Novels like A Taoist Priest Enters the World
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- 151 Borrowing a Path Through the Yin Coffin 阴棺借道 In our area, strange tales of “the white coffin that carries people off” and “the rolling corpse bridge” have been passed down for generations. The elders say that a water ghost claims its victims at the rolling corpse bridge, while the white coffin that carries people off is even more eerie and sinister… 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 A Gatling Gun Slays Evil Spirits, and You Call Me a Taoist Celestial Master? 加特林灭诡，你管这叫道教天师？ Synopsis: [Transmigration + Rebirth + System + National Destiny Binding + Supernatural Horror + Livestreaming + Invincible] When Ye Lang wakes up, he discovers that he has transmigrated. This is a world on the brink of a supernatural apocalypse. To stay alive, he puts on sunglasses and a fake mustache, then sets up a fortune-telling stall by the roadside. [Hand-touching +1, reward: Mastery of Thunder Magic] [Contact +1, reward: Heaven and Earth Manifestation] [Contact +1, reward: Ghost-Slaying G 81Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 153 After Passing the Civil Service Exam, a Mage Tricked Me into Catching Ghosts 考编上岸后，我被法师骗去抓鬼 [Supernatural powers + spirit mediums + divination + disciple of a bodhisattva + ghost hunting] This entire novel is told through my personal experiences. I’ve simply recorded all the supernatural events I’ve experienced, witnessed, and encountered over the years. Readers can decide for themselves whether they’re true or not. 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 The Yinshan School: From Ghost-Hunting Jobs to Founding a Daoist Sect 阴山法脉：从接单捉鬼到称宗道祖 (Thriller) + (Supernatural) + (Mystery) + (Horror) + (Ghost Hunting) + (Exorcism) + (Feng Shui) + (Showing Off in Public) The sole heir of the Yinshan Sect's 37th generation! He inherits a dilapidated Taoist temple. Armed with half a ghost seal and three pages of a fragmentary manual, his cultivation is mediocre at best, yet he relies on the Yinshan Sect's secret arts to hunt ghosts and exorcise evil! Is orthodox Taoism hostile to him? Are Southeast Asian sorcerers causing trouble? Do vengeful s 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 Miaojiang Yin-Yang Gu 苗疆阴阳蛊 Miaojiang Yin-Yang Gu 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 The Yin-Yang Master Keeps Coming and Going 阴阳先生她走来走去 There are 360 trades, and not one of them puts enough food on the table. What to do? Do them all! The protagonist is an orphan adopted by a feng shui master. But before he even turns sixteen, his master dies, leaving him alone with eight younger orphan disciples. To keep the family fed, the protagonist has no choice but to dabble in everything. (It's set in a partly fictional world. The overall timeline still follows modern history, but the author has a bad memory, and sometimes can't be bothere —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 The Complete Guide to Taoism 道教内容大全 This book covers Daoist cultivation methods, philosophy, rituals, scriptures and incantations, destiny analysis, feng shui, divination, talismans, culture, the pantheon of immortals, religious sects and their lineages, and more. —Reads—Score76514d adds
- 158 The Ghost Doctor's Heir 鬼医传人 A reincarnated child can't live past twelve? At twenty-four, I was forced into the fate of a reincarnated child! From then on, I became a modern-day Tang Sanzang. Ghosts and monsters were drawn to me all my life! Fortunately, I met an old Chinese medicine doctor and a successor to the Celestial Master sect, and they saved my life! From then on, I set out on the path of healing the sick, saving the world, and driving out demons... 58Reads—Score214d adds
- 159 The Little Taoist Comes Down the Mountain: My Love in the Mortal World 小道士下山之我的红尘情缘 [Fortune-telling + urban life + multiple heroines + martial arts] The day Zhang Qingfeng was born, his maternal grandfather took him away and abandoned him. His master later brought him back to a Taoist temple, where he learned martial arts and a little fortune-telling and character analysis. At seventeen, his master sent him down the mountain to resolve his own entanglements in the mortal world. 1.6kReads8.6Score15314d adds
