Novels like I Told You to Be a Taoist, So Why Did You Strike My Ex-Girlfriend with Lightning?
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- 51 Feng Shui Master: I Started by Subduing a Peerlessly Beautiful Corpse 风水天师:从收服绝美女尸开始 Supernatural mysteries + feng shui + Taoist arts + corpse seamsters + corpse salvagers + Gu sorcery + Nanyang black magic + folk occult arts + paper effigies A peerlessly beautiful female corpse, a seven-tailed white fox, a living corpse, an inn between yin and yang, a red bellyband, a haunted house, the slaying of an evil god, a drowned ghost, a hanged ghost, a headless ghost, embroidered shoes “Within three months, you must complete five tasks involving the dead, or you’ll be doomed beyond red 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 A Little Crazy, a Little Daoist, Crazy and Daoist All the Same! 癫癫又道道,道道又癫癫! [Fortune-telling + face reading + feng shui + ghost hunting + lighthearted comedy] Stories and lessons always go hand in hand. Who knows whether young people will understand them. Zhang Jiuyue, a young Taoist from Sanxian Temple, slings his pack over his shoulder and heads down the mountain, with no idea what hardships life has in store for him. But as far as he is concerned, if gods come, he’ll kill the gods; if demons come, he’ll vanquish them. What’s there to be afraid of? Life is only a few 376Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 I Got a Bad Review for a Delivery, and Now I’m Reincarnating as a Dog 外卖给差评,竟让我投胎做狗 Su Fan gave a bad review to a food delivery order and woke up to find himself mysteriously transformed into a dog. Luckily, the reclusive Taoist priest Shen Nian took him in. From then on, Su Fan was forced onto the path of vanquishing demons and subduing evil. Vengeful ghosts haunt the streets, an ancient mansion seethes with yin energy, and zombies roam a deserted village. Countless sinister dangers lurk in the corners of the city. Armed with talismans and a sword, Shen Nian joins forces with 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 My Years Learning to Catch Ghosts 我学捉鬼的那些年 People can get away with all sorts of things, but greed is one thing they must avoid, especially when it comes to things inside a coffin. And greed was exactly where I went wrong. If you covet money, it can cost you your life! They dug a red-lacquered coffin out of a construction site, and I thought I'd found a priceless antique. If I'd known what would happen afterward, I wouldn't have gone anywhere near it even if they killed me... 749Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 The Crimson Flower Cup 血色花盏 Blood-Red Flower Cup —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 The Night Shift Clerk's Countdown 《夜班店员的倒计时》 The Night-Shift Clerk's Countdown 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 The Clammy Echoes of the Basement 地下室的黏腻回响 The Sticky Echoes of the Basement —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Lucid Darkness 清醒的黑暗 Clear-Eyed Darkness 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 I’m Hu Sheng, and I Dare to Take on the Underworld Bailiff 我虎剩,敢干阴差 If you saw money lying on the ground outside a hospital, would you pick it up? Heh. But if you actually did, then congratulations: you've been caught! Once you pick up that money, bad luck will cling to you. At best, you'll come down with a fever or a cold. At worst, it might cost you your life. Don't ask how I know. After I picked up that money, I was plagued by bad luck and nearly lost my life... My name is Shen Yidong, and I'm a bona fide Northeastern guy. As my mom would say, I'm a bit of a 8.9kReads6.7Score20814d adds
- 60 Changing Fate with Yin Lifespan: The Yin-Born Child Raised on Milk by a Fox Immortal 阴寿改命:狐仙喂奶养大的阴生子 The day I was born, all the ghosts wailed through the night, the locust trees withered, and the setting sun refused to sink! The heavens showed strange signs at my birth, yet I was born without a single day of allotted life! To steal years for me, Grandpa found me a stunning, sickly-obsessive fox immortal wife to nurse me! She even likes to bite me whenever she gets the chance! My parents used a Three-Corpse Coffin to steal years for me. After they died, they left me a shop, and the very first 32Reads—Score314d adds
- 61 The Dragon Raises the Coffin 龙抬棺 A human corpse with a serpent’s body, a red coffin for the funeral, the living must not disturb it. Anyone who sees it is doomed to die. Eight ghosts bear the coffin, and once it touches the ground, the burial begins. The descendants entrusted with the task will enjoy boundless fortune and longevity... 2.7kReads7.0Score16914d adds
