constant conflict. Although humanity has mastered numerous technologies, the best weapons for fighting demonic beasts are still all kinds of extraordinary arms. Collectively known as Spirit Weapons, they are summoned through sacrificial altars that communicate with the Spirit Weapon Realm. Spirit Weapons choose exceptional youths and descend upon them, making them their hosts. Only through a Spiri 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 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
- 116 Peerless Chinese Martial Arts: Starting with a Challenge from the Boxing Champion 国术无双：从被拳王踢馆开始 Bound to the Peerless Martial Arts System from the start! With just a little practice, he can master any move to perfection! Su Yi accidentally transmigrates to a parallel world that reveres martial arts, becoming an utterly ordinary martial arts school apprentice. Then one day, a top champion fighter livestreams his challenge to the school and comes knocking "Today, I witnessed true Great Xia martial arts in an ordinary young apprentice. This is the pinnacle of martial arts as I see it!" That's 81Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Tales of a Taoist Priest 道士往事 Join me as I uncover the Three Realms, the Heavenly Court, the Thirty-Three Heavens, blessed grotto-heavens, magic arts, golden pills, ancient times, Gu, Zhuyou healing, feng shui, fortune-telling, divination, investigating and reading cases... demons, devils, ghosts, monsters, imps, evil masters and fallen saints... as well as the modern-day Imperial Observatory! The Three Teachings trace their origins to the Dao, which stands above the empty titles of Confucianism and Buddhism. Golden scriptur 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Demons Run Amok? I’m a Taoist Priest, This Is My Specialty 妖魔横行？贫道专业对口 Chen You'an opened his eyes and realized he had transmigrated. The good news: he had transmigrated with a System. The bad news: this was an ancient world torn apart by war and filled with starving corpses. There were no immortals or gods, only life-snatching demons, harmful devils, wandering ghosts, man-eating monsters, and hopping zombies. 2.4kReads5.4Score16114d adds
- 119 The Boundless Way 道法无边 From the moment I met my godfather, my life was destined to be extraordinary! Strange things are just part of everyday life for me, and all my friends are unusual too! There's the handsome, aloof cat demon, the seductive fox spirit, and the honorable Ghost King! Watch as I lead my powerful companions to slay evil demons and crush every wicked path! When the talisman rises, demons fall; when it descends, heaven and earth are set in order! 88Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 120 Spiritual Qi Revival: Cultivating Through Merit Is the Meta 灵气复苏：功德修仙才是版本答案 [Merit System + Cultivation + Past and Present Lives + Gradual Personality Change] (The protagonist's personality is never set in stone. The plot involves both his past and present lives, though this may not be very apparent early on. You can think of it as the so-called mystery of the womb.) “My cat always arches its back and hisses at the corner of the wall...” “It's not a haunting. Yin energy is leaking from the earth's spiritual vein.” Lu Zhao pulls out an old-fashioned phone. “Scan to pay 8 8Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 121 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
- 122 The Divine Lineage of Shenxiao 道统神霄 (This book draws on research into real Daoist traditions. Please do not practice the hand seals described in the book at midnight.) On a midsummer night in 2022, the constellations above a shopping mall in the Central Plains hung upside down in the sky, an eerie sight. The 112th headmaster of the Shenxiao Sect led thirty-seven direct disciples into a bloody battle against Japan’s Nine Gatherings Sect, using the Profound Heaven Jade Purity Formation to fight across the Nine Heavens. When the fina 7.9kReads6.6Score1.5k14d adds
- 123 The Way of Heaven: Feng Shui Master, I Control the Universe 天道门，风水神师，乾坤由我执掌 The lotus scorched by hellfire is the birthmark on my back. The sins of my past life were too great, and in this life I'm fated to die young. To stay alive, I descend the mountain in search of a way, only to find eighty-one coffins and an underworld wedding waiting for me. A coin hung from a mountain, a cup of water holding the world in check. A demon fetus in a human belly, a woman in a bottle, the witchcraft of Luonan, eight or nine layers of coffins, the underworld's watery halls, a golden co 228Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 124 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. 1.2kReads9.4Score18114d adds
- 125 The Last Celestial Master: The Dragon Burial in the Yellow River 末代天师：黄河葬龙 Lin Feng, an inheritor of Orthodox Unity Taoist traditions, vows to slay every demon and monster in the world, even if it means his Taoist arts will never be needed. His disciple Allen, who came from England, swears to carry his master for another ninety-nine thousand li, proving his devotion and praying that they can be master and disciple again in their next lives. 33Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 126 The Art of Dual Cultivation in Chinese Martial Arts 国术双修之术 Ye Tian mastered Bagua, combined it with Xingyi, and fused it with Tai Chi. Using his unique method of training both internal and external martial arts, he reached the pinnacle of martial arts and swept across the world, challenging the entire world on his own. Through his actions, he proved to everyone that the formidable Chinese people must never be violated. 1.1kReads7.0Score14314d adds