- 160 Why Do Zombies Go Out of Their Way to Avoid Me? 僵尸见我绕道走，为啥 Lin Xiaojiu was granted reincarnation by the will of Heaven. In his previous life, he was Maoshan's greatest Celestial Master, who had reached the pinnacle of the Great Dao. Reborn in this life to cultivate anew, he's invincible from the start! Others go weak in the knees at the sight of ghosts. When he shows up, zombies turn and run, while evil spirits kneel and beg for mercy. “Zombie bros, don't run! I haven't exorcised you yet!” “Are there no evil spirits in this generation who can put up a 8.1kReads9.5Score81714d adds
- 161 A Tujia Daoist by the Wu River 乌江边的土家道士 A graduate of a top university, unable to pass the civil service exam after years of trying and considering his family circumstances, accepts his family’s legacy and becomes a home-based Taoist priest. This Tao is not that Tao: it’s nothing like the Taoist priests we normally imagine. There are no strict rules and taboos, nor any grand mission to save all humanity. Yet this Tao is also that Tao: he wears the same robes, communicates with the realms of yin and yang, and does what he can to help. 844Reads6.5Score10414d adds
- 162 Legend of the Demon-Slaying War 平魔传 This is a work I wrote many years ago, now revised and presented to you! Its original title was The Demon-Slaying War. If you've read it before, feel free to keep reading! No System, no evolution, no being reborn. It's been restored to the fantasy world of old! 300Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 I Asked You to Read the Feng Shui, Not Dig Up Their Ancestral Grave! 让你看风水，你刨人家祖坟？ Also known as "The Folk Feng Shui Secrets". [Supernatural + Feng Shui Master + Unmatched Skills + No System + No Saintly Hero] An old man dies full of resentment and is buried in a dangerously inauspicious ancestral grave. Disasters strike one after another on the day of the burial. Wang Nan, a yin-yang master, spots the problem and immediately tells the descendants to dig up the ancestral grave and choose a new feng shui site for a deep burial, only to discover that this was all part of a plot 313Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 164 The Heavenly Master 一代天师 Forty years ago, a husband and wife ignored their ancestors' warning and died horribly at the entrance to their village. The woman's eyes were gouged out, and her body was hung from the old ginkgo tree in the ancestral hall. A year later, a young man from out of town unearthed a strange clay figure and was plunged into a deadly calamity, only to be saved by an old Daoist. Forty years later, a mysterious letter drew attention back to that village. No one knew that opening it would mean opening th 6.8kReads9.2Score96314d adds
- 165 The Ghost-Deceiving Master 骗鬼大师 [Mystery] [Ghost Hunting] [Comedy] [Urban] [Scheming Hero] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] My master is a real oddball, so naturally, I didn’t turn out innocent or naive either. Armed with a peachwood sword, I roam the world, making a living catching ghosts. But don’t assume I have any profound magical arts. In truth, catching ghosts is all about bluffing! I can scare a timid little ghost into trembling with fear, and I can talk a century-old vengeful ghost into a complete daze. Watch as my peachwood —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 The Art of Reading Faces 相字 Chinese characters are the most beautiful writing system in the world, and the most delightful for telling stories. As Chinese people, we’re all familiar with the thousands of characters we use every day. Beyond their literal meanings, have you ever wondered if each character might hold other meanings as well? Whether it’s life or death, poverty or wealth, or even a cold case that has remained unsolved for years, I can find the answers through Chinese characters, one by one. Whether you’re skept 3.9kReads8.8Score56414d adds
