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- 51 The Strange Realm Frontline 诡界战线 [Mystery and Puzzles + Supernatural Powers + Eerie Folk Customs + One Heroine + Not Mindless + Ensemble Cast and Political Intrigue + Takes Off Around Chapter 30 and Gets Better and Better] The Ten Halls of the King of Hell stand empty. The mysterious Miscellaneous Affairs Bureau barely maintains order between the worlds of the living and the dead. Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and magic; Yin-Yang arts and Mount Mao; cyber exorcism, electronic dance music to ward off misfortune. Awaken all man 5Reads—Score114d adds
- 52 Maoshan Celestial Master: Commanding Yin and Yang, Suppressing All Evil 茅山天师：执掌阴阳镇万邪 Lin Chen is the last direct disciple of the Maoshan Sect. After his master's ascension, he descends the mountain and enters the mortal world, carrying the thirty-six orthodox Maoshan techniques and seventy-two arts. He excels at talismans, feng shui, face reading, exorcism, soul refinement, and formation-making. Steady and decisive, cold on the outside but warm within, he upholds Maoshan's ancestral precept to “act on Heaven's behalf, slay demons and vanquish evil,” without being rigid. He punis 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 After Eighteen Years of Foolishness, I Became a Yin-Walker 痴傻十八年后我成为了走阴人 Every ancient village has a mysterious legend passed down through the generations: the Village Guardian. They bear a secret duty, using their broken bodies to ward off disasters and misfortune for the village, shouldering every calamity alone. People say they have come to the mortal world to endure hardship, and that their suffering in this life will bring blessings in the next. Yet fate treats them cruelly. Most die young, grow old alone, and endure endless mockery and cold stares. And I am one 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Maoshan Taoist Arts: The Way of Heaven 茅山道法之天道 In The Maoshan Daoist Arts: The Heavenly Way, Li Yunfei becomes a Maoshan disciple by a stroke of luck and embarks on a journey to vanquish demons and exorcise evil. Demons, devils, and ghosts across the Three Realms all tremble at the sound of his name... 133Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Riding an Electric Scooter Through the Yin and Yang, I Am the World's Last Heavenly Master 脚踏电驴巡阴阳，我世间最后天师 “Beautiful lady? Why is your address a mass grave?” Probably just a rookie mistake. Make a few more deliveries and you'll get the hang of it. Zhang Daozhi was stunned. The last Celestial Master of the dynasty had accepted the most powerful inheritance, the Celestial Master's Passing, just a moment ago. The next moment, he was reborn as a food delivery rider. But this life was one of peace and prosperity, with ghosts and monsters existing only in legend. Even the Celestial Master's spells had bee 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Command My Body 敕吾身 “Perfect my body, command my body. This body is no ordinary body, but one transformed into the golden body of the Supreme Lord Lao…” (The Edict to My Body, also known as The Xuanpin Academy and The Manifestation of Divine Power, is a prequel to The Xuanpin Teahouse.) I became an apprentice at nine, formally began studying the Dao at eleven, and decided to record my experiences and observations at twenty. This is the story of Feng Cai, a disciple of Master Hu Fawang of the Great Manifestation of 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 A Vengeful Ghost Possesses Me, So I Slap It Right Across the Face 厉鬼上身，我上去就是一个耳光 [Urban + supernatural + invincible power fantasy] Demonic energy spreads, and terror descends! Have you ever heard the sound of opera singing from desolate graves in the wilderness... Have you ever seen a woman in red repeatedly jumping from an abandoned building... Have you ever encountered a corpse that had been dead for a long time suddenly opening its eyes... Headless corpses that walk, white-haired old men dragging their intestines as they howl, weasels that love to eat human hearts and l 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Viral Across the Internet! Daoist Expo Priest Vs. Chanting Monk: Ghost Hunting Is All About Putting on a Show 《全网爆红！道博道士VS喊麦和尚，捉鬼全靠整活》 The Whole Internet Is Going Wild! Daoist Broadcaster vs. Chanting Monk: Ghostbusting Through Shenanigans 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 The Funeral Specialist: Targeted Just Three Days After Posting 白事先生：发书三天，就被盯上了 (This book is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental!) The market is sluggish, and funeral shops are no exception. With nothing better to do, I turned the manuscript Guichen Register, written by my grandfather and father together, into a digital edition. I’m addicted to typing, so I decided to write a novel to help make ends meet. But I never expected that just three days after I published it, someone would set their sights on me... 