- 127 Chinese Martial Arts: The True Meaning of the Six Harmonies 国术天下之六合真意 Chen Yiyang, a freshman at Shanghai Jiang University, was an ordinary young man among the crowd. A disturbance at a Shanghai night market brought the ancient martial arts passed down by his grandfather back into the spotlight. After that, he was targeted by online bullying on campus, confronted by fake martial arts schools, cornered by capital-backed forced evictions, blocked by professional fighters, thrown into underground fight rings, targeted for death in offshore boxing matches, challenged 280Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 The Laws of Cosmic Civilization 宇宙文明法则 Under the laws of the universe, countless civilizations of different forms and kinds came into being. Then one day, humanoid carbon-based life forms appeared in the universe. They called themselves humans, built a glorious civilization, and spread its seeds through colonization. They also intermarried with other kinds of civilizations. After countless ages, humans became the most widely distributed and numerous species in the universe, the dominant life form. Other highly intelligent life forms 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 The Tale of the Peaceful Daoist 太平道人传 … So is the dorm real or fake, fake? My precious baby, hurry up and build it for me, for me. The data cable, right, right, right, wait... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 With Artificial Intelligence, Who Still Cultivates the Old-Fashioned Way? 我有人工智能，谁还正经修仙 Li Daoxuan, the godfather of artificial intelligence, somehow transmigrated to a world of cultivation. But his comprehension was terrible, his techniques were weak, and his constitution was frail. What was he supposed to do? No problem! I'll use artificial intelligence to cultivate! AI big data and deep learning through neural networks prove that cultivation has to be scientific! I, Li Daoxuan, have the makings of a Great Emperor! With artificial intelligence in hand, I command the universe, sla 20Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 131 The Feng Shui King of the Underworld 江湖风水之王 On the day I was born, ten thousand demons emerged from the mountains, a hundred ghosts clawed their way out of their graves, and an immortal corpse guarded the way. My master, Daoist Jingxian, took me from a tomb and raised me for twenty years, only to fall under a curse and die a horrible death, skinned alive. Knowing he was going to die, my master left me a letter. First, he warned me not to seek out the killer. Then he urged me to stay away from the world. But I chose a third path, resolute 125Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 132 I Possess Countless Divine Powers 我有万般神通 [Xuanhuan] [Supernatural Arts] [Cultivation] Young Lin Chen obtains a wondrous divine tree, and every leaf holds a different supernatural art. The Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirits' Divine Powers, plus the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends' Arts. Command the Wind and Summon the Rain: I have three thousand divine winds and three thousand divine waters, with endless wondrous uses. Turn Creation Around: Make something from nothing, remake yin and yang... 1.1kReads6.6Score10014d adds
- 133 Peerless Chinese Martial Arts 国术无双 A book of boxing techniques accompanied Long Yi as he grew, but he never knew he was a once-in-a-century martial arts prodigy, with an immensely powerful bloodline within him. No matter how rough the road ahead, once he unleashes the Dragon Fist, all obstacles will be swept away. His spirit can pierce the clouds, and his fists and kicks shake the eight directions. Money and power? He'll conquer the world with his Dragon Fist! 603Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 Chinese Martial Arts: Challenging Dojos Makes Me Stronger 国术：踢馆就变强 Master Ma was knocked out in three seconds. Has traditional Chinese martial arts fallen into obscurity? Ye Chen obtains the Ultimate Traditional Martial Arts System, and gets stronger with every challenge he takes on. Taekwondo and mixed martial arts are so impressive? Bring them on! [Ding! Mission complete. Earned the True Meaning of Tai Chi and tenfold comprehension!] “Boom!” A master renowned throughout the martial arts world was knocked out in one second. Want to know why Ye Chen’s tradition 166Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 135 The Daoist Sect's Underworld Office 道门阴司 [No System + No Golden Finger + Not a Mindless Power Fantasy + Young Taoist + Slow Burn + Earth God] All beneath heaven belongs to the king. Under the Celestial Court, the Underworld Bureau and the Taoist Office govern side by side, one yin and one yang, complementing each other! The protagonist's soul transmigrates into the body of a young Taoist. Starting as an off-the-books employee of the Underworld Bureau, he rises step by step until he stands equal with heaven and earth. 29Reads—Score414d adds
- 136 The Dream of the True Page Tao: A World Made Real from Illusions 真页道之梦化虚界 The supernatural returns, alongside alchemical arts, thunder magic, talismans, the 749 Bureau, and battles between Chinese and foreign practitioners. This is a secret chronicle of cultivation, ghost slaying, demon-smiting, and god-killing. Mysteries are gradually awakening. Where do ghosts, monsters, spirits, and demons come from? Immortals have attained the Dao, but the gods are hard to summon. The world is mired in desire. How can anyone cross over to safety? With the power of the Dream Realm, 227Reads8.0Score10014d adds