- 167 Usurping Heaven's Mandate 篡天命 The arts of the Dao often say, “Fate can be known, but not changed; calamities can be calculated, but not avoided.” Yet when my grandpa passed down three ghost coins to me, he told me there was another kind of person in this world, someone who could toy with destiny as if it were in the palm of their hand. I’m one of those people who gamble with life: I gamble with other people’s lives, and with my own. But if you want to gamble with Heaven, you have to find a coffin first... 534Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 168 Adventures of the Mystic Sect 玄门奇遇记 As for me, I'm someone who really loves telling stories, especially true stories about the people around me. Even if you don't have a drink or anything to snack on, you're still welcome to come listen to my stories. 180Reads6.7Score10014d adds
- 169 Maoshan Taoist: Exposed on Xiaotuantuan's Livestream from the Start 茅山道士：开局被小团团直播曝光了 [Livestreaming + Maoshan Taoist + Little Dumpling + Ghostly Tales + Urban Fantasy] Zhang Mang is a Maoshan Taoist. He can read feng shui, divine yin and yang, communicate with heaven and earth, and perform supernatural arts. He can catch ghosts and subdue demons above, and explore tombs and hunt for treasure below. A haunted building is plagued by strange happenings late at night, and Zhang Mang is invited to deal with the ghosts. Paper, brush, ink, knife, and sword; three incense sticks, one of 112Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 Mad for the Martial Way: Eat People to Get Stronger, That’s Too Xuanhuan 武道疯魔：吃人就变强，太玄幻了 (Fantasy) + (Martial Arts Training) + (Wild Imagination) + (Cthulhu) + (Cannibalism) + (Martial Dao) + (Decisive and Ruthless) Martial arts are inferior to cultivation? Body tempering and opening meridians are impossibly difficult? Thanks for asking. I just finished eating an Old God. Now bring me a cultivator for dessert. A secret realm is crawling with tentacled horrors? Take one bite in a desperate moment and refine it directly into the source of martial power! Devour the bizarre and level up 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 Reincarnation Simulator: Ascending to Immortality on the Wheel of Rebirth 轮回模拟器之转轮上成仙 [In-depth Daoist knowledge + a Daoist cultivates immortality + reincarnation simulations + saving the world] I, Cheng Xuan, was an ordinary mortal who had dreamed of becoming an immortal since childhood. By a strange twist of fate, I met an unremarkable old Daoist in the mountains and began my path to immortality. After three years of arduous cultivation, I finally earned my master’s approval. As the thirty-fifth-generation disciple, I was formally accepted into the Lingbao Sect. On the very da 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 Real-Life Tales of Feng Shui and the Metaphysical Arts 风水玄学之实录杂谈 After eight years, I’m starting a new book. No System, no cultivating immortality. Just a straightforward account of an ordinary person’s everyday experiences with the occult. Impatient readers can start from Chapter Two. Suitable for occult enthusiasts to learn from as they read. Of course, if anything seems familiar, it’s purely a coincidence. These are just casual notes, written on a whim. 17Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 173 Lost Mountain Paranormal Society 迷山通灵社 [Traditional Supernatural] My name is Bai Shu, and I’m a medium. I deal with all kinds of spirits in my day-to-day life. A room in a rented apartment that must never be opened. A female ghost who hails a taxi to collect spirit money. A spirit that follows someone home from a car accident... The supernatural cases I take on might be happening right next door to you! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 The Art of Xiao Liu Ren Divination 小六壬预测学 The book Little Six Ren Divination is a comprehensive study and interpretation of the traditional Chinese divination art of Little Six Ren, carefully written by Liu Zhihang, a scholar with deep expertise in the Book of Changes. Drawing on his solid grounding in the field, his distinctive understanding of Little Six Ren, and years of practical exploration, Professor Liu has created a remarkable work that combines theory, practice, and mystery. The book introduces the origins and development of L 121Reads—Score42314d adds