- 62 Grand Blue: One Wild Youthful Adventure 碧蓝之海:青春一记荒唐 A new author’s first work. I’m still working on my writing, so please bear with me. Qiansha is the sole female lead. This is a pure Azur Lane setting, so please don’t read if that’s not your thing. What happens when a cool, reserved girl meets an eccentric fool who has eyes only for her? Will the iceberg melt? When the lively friendship of the diving club meets the pressure of everyday studying, his hidden eccentric side will finally come out. “Qiansha, do you like the ocean? Then let’s make a p 2.1kReads7.3Score10114d adds
- 63 A Hundred-Year-Old Villager’s Tales of Ghosts and the Supernatural 农村百岁老人口述鬼怪奇谈 I grew up in the countryside, and whenever I had free time, I liked listening to centenarians in the village tell strange tales of ghosts and other uncanny events from days gone by. I have collected, recorded, and adapted these folk stories. There is no overarching plot. Each chapter is a standalone horror story. Not for the faint of heart!!! 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 I Have a Ghostly Wife 我有鬼娇妻 [Mystery] [Comedy] Have you ever experienced something like this? I mean, asking for a wife at the bottom of a dry well! I live in a small village in the mountains, cut off from the outside world. No outsiders have visited in hundreds of years. Maybe it's because of a curse, but no baby girls have ever been born in our village. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 The Flip-Flop-Wearing Seer 人字拖神相 Wear the cheapest flip-flops, tell the most ruthless fortunes, put on the biggest show, and slap the hardest faces! His grandfather endured a fifty-year miscarriage of justice, living in humiliation. His father faked his death and spent twenty years undercover. And his own great-uncle turns out to be the biggest villain pulling the strings! Feng shui death traps, a wealthy family’s kidney-swapping conspiracy, a hundred-billion-yuan scam built around a dragon vein, a century-old blood feud within 29Reads—Score10314d adds
- 66 The Hundred Wonders Medical Dao Talisman 百妙道医箓 A serious urban cultivation fantasy novel. No transmigration, no wish fulfillment, and plenty of logical consistency. Every character is smart, and there’s both Daoist magic and medicine. You’re all welcome to give it a read! Cultivation takes time, so why the rush? Honestly... I’m a humble Daoist with superb medical skills and profound mastery of the Dao. There’s no need to hurry... “Master Zhao, please save my life!” “I can’t. This humble Daoist doesn’t have a medical license!” “Master Zhao 629Reads8.0Score10514d adds
- 67 One Stick of Incense to Worship the Gods, an Outlaw Exorcist: Zhang Wulang! 一香祀神法外狂徒,端公张五郎! This book is a work of fiction. The rituals, incantations, and water-based magic performed by Duangongs are invented for the story. Do not imitate them. What you read here is a story, not a craft. Cherish life and trust in science. Read the final chapter, and you will see with your own eyes what lies at the end of tearing down altars and temples. I transmigrated to the late Qing dynasty and became an outlaw. In other words, a man beyond the reach of the law. My skills came from ancient times, b —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Taoist Priest's Pact with Three Thousand Ghost Brides 道士与后宫三千女鬼的约定 This Daoist Master doesn't care for fighting and killing. I've had just one hobby all my life: collecting all kinds of beautiful female demons and ghosts from around the world. 133Reads—Score1214d adds
- 69 My Life as a Tomb Raider 我盗墓的人生 Don't talk to me about some damn love story. All I want now is to make money! What's the point of envying other people? We need to take action too. Whether it's robbing people or raiding tombs, once the money's in our hands, we'll have everything! Stop worrying all day about who loves you and who cares about you. That's all nonsense. Here's a rule of thumb for you guys: men follow women, women follow money, and money follows men. Keep that cycle going if you want to live like a proper human bein 874Reads6.9Score10014d adds
- 70 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
- 71 KonoSuba: A Hilarious Offering to a Ridiculous World 素晴:为鬼畜的世界献上搞笑 The rating has only just been posted, so it'll go up soon. No negative reviews so far, so enjoy! Lin Jin transmigrates into the world of KonoSuba and runs straight into Kazuma Sato! While other transmigrators become overpowered heroes, these two team up as the eccentric duo of another world! They scam Aqua, mess with Megumin, and manipulate Darkness, turning the wonderful world into a bizarre playground! A slacker genius meets a master of mischief. Together, they scheme for money, stir up troubl 6.5kReads7.7Score65314d adds