- 137 The Heavenly Master Descends the Mountain: Others Read Faces, I Read Fate 天师下山：别人看相，我窥天命 The Netherworld infant Xiang Ling is born, delivered by underworld officials, with Black and White Impermanence guarding the gates and the Ten Great Nether Marshals patrolling the streets! The feng shui Xiang family suffers a devastating calamity and nearly faces extinction! Xiang Ling survives against all odds, finds shelter on Longhu Mountain, and becomes an heir to the Celestial Masters. Twenty years later, having mastered the mystic arts, Xiang Ling descends from Longhu Mountain to break evi 141Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 138 507: Top Secret Files 507绝密档案 I had only just graduated from police academy when I witnessed a bizarre car crash with my own eyes and came into contact with the legendary Bureau 507. From then on, my career as a police officer changed forever... 954Reads6.8Score13814d adds
- 139 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.] 462Reads—Score10414d adds
- 140 The Record of Zhengyi’s True Heart Subduing Demons 正一真心伏魔录 The last heir of the Tianmen True Heart Sect, Yuan Chengjie, makes a living performing rites to guide the dead at a funeral home. Armed with the ancestral True Heart Demon-Subduing Manual, he exorcises evil and guides spirits to the afterlife in the modern city. Amid the bustle of everyday life and mysterious phenomena, he practices the Orthodox Daoist arts that are on the verge of being lost. Every demon he subdues is a step in his cultivation. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Be Careful, It’s Right Behind You 小心它在后面 Synopsis: Taoist cultivation + No System + Folk occult arts + The protagonist grows gradually Yuye is utterly stunned. He can understand Black and White Impermanence changing shifts, but why is White Impermanence asking him to call her big sister?! After Yuye is infected by sinister energy, a medium seals an extremely ominous entity inside him. And so begins his journey as a Taoist priest, seeking redemption for himself. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Tales of Strange Happenings from the Mystical Sect 玄门故事异闻录 Where the Mysterious Gate stands on its own, clouds disperse and moonlight shines clear; The wind settles, the heart is cleansed of dust, and pure light fills the sleeves. A gathering of stories about Daoism, Buddhism, shamanic spirit-mediums, the Gospel, and the evil art of curse-casting. A book that explains what Hebei’s incense tradition is all about. It resembles the spirit-medium tradition of the Northeast, but is not the same. The story is entirely fictional. 8Reads—Score114d adds
- 143 The Dashing Grandmaster Ma Baoguo 风流宗师马保国 Ma Cheng, a young martial arts master of his generation, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of the modern-day Ma Baoguo. Ma Baoguo is now 71 years old. Using traditional martial arts techniques, Ma Cheng helps him defeat one master after another, ultimately turning Ma Baoguo into a true martial arts grandmaster! 107Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 Metaphysics Begins with Plum Blossom Numerology 玄学从梅花易数开始 Important Notice: All metaphysical deductions in this book are fictional plot devices. Do not treat them as a basis for real-life learning or practice. Ke Yi, a top student in the computer science department, happens upon a copy of The Plum Blossom Numerology at an antique book market and steps into the world of metaphysics. From fortune-telling on campus to making a comeback at work, from solving cold cases to resolving feng shui crises, he gradually grasps the true meaning of Plum Blossom Nume 2.3kReads6.8Score11714d adds
- 145 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
- 146 I Am a Taoist 我是一个道士 I'm a freak who combines the traits of a ghost, a virgin boy, and a star of ill fortune, and I also possess yin-yang eyes. I join a cursed Daoist sect. Watch as I struggle to make my way along the path of cultivation while bearing this curse. 155Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 147 Dori's Documents 道瑞资料 DATRE material is one form of information transmitted through the energy of the universe. DATRE material is also very interesting. Seth even takes part, and the exchanges are recorded in a question-and-answer format, making them easier to understand than Seth’s material. In 2009, Aona and Jone, who transmitted DATRE’s messages, mysteriously disappeared. Perhaps they felt they had already transmitted enough. They communicated and answered questions online, but never held any teaching workshops. S 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 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
- 149 The Record of Laozi’s Westward Journey and the Passing of the Lamp 老君西行传灯录 In ancient China, at the end of the Zhou dynasty, royal authority was waning, the lords were at war with one another, and the realm had fallen into chaos. At this time, a wise man quietly appeared: the founder of Daoism, the Supreme Lord Lao. Seeing the turmoil in the world, Lao decided to travel west and spread the Dao, hoping to ease humanity’s suffering and strife. Along the way, Lao rode a green ox, crossing towering mountains and enduring countless hardships and dangers. At Hangu Pass, he 66Reads—Score1614d adds
- 150 Forty-Eight Taoist Spells and Techniques 道家咒术四十八法 In Taoism, spellcasting is a form of ritual magic that invokes deities through incantations or curses ghosts and demons. It is believed to establish communication with the Celestial Emperor and command spirits, driving away evil, averting calamities, and turning misfortune into good fortune. 2.3kReads6.6Score61414d adds