- 175 A Feng Shui Master with a Bachelor's Degree, Class of 2000 00后本科风水师 [The rating has just come out and will rise later. Updates are steady, so you can read with confidence, friends!] [Small-town supernatural tales + true experiences + folk legends + ensemble cast + thrilling adventures] I'm Fang Kai, a feng shui practitioner with a bachelor's degree, born in the 2000s. I never dreamed that after graduating from college, I'd end up on the path of catching ghosts. Think ghost-catching is all about fighting and killing? Wrong. It's just as much about dealing with pe 5kReads8.6Score37314d adds
- 176 I Tamed Countless Vengeful Ghosts, and Came Down from the Mountain as the Strongest in the World 收服万千厉鬼，我下山即人间最强 [Standalone Stories + Supernatural Horror + Folk Customs + Feng Shui and Mysticism + Mild Frights + Mind-Blowing Twists] I was adopted by my master as a child and grew up in the mountains, learning all kinds of ghost-hunting techniques. Since I never had any playmates, I thought I was a total pushover. Later, I descended the mountain on my master’s orders and met someone with a bizarre fate. His face clearly showed he should have died long ago, yet he was still alive and well! A strange greenhou 1.5kReads8.0Score10414d adds
- 177 Maoshan Disciple 茅山弟子 Maoshan has divine arts to exterminate evil, gathering ill omens from both the yin and yang worlds. Where is the Seven-Star Dragon Spring now? Ye Shaoyang, the hero of those days, is nowhere to be seen! 1.8kReads8.2Score24414d adds
- 178 A Cultivation Journey That Begins with a Taoist Coming Down the Mountain 道士下山开始的修仙之旅 Lu Chunyang, the founder of the Quanzhen Dao, first passed down the Dao to Liu Haichan. Liu Haichan had a disciple named Zhang Ziyang, the founder of the Southern Quanzhen Sect. Later, he passed down the Dao to Wang Chongyang, the founder of the Northern Quanzhen Sect. Now, he passes it down to the young Daoist Li Changgeng. The immortal path cherishes life, and its boundless mercy saves all. This is the story of the protagonist traveling the world, tempering his heart amid worldly life, doing g —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 Maoshan Cultivation Secrets 茅山修真决 [Overpowered protagonist + bonds with multiple heroines + urban cultivation + tragic ending + supernatural mysteries + a world of Daoist arts + hidden mastermind + passing the torch] Bearing the blood of an ancient Qilin, Leng Ye is the last, aloof celestial master of the Tianheng Sect. At twenty, he descends the mountain to enter the mortal world, wielding thunder in a mortal body, making his words reality, drawing talismans in midair, and vanquishing every demon and evil spirit in the world. 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 Tales of the Supernatural Among the Common Folk 感灵之民间异事 In the old days, there were all kinds of strange happenings in the villages of northern China: ghost stories, tales of immortals appearing, and encounters between humans and monsters. Here, you can read about the people and stories of the past. What kind of mischief will the intriguing huangpizi get up to? What stories did the elders tell children during the quiet nights of that bygone era? This book will take you back in time to see those curious old tales. The huangpizi aren’t the only ones he 4Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 181 The Feng Shui Master 风水相师 Look up to observe the celestial signs, look down to study the lay of the land, and read the fortunes of heaven, earth, and beautiful women! My name is Tang Dabao. I studied feng shui and occult arts in the tradition of the “Celestial Aspect” school from childhood. After my grandfather suddenly passed away, one scheme after another was set against me. I take on the feuds between powerful families and the blood vendettas of the occult world all by myself. Dancing with a coffin on my back, strolli 2.1kReads8.4Score19214d adds
- 182 A Taoist Priest in the Mortal World 阳间道士 I was an ordinary person, never knowing that a hundred-yuan bill on the ground would completely change my life. 785Reads8.2Score10114d adds