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Breaking Calamity 破厄 “Blasphemy! What an outrage! How dare a mere mortal like you gaze upon a god!” Take another look at the god you speak of. Where is its compassion? If it really is a god, why won’t it let the people behold its glory? Instead, it hides behind you all. If you ask me, it’s nothing but an evil spirit that beguiles people. “It can deliver us from our suffering!” “Perhaps it’s the source of that suffering. Let this Daoist priest help you cut it off at the root!” Everyone, just watch and see how Chen Gu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 Urban Yin-Yang Master: The Exquisite Yin-Yang Master 都市阴阳师【玲珑阴阳师】 [A boy born with unusual eyes × the lingering soul of an Underworld war god: Action-packed + Supernatural + Ghost Hunting + Urban Fantasy + Yin-Yang Arts] Zhong Chang’an was raised by his grandfather from a young age, and he possesses the extraordinary ability to see both worlds! A mysterious piece of ancient jade awakens Yuan Zhen, the former great general of the Underworld who had been sleeping inside it. Thus begins a fantastical adventure that sets the internet ablaze! Mastering the ancient 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 The Little Daoist in Blue 青衣小道长 This is my first work. It’s a book inspired by stories I heard from older generations when I was young, which I adapted and made up, as well as things I’ve written based on my own life. The child at the beginning is real, my own son. This book is also a way of expressing my hopes for him. I hope he does better and better, and can walk just like other people, go to school, grow up, get married, have children, and live the life he wants. That’s why I’m writing this as a mix of fantasy, supernatura 194Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Maoshan Secrets: The Way of Yin and Yang 茅山秘录：阴阳道 Do you believe ghosts exist? The moment you ask that question, one might be listening. When he was five, he watched his home burn to ashes with his own eyes. Twenty-two years later, he became the seventy-third-generation direct disciple of the Maoshan Sect. His master said, “Go down the mountain. Gain experience and find the answers.” He thought it would be an ordinary journey down the mountain. He was wrong. In an ancient Jiangnan town, five young people died in the same dream, smiling, th 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Taoist Master of Arts: Calculating All Under Heaven 道门术师：算尽天下 A Taoist priest descends from the mountain, and every method he teaches can be put into practice. Physiognomy, houses, feng shui: the twenty-four authentic calculations of the Qingcheng Daoist tradition. Heaven's will has its decrees, but fortune can be shifted. The young celestial master Feng Xiao can tell fortune and misfortune with a single glance. People have their own way, and blessings bring their own rewards. If Heaven is unjust, then I'll calculate everything under the sky and turn the w 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 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
- 66 The Yin-Yang Master of the Wilderness 山野阴阳先生 [Yinshan + Maoshan + Folk legends + Supernatural + No saintly protagonist + No womanizing] My grandfather from Yinshan protects my life, and my brothers from Maoshan protect my body. As a Yin-Yang Master who walks among the dead, all I carry is an umbrella and a copper bell. Deep in the mountains, I encountered an old shapeshifter gnawing on a living person's hand. In southern Xinjiang, a demonic carpet sucked people's lifeblood in the middle of the night. In western Yunnan, a one-legged ghost 53.5kReads6.7Score2.2k14d adds
- 67 The Guardian of Qin Shi Huang's Tomb 秦陵守墓人 A college student driven by financial hardship unexpectedly steps into the world of night shifts at a funeral home. From then on, he begins a legendary life out in the world, carrying the bloodline of the Qin Mausoleum's guardians. 103Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Daoist Sect's Spirit Medium 道宗通灵师 I'm a food delivery rider. As it happened, I delivered meals to a mother and her son three days in a row. On the fourth day, I went to their home and saw a forensic doctor carry their bodies out of the house. I also heard the doctor say they'd been dead for more than seventy-two hours. That very night, the ghostly mother and son appeared in my home and took over my room. By chance, I met Wang Xiangyun, a Taoist who knew how to subdue demons and drive out evil spirits, and asked him to help me ge 586Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 69 The Mysterious Sect's Arcane Talisman 玄门诡箓 I'm a Daoist, and I'm writing down some of my experiences. I've encountered all kinds of arcane matters, driven out evil spirits and subdued baleful forces. I've learned folk practices through Daoism, and Daoism through folk practices. Now I'm sharing my stories with everyone. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 Divination and Talisman Drawing 术数画符 Use fingers as a brush and magic as ink to drive away evil and avert calamity See the future and discern past and present, search for the number plate in the sea of sand Set the world in order and reshape fate, sign away life and death in the abyss Seize the secrets of heaven, divide yin from yang, seek the dragon and strike at its scales … 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 A Cradle of Evil Spirits? This Is Clearly My Blessed Cave Abode 邪祟摇篮？分明是贫道的洞天福地 A Taoist transmigrates to a parallel universe. People here are familiar with the supernatural, and there are even specialized schools for it. But the path of cultivation here is downright bizarre. Why cultivate the Yin Spirit instead of the perfectly good Yang Spirit? Why become a spirit medium instead of a perfectly good Human Immortal? Why go to the Ghost Domain instead of following the perfectly good path of reincarnation? An excess of Yin over Yang? A land abandoned by the gods? A cradle of 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 I Opened a Taoist Temple in the City, and Uncle Nine Calls Me His Grand-Grandmaster 我在都市开道观，九叔喊我师叔祖 Modern society is technologically advanced, but in the shadows of its bustling cities, demons, ghosts, and people with extraordinary abilities move among us. Feng shui, fate, Daoist arts, and other esoteric practices are real, though ordinary people dismiss them as superstition and legend. In the hidden corners of this world, ancient cultivation sects and mysterious underworld powers vie in secret, maintaining a delicate balance. Chen Yang is an ordinary online novelist who enjoys researching su 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 The Taoist Master Comes Down the Mountain 道爷下山咯 [Slow-paced + Master Returns from the Mountain + Ghost Hunting + No Harem + No Cultivation] This is a long story, so take your time reading. Zhang Qingfeng was born a man who stirred up both worlds. Raised by Maoshan, he became the youngest Celestial Master of the present day. It was as if the wheels of fate had begun to turn. His senior apprentice brother suddenly left the mountain and betrayed the sect, while his senior apprentice sister vanished mysteriously. Zhang Qingfeng was ordered to go —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 The Taoist Descends the Mountain: My Invincible Arts Astound the World 道士下山：我的无敌道术惊天下 I learned the Dao from my grandfather as a child. After turning eighteen, I left the mountains with a beautiful heiress who was fated to cross my path, helping her overcome every hardship and ward off misfortune. From then on, I used my Daoist arts to make my mark in the city! 28Reads—Score114d adds
- 75 The Maoshan Secret Arts Passed Down in My Family Changed My Life 祖传的茅山秘术改变了我的一生 He grew up with his grandfather. When his grandfather died in the boy's seventh year, a twist of fate led him to discover a book his grandfather had left behind: The Secret Arts of Maoshan. From then on, the course of his life changed... 1kReads—Score10514d adds
- 76 The Great Medium 通灵大法师 A mysterious young man gets dragged into one conspiracy after another when he takes on a ritual job. To stay alive and avoid becoming a pawn, he launches an epic battle to defy fate and change his destiny. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Why Fear the Haunting? 何祟不惊？ What kind of strange tales will unfold when the monsters of folklore, the ghosts of legend, traditional magic, and modern technology mingle in the city? Shen Shi never imagined that a night of fishing to clear his head after losing his job would leave him with a strange fish inside his body, a mysterious stranger hunting him, and a forced recruitment into an organization called the Third-Type Incident Response Department. So-called third-type incidents are events directly involving demons, ghost 5Reads—Score114d adds
- 78 A Curious Record of Getting By 奇妙糊口录 [Not a wish-fulfillment story, slow-paced, slice of life, horror, urban cultivation, a harem of spirits and demons, and chuuni comedy] Skyscrapers conceal mysteries of yin and yang, while deep forests hide monsters and demons. He learned secret Daoist arts passed down through his family, but he isn't chasing the path to ascension. He just wants to live a peaceful life. Eerie screams in the middle of the night, spirits lying in wait under cover of darkness, and evil cultivators with sinister inte 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 The Yin-Yang Divine Doctor 阴阳医神 Wang An is armed with ghost needles and a Demon-Beating Whip, and can control eight flying swords with his mind. He uses his skills to join the Paranormal Affairs Bureau, where he specializes in supernatural cases. During a mission, he uncovers a plot by Zhong Kui of the underworld. Zhong Kui plans to slaughter the living to expand his ranks of followers, build private temples to gather merit, and overthrow Emperor Yindu so he can rule in his place. The case also brings his family’s past to ligh 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 What, You Used Ghost Money to Restart the Mythic Age? 