- 72 I Livestream to Make a Little Money, but I Keep Getting Taken to the Station for Tea 直播赚点钱,总被带去所里喝茶 [Urban setting + System + power fantasy + lighthearted comedy + no pranks + nothing dark + no female lead for now] Chen Feng transmigrates and gets an unreliable System. It keeps giving him all sorts of random vocational skills. His dream of getting rich overnight is nothing but a fantasy. All he can do is livestream every day and hope the System gives him a really good skill. On the first day, he gets a street-vending skill, and can only sell pantyhose. After finally selling them all, he goes t 539Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 73 No Cameras, and You Dare to Frame Me? You Don’t Know I’m Virtue-Challenged 没监控敢讹我?不知道我五行缺德 [The Manhua Drama Is Now Streaming] [Live Streaming] [Hilarious Antics] [Comedy] [Meme References] [Demon Pill] [Anti-Hustle Culture] [Shamelessly Goes for the Low Blow] [Unhinged] [A Little Risque] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Qin Tian becomes a middle school student. From the start, an old geezer tries to frame him for a staged accident and extort money. Old Geezer: "Kid, you hit me!" Qin Tian: "Sir, there's a security camera!" Old Geezer: "That camera's broken!" Qin Tian: "Oh, yo 10kReads6.9Score79114d adds
- 74 Coming for My Life on the Seventh Night? I Can Command the Most Ominous Creatures 头七索命?我能御大凶之物 Anyone who makes money from the dead knows there are three kinds of corpses you must never handle. First, don’t take the bodies of people who died violently or are missing limbs. Such corpses carry baleful energy, damage your fortune, and bind you to karmic debts. Second, don’t take a corpse that has been left unattended for seven days after death. After seven days, the flesh has begun to decay and the soul has nowhere to settle. Disturb it, and you may find yourself haunted by evil things. Thir 243Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Book Transmigration: Cultivate While Time Is Stopped, and Max Out Your Skills in an Instant 穿书:时停修炼,功法瞬间满级 Lu Yun transmigrates! He transmigrates into the arrogant male lead novel he read in his previous life, becoming a minor boss whom the protagonist crushes early on. Just as he’s about to despair, his System awakens and unlocks a time-stop space. At the first level, he can automatically enter the time-stop space to practice techniques, making it easy to master them completely. At level two, his techniques automatically evolve and rise in grade. At level three... Lu Yun: Once this System reaches ma 135Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 76 The Taoist Who Travels Between the Worlds of Yin and Yang 穿梭在阴阳两界的道士 [No System, no transmigration, supernatural horror, occult arts, hilarious nonsense, a touch of vulgarity, and religious culture] Good is repaid with good, and evil with evil. If it hasn’t happened yet, the time simply hasn’t come. The protagonist was born with yin-yang eyes, allowing him to see ghosts invisible to ordinary people. By chance, when he was young, he met the spirit of a Taoist priest who had died not long before. Impressed by the boy’s extraordinary talent, the ghost priest taught 83Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Miss, Wait Up, Little Taoist 女施主:小道长留步 Witty and humorous + grounded in reality and rich in metaphor + ghost hunting and the supernatural A Taoist priest descends the mountain + an utterly doting big brother + a collection of short stories + long-term foreshadowing + guiding souls to the afterlife In 2026, I hunt ghosts and guide souls in the city. Only later did I realize that human hearts are far scarier than ghosts. I have just two kinds of clients: the living and the dead. The living pay me to solve their problems. The dead pay w 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Chronicles of Strange Events 异事簿 When I was eight, I accidentally drowned. The village's mad Taoist came to my house and told my parents to give me a grand seven-day funeral with gongs and drums. After seven days, I would return to life. During the funeral, lightning flashed every day and the rain poured without stopping. Everyone in the village said it was a bad omen. On the seventh day, strange phenomena suddenly appeared in the sky. The mad Taoist returned to my house, told me to take the moon in the sky as my godmother, and 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Evil Fish 邪鱼 Feng Shui fish are also known as yin-yang fish. Choose the right one, and it can change your luck and bring blessings. Choose the wrong one, and it can bring disaster. 1.2kReads9.0Score11614d adds