- 183 Born of the Mystic Dao 玄道而生 The world is divided into yin and yang, and people into the living and the dead. Yet some places and things are neither clearly yin nor yang, and the people there cannot tell whether they are alive or dead... There is a tavern at the point where yin and yang meet. They say that anyone who enters, living or dead, must abide by the owner's rules. Otherwise, they will never be reincarnated! 141Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 184 Maoshan Taoist Arts 茅山术 “Master, why does everyone say that after the founding of the country, animals aren’t allowed to become spirits?” “Because it’s the law. Whatever is spoken becomes law. After the country was founded, no animals, plants, or anything else was allowed to become a spirit!!!” “Then why have we still run into so many demons and monsters?” “Because those were all from before the country was founded. Afterward, there are only ghosts. So you have to live your whole life carefully and keep a low profile. 3.4kReads7.4Score45414d adds
- 185 A Chinese Taoist Priest Hunts Ghosts in Japan 华夏道士在东瀛捉鬼 “Roar!” The evil spirit let out an utterly bloodcurdling howl. Its attack on Yuna abruptly changed course. It became a pitch-black storm, abandoning all strategy and focusing solely on tearing that accursed man, who was munching on sunflower seeds, to pieces! “Hey, why are you all coming after me?” Looking at the black storm roaring toward him, Li Xuan wore a smug grin. He casually brushed the sunflower seed shells off his hands and rose to his feet at an unhurried pace. “Since you’re all s 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 Ninefold Mystic Seal: Demon-Slaying Massacre 九玄封魔戮 A thousand years of Taoist tradition, now at its final breath in an age when magic has waned. When Lin Jiuxuan, the last heir of the Tianshu Temple, enters Jiangcheng University as an auditor, all he wants is a few quiet days. Then a pair of bamboo chopsticks from the cafeteria pins down an earthbound spirit, ancient jade at the neck of the cool, aloof goddess of the archaeology department begins to glow, and the Demon-Sealing Talisman dormant in his palm grows searing hot. Only then does he rea 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 Cangshan Ashes: The Dao-Demon Chronicle 苍山烬，道魔启世录 [Steady updates, and it will never be abandoned!] “Master, weren't we here to catch ghosts?” “Today is inauspicious. We shouldn't make a move!” “Master, you just can't beat them, can you?” “Don't talk nonsense. Demons and ghosts have their place in life.” “Disciple, don't go around exorcising demons and slaying monsters at the drop of a hat.” “Cultivating the Dao means cultivating the heart. We should be kind.” “Remember, all things under heaven have life, and life comes first. If we run into so 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 I Became Invincible with the Five Taoist Arts 我靠道家五术无敌了 On a bustling city night, wealthy patrons gathered at an upscale club to watch a “master” perform an exorcism. The atmosphere was tense and mysterious. Twenty-year-old Qi Yun had been sent down the mountain by his master under the pretext of “gaining experience.” Wearing a Taoist robe and carrying a shabby bag, he stood at the club entrance arguing with the security guard. The undercurrents of high society and the clash of ancient Taoist arts were about to take center stage! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 The Tale of Uncle Gu of the Daoist Sect 道门谷叔传 This is not a light, fast-paced read designed to cater to readers looking for quick entertainment. If you prefer shallow, padded stories, you may be disappointed. But trust me: if you can patiently read the first twenty chapters and still find them dull, feel free to speak your mind and offer criticism in the reviews. Let this book be our promise. I’ll await your verdict. The story takes you to a corner of the outskirts of the capital, where you’ll follow Uncle Gu’s footsteps and push open the 68Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 190 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. 389Reads—Score11414d adds
- 191 Copper Coins Devour the Heavens: I Livestream Changing Fates in the Mortal World 铜钱噬天：我在人间直播改命 Set in a modern urban world of metaphysics, fortune-tellers use the Four Pillars of Destiny, face reading, feng shui, and other methods to glimpse the secrets of fate. Su Minghe, the protagonist, is a fortune-telling streamer who inherited his family’s copper-coin divination art. He randomly connects with people seeking help, casts a reading for them with copper coins, and works with them to uncover its meaning. Follow diviner Su Minghe as he livestreams and changes people’s fates! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 The Ghost-Catching Taoist Master 捉鬼天师 To build a road, the village assigned me and a few others to demolish a grave. Everyone died, but I survived. I’m the only one who knows why... 55Reads—Score814d adds