什么，你用冥币重启了神话 [Slow-burn start, fiery later on] [Golden finger] [Invincible protagonist] [Supernatural Revival] [One heroine] Everyone says money makes the world go round. Zhang Xuanling believed that wholeheartedly when he was delivering takeout. Then one day, ghosts and gods suddenly appeared before him, and he could no longer believe it. But when he learned the truth about how he had restarted mythology with ghost money, he believed again: money can make ghosts work for you, and it can even reach the gods! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Tales of the Dragon and Tiger Mystic Heroes 龙虎玄侠传 In the Age of Declining Dharma, spiritual qi revives. Evil spirits wreak havoc, and dragons and tigers descend from the heavens. With the Nine Heavens Divine Pill reappearing in the world, orthodox and unorthodox factions alike prepare for battle. The arts of the occult, talismans, soul-binding, poison and witchcraft clash in a contest of skill. Ye Chen and Xiao Jun, two disciples of the Zhengyi Heavenly Masters, are summoned by Heaven's will to exterminate demons and defend the Dao. Bound by th 99Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 The Daoheart’s Journey 道心征途 (This novel focuses primarily on horror, the supernatural, and suspense. It isn't mindless, it isn't about cultivating immortality, and the story is tightly connected. The early chapters lay the groundwork, and there are many genuinely frightening scenes. If you don't like it, feel free to say so in the comments!) My master said there are only two principles to being a Taoist priest. First: Never put off revenge until tomorrow. Let it fester in your heart, and it will throw your Daoist mind into 7Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 83 A Peachwood Sword Becomes a Selfie Stick: A Daoist Comes Down the Mountain to Take Orders 桃木剑改自拍杆，道士下山忙接单 A Peachwood Sword Becomes a Selfie Stick: A Taoist Priest Comes Down the Mountain to Take Bookings 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 The Taoist Priest Took Me Ghost Hunting 道士带我抓鬼啦 [Folk mysteries + Taoist ghost hunting + urban paranormal + supernatural tales] The headless little ghost at the amusement park The eerie singing in the morgue An elevator leading to a paranormal dimension... Are these bizarre events mere coincidence, or were they destined to happen? 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Tales of the Six-Fingered Ghost 六指诡谈 [Born with Six Fingers and Rejected by Fate? I'll Crush the Boundary Between Yin and Yang!] Born with six fingers and plagued by a sinister illness, he was possessed by a ferocious beast just as ghosts and monsters went on a blood-moon killing spree! Only when his fingertip blood seeped into the Soul-Suppressing Stele did he learn that his extra finger was the key to both the Yin and Yang realms: —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 The Ghost Hunter's Troubles 猎鬼师的烦恼 The Zhengying Sect started with just two Taoist priests and eventually grew to only six. It is a sect known for having very few Taoists. Its ghost hunters are successors to Uncle Nine, tasked with cultivating the Dao and hunting ghosts. Lu Yiming comes from a martial arts sect, and his martial uncle is the president of the National Taoist Association. His wife is a disciple of the Shenxiao Sect, skilled in thunder magic. Both Lu Yiming and his master, Master Ma, are from Northeast China. The sto 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 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
- 88 The Yin Corpse Ghost Physiognomist 阴尸鬼相 I never imagined that simply returning to my village to attend a strange funeral would somehow get me stuffed into a coffin... From then on, my life changed completely, and I became what people call a “yin corpse ghost visage”! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 The Black Coffin of the Dream of the Red Chamber 红楼黑棺 (Undead monsters, female demons, Western devils, the Qing dynasty, Hong Kong, supernatural horror) Black Coffin in the Red Chamber is a novel filled with suspense, horror, and fantasy. The story begins in 1990, when Dong Bopeng, a young man from Northeast China, heads south to Hong Kong to seek help from his maternal uncle, only to become entangled in the strange events at Hongsheng Village. Xie Si, a heretical sorcerer, uses a black coffin and undead monsters to wreak havoc. After a series of 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 The Ruyi Teahouse 如意茶馆 In a lively old town stands a century-old teahouse where residents and passing travelers come to rest. Who could have guessed the true meaning of the words “as you wish”? As you wish, as he wishes, or... as it wishes! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Space-Time Distortion 时空扭曲 After an accident forced me into a bizarre world, I found myself facing the slaughter of monsters and the strangeness of that world. I was a test subject for the Three Saints: the Five Ghosts Saint, the Azure Robe Saint, and the Immortal Talisman Saint. They called it Domain Slaughter. Meanwhile, I had to conceal my identity and follow the clues surrounding that man in black. My situation was dire. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 With a Spirit at My Waist, I Lure Evil Spirits 我腰悬灵，专引邪祟 (Mystery and the supernatural, ghosts and Taoist exorcists) I have a bell that hasn't rung in years. On the first day I set foot on campus, it rang. From then on, I understood the path I was meant to take. 1.2kReads6.3Score10814d adds
- 93 The Genius Geomancer 天才地师 Master the secrets of feng shui, rise straight to the top, and turn the clouds and rain with a flick of your hand! Young Liang Chen happens upon the legacy of a feng shui geomancer, defies fate and changes his destiny, thriving at every step. He inherits the lost wisdom of sages past and present, and unlocks the secrets of the universe. 178Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 94 A Demon Hunter by Inheritance, I Took Out a God from the Start 祖传猎魔人，开局嘎了个神仙 This is the story of two brothers who exorcise ghosts, subdue demons, vanquish fiends, slay immortals, and kill gods to safeguard the peace of humankind! Born with divine strength and inheriting the 36-character God-Smiting Spell, Jiang Nan traveled across the country with his father from childhood, working as a folk monster hunter. After his father died of illness, Jiang Nan went to the Amazon rainforest to clear his head by battling a giant python. Suddenly, his younger brother Jiang Bei, who 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 A Northeastern Taoist in the City 东北道士在都市 This book contains some Taoist cultural elements. It is entirely fictional, so please do not imitate it. Zhao Tiesheng is a young Taoist priest raised in the Qingxin Temple deep in the Changbai Mountains. Born with the “Yin-Yang Path” fate, he can see ghosts by nature. His eight characters are extremely yin, yet contain a trace of pure yang, making him a once-in-a-century anomaly. When he turned eighteen, his master ran off, leaving him three thousand yuan, an old Taoist robe, and a parting in 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 I Can Join the Paranormal Investigation Bureau Too 我也能加入神秘调查局 My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 My Days at the Funeral Parlor 我在白事铺的那些事 I'm the owner of a funeral supplies shop. On the surface, the name says it all: I run a funeral business. But my real job is helping the government eliminate every kind of paranormal phenomenon. Ghost kings, great demons, zombies: that's all child's play. There are far too many strange and bizarre phenomena that ordinary people have never even heard of. Let's explore this future full of the unknown together. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Seeking the Dao, Searching for the Path 寻道觅途 Li Wuchen chuckled softly, as he often did. “Heaven's will must not be defied.” Until his parents' blood ran cold, his closest friend turned against him, and his beloved disciple died a tragic death... Until he saw, in the pages of a fragmentary history book, the woman he loved more than life itself. They had crossed a thousand years together, yet remained forever full of regret... Doubt stirred in his heart. “Fate... can it truly not be defied? Heaven's will... can it truly not be overturned?” 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Notes of a Yin-Yang Master: Northeast China Paranormal Tales 阴阳先生笔记：东北灵异录 This story is entirely fictional. All place names in it refer to cities with the same names in a parallel world. Also, please do not imitate any folk customs or practices described in the story. Zhao Gandang is a bona fide Northeastern Chinese man: he can handle trouble out in the world and cook at home. He has yin-yang eyes, knows feng shui, can draw talismans, and summon gods. Of course, summoning the gods too often shortens your life, and using the yin-yang eyes too much gives you a headache. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 The Maoshan Sect Leader 茅山掌教 The Dao is the foundation of the Way; arts are how it is put to use. Hidden soul-binding talismans, a life of poverty and an early death for initiates, the three Maos’ upper, middle, and lower teachings, and secret arts that leave ghosts and gods in awe! The most mysterious final patriarch of Maoshan leads his disciple Zhang Shouyi across the land, exorcising demons, exploring dangerous places in search of treasures, resolving ancient grudges, and roaming both the realms of yin and yang as he li 1.1kReads6.7Score10014d adds