- 80 On the Seventh Night, I Burned a Pair of Black Stockings for My Boss's Wife 头七,我给领导太太烧了一双黑丝 My boss's wife asked me to come over to her house that night. The next morning, I woke up to find myself sleeping in a cemetery. From then on, all kinds of demons and spirits came out of the woodwork, each intent on taking my life. With no other choice, I set off for Mount Longhu... 6.5kReads7.9Score65414d adds
- 81 Master of Romance: Get on Your Knees for My Class 恋爱大师:我的课请你跪着听 [Taking down gold diggers + dating tips + hands-on practice + absolutely true to life] I'm no good at writing introductions, so let's get straight to the point. First: This is the most practical, no-nonsense guide on the entire internet. Second: This is a proper wish-fulfillment novel. Official introduction: Welcome to Saito's Relationship Clinic. Cure your love-addled brain once and for all, and take the upper hand in love in just three days. Saito: A professional at spotting scumbags, with a p 1.4kReads8.9Score23614d adds
- 82 The Strange Tribulation: The Daoist Shaman's Deadly Fate 诡劫:道巫凶命 [No System] [Mild Horror] [Taoist Priest] [Female Lead] [There have been too many coincidences along the way. It feels like someone has been setting me up.] After losing my memories, life became incredibly difficult... The bizarre and terrifying things I encountered nearly drove me to a breakdown... Every strange, eerie event put me in danger, yet somehow I survived time and time again. Then one day, I met an expert who gave me a new understanding of my own fate... [What kind of conspiracy lies 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 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
- 84 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
- 85 The Celestial Master's Record of Subduing Demons in the City 张天师都市伏妖录 During the Southern Song dynasty, the Ziwei Star is disgraced in the wake of the Jingkang Incident. Demons run rampant across the human world, and the Jade Emperor orders the immortals to descend and exterminate them. The immortals descend, capture every demon under heaven, and seal them inside the Demon-Refining Pot. Centuries later, in the twenty-first century, construction work brings the pot back to light. By a twist of fate, the seal is broken, and the demons escape once more. As demons a 197Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 86 Tiga: Daigu, Don't You Dare Come Over! 迪迦:大古你不准过来! (Main story complete) Content warnings: pairing with Da Gu, male pregnancy, gender transformation, original Ultraman character. After transmigrating to the Tiga world, Bai Luo stared at the cross-dressing-to-get-stronger System and fell into deep thought: Huh? Cross-dressing? Me? The System whispered like a devil: "You can become an Ultraman just by dressing as a woman~" An Ultraman?! Well, I guess that's not out of the question! But why does Da Gu look at me more and more strangely after I dres 12.9kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds
- 87 Between Smoky Oolong Tea and the Sea Breeze 可燃乌龙茶与海风之间 Liu Zishen, an international student from inland China, thought Izu would offer him sunshine, beaches, and a wonderful university life. That was before he witnessed the “Peek a Boo” initiation ceremony at a dive shop called “Grand Blue”: the seniors wearing nothing but their underwear, the flammable “oolong tea,” and his close friend Kitahara Iori rapidly going off the rails right beside him. “W-wait a second. Is university life in Japan really like this?!” Amid the chaotic whirlpool of alcohol 17.6kReads8.9Score1.6k14d adds
- 88 My Ghostly Roommate 我的阴室友 [Paranormal mystery] [Updates daily, though not on a fixed schedule] [Thanks for your support ❤️] Over the summer after my college entrance exams, I kept having the same dream about my college dorm and roommates. Then I dragged my suitcase into Room 304 and saw those familiar yet unfamiliar faces, along with an empty bed. I was stunned. They were Yaoyao and Xinxin, the girls in the photo from my dream. Was the empty bed Qingqing’s? She hadn’t shown up for months after the school year began, so w 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 The Time-Space Patrol 时空巡逻队 What do you do if King You of Zhou stages the Beacon Fire incident, but Bao Si doesn't laugh? No problem. I'll be more beautiful and more depressed than Bao Si. King You of Zhou, are you up for the challenge? What do you do if Liu Bang is about to die at the Hong Gate Banquet? No problem. Just take down Xiang Yu and his wife. What do you do if Li Longji doesn't fall for Yang Yuhuan? I'll tie Yang Yuhuan up and stuff her into your bed, okay? What do you do if Zhu Qizhen is about to flee at Tumu F 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 What Kind of Couple Goes Ghost Hunting Together? 哪有夫妻俩一起抓鬼的? “Everyday urban life + married couple ghost-hunting + paranormal investigations + comedy + one heroine” Li Daonian, a college student at a second-rate university, takes up his ancestors’ old ghost-hunting trade because he can’t make ends meet on his allowance. During a job, he happens to meet Tang Yu, who has yin-yang eyes. Ghost-hunting alone is frightening, but as a husband-and-wife team, they’re unstoppable. They thought the path ahead would be filled with terror. They never expected... They’ 3.5kReads8.8Score39814d adds