- 193 Strange Tales from Western Henan 豫西诡事 You may think I’m telling a story, but these are things I’ve experienced firsthand over the past ten-odd years. You don’t have to believe me, but are you sure everyone you’ve met was human? Science can’t explain everything… 28.9kReads8.4Score3.6k14d adds
- 194 Who'd Have Thought This Guy Was a Ghost-Catching Taoist Master? 这货居然是捉鬼天师 The protagonist, Wang Yang, is a gifted Taoist with a fragment of Emperor Fengdu's soul hidden within him. He has trained in the mountains since childhood, and Black and White Impermanence are his childhood friends. One day, after blowing up his master's alchemy furnace out of sheer boredom, he is kicked off the mountain to gain experience. At the foot of the mountain, he meets his martial uncle. On the way, he hears that the Taoist world is holding a new disciple tournament, so he heads there t 1.4kReads8.2Score—14d adds
- 195 A Thousand Years of Ghost Stories 千年鬼话 A Thousand Years of Ghost Stories: One Thousand and One Nights of Chinese Folk Ghost Tales is a spine-chilling collection steeped in folk tradition. This book brings together ancient folk legends and ghost stories from across China, featuring mysteries and uncanny events from different historical periods and regions. From eerie mountain forests and desolate old villages to bizarre corners of modern cities, every story holds little-known horrors and shocking revelations. The plots are mysterious 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Maoshan Ghost-Catching Specialists 茅山捉鬼专门店 [Modern urban setting (no cultivation) + Taoist priests + cultivators + Buddhism + factions + witchcraft + cults + romance + satisfying read + a little brainpower + nontraditional] Huaxia is a place steeped in mystery, known as a sacred land of ancient culture. Here, many Taoist priests and cultivators each command a range of miraculous arts and techniques. Lin Xiu, an heir to the Maoshan tradition, gets caught up in a vast and complicated whirlpool because of a job! A mother-and-child corpse fi 166Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 My Years in the Funeral Business 我干白事儿那些年 The funeral services provider Gouqie runs a one-stop funeral business on a shoestring. Uncle Yang is attacked, bringing the Chenxing List to light. A perfectly ordinary funeral services provider is drawn onto the path of spirit-mediumship. Gouqie has seen every side of the human world, yet is pulled into another supernatural realm. This isn't transmigration. Funeral shops, funeral homes: Gouqie's business keeps growing, and so does the number of enemies! Meng Qin, the Chenxing List, the Qia 768Reads7.6Score10214d adds
- 198 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
- 199 The Dao God Among Mortals 道神在人间 Since the rise of humanity, the Heavenly, Earthly, and Human Paths have stood side by side. The Heavenly Path sets the rules and restrains all living beings; the Earthly Path governs reincarnation and judges right and wrong, good and evil; while the Human Path takes the form of a Dao God, traveling through the mortal world to slay ghosts, monsters, and demons. But sometimes, the human heart is more terrifying than ghosts and demons... What does it mean to cultivate the Dao? It isn't about the de 2.9kReads9.0Score16914d adds
- 200 Folk Tales: A Daily Dose of Horror 民间怪谈：每日恐怖奇说 Which is more terrifying, humans or ghosts, or perhaps something unseen and even more frightening? With its distinctive narrative style, this book brings readers a series of spine-chilling horror stories. In this book, you will follow different protagonists into worlds filled with terror and eerie unease. From mysterious ancient buildings to remote, desolate places, and from ordinary everyday life to bizarre supernatural phenomena, every story is packed with unexpected twists and horrifying mome 277Reads—Score—14d adds