- 91 Little Dongbei 小东北 Nature has yin and yang, and society has good and evil. An imbalance between yin and yang brings chaos, but so does drawing too sharp a line between good and evil. When righteousness dwells within, evil cannot intrude. When yin is balanced and yang is secure, the spirit is at peace. Your path is yours to choose: follow your nature, let go of judgment, and wisdom will shine. The Dao moves by returning to its source. In a word, avoid extremes and don't make the same mistake twice... 370Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 92 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
- 93 The Seventh Night After Death 头七 My grandfather said that whoever a hanged person sees last is the one they’ll come back to haunt. When I was twelve, the village hired a troupe to perform ghost plays. I went to play with them, never imagining that the troupe’s leading performer was hanging from the beam right behind me. 22Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 94 The Spirit-Sealing Corpse Shroud 镇灵尸衣 On the day I was born, ghosts surrounded our home. I only survived because a master gave his life to save me. Only later did I learn the truth: I was born on a yin year, yin month, and yin day, making me a Yin Child. My master said that anyone born under all three yin signs would have a life full of misfortune and spend their days wandering from place to place. 133Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 I Only Take on the Most Ominous Cases 我只收大凶之物 [Supernatural] + [Traditional Folk Customs] + [First-Person Narration] + [Chinese-Style Horror] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Not a Do-Gooder] + [One Female Lead] I was born in a rural village in the mountains of Southwest China. I'm a third-year university student, and I'm also a yin-yang master. Calling myself a yin-yang master is really just to make myself sound impressive. Back in my hometown, people in the countryside call someone like me a Daoist ritual master. Most people probably know a l 61Reads8.2Score314d adds
- 96 Born the Ghost King, I Subdue Ten Thousand Evil Spirits 鬼王命,镇万煞 I was born destined for wealth, good fortune, and a long life, but someone stole my fate, and I nearly died when a horde of ghosts surrounded me. The villains who swapped our fates never imagined that they would be the ones to lead me back to the Ghost King’s destiny... [Horror, talismans, feng shui, curses, folk customs] Ghosts demand lives on a rainy night; a painted-skin demon returns; a devil’s sacrifice; a snake woman in a mountain village; a cursed guesthouse; blood crows snatch souls; a m 9.8kReads8.9Score63514d adds
- 97 The Paranormal Master of Xuan Zong Feng Shui 玄宗风水术师之灵异先生 City life, celestial masters, the supernatural, feng shui, talismans, witchcraft, dark arts, ghost hunting, exorcisms, monster slaying, evil-spirit banishment, demon subjugation, battling zombies, living with a policewoman. No cultivation. 734Reads6.1Score10714d adds
- 98 A Fading Lamp Shines on the Lonely Dead 残灯照孤冥 (Mystery + supernatural + no female lead) (Ghost case files + Taoist arts) (Tomato Original) The male lead is born under the fate of a lone star of calamity, destined to walk alone. A dying lamp lights the lonely darkness, and that darkness lights me in turn. 331Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 The Living King of Hell of the Yin-Yang Realm 阴阳界活阎王 Evil spirits: “Hell is empty, and devils walk among us!” Unorthodox cultivators: “Compared to him, I’m just a rookie!” Righteous cultivators: “Who let him cultivate?!” Li Dao: “Ahem, let me clear things up. I did all those things... just kidding.” 203Reads—Score1814d adds
- 100 A Thousand Years of Qi Mastery 气御千年 During an expedition into the wilderness, special forces soldier Yu Chengfeng accidentally discovers an ancient tomb dating back to the Northern and Southern Dynasties. The tomb-guarding divine beast, Sanyin Bishui, does not attack him. When Yu Chengfeng opens the stone coffin, he is stunned to find that the Daoist's remains inside bear a striking resemblance to him. The many clues in the tomb all point to one thing: the Daoist from the Northern and Southern Dynasties has a mysterious and deeply 1.1kReads8.9Score16914d adds

















































