Seeking the Dao in Strange Tales
聊斋求道
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- Ongoing
- Length
- 788k Words
- Genre
- Xianxia
- Subgenre
- Classical Xianxia
- Updated
- 8y ago
- English
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A Collection of Good Books
A big batch of great reads! Here are some good books across all sorts of genres for everyone. I’ve personally tried them all, so you can read with confidence. Of course, if the genres or styles I recommend aren’t for you, just skip them. No need to complain. That’s all.
Book Lovers’ Exchange
I'm recommending books I've read and enjoyed. I also hope anyone who finds a good book on this list will share other titles they've read in the comments, especially ones I haven't included. That way, while I help others find something to read, they can help me out of my own reading slump too.
Xianxia Novels
Novels with at least 500 completed chapters that are either still ongoing or finished
Unearthed Treasures from the Sea of Books: Underrated Novels, Part 1
I've been reading since 2004, and years of experience have shaped my tastes. I lean toward science fiction, fantasy, and historical fiction. In general, I look for books that are interesting, well-written, or just plain fun. These recommendations are for when you're out of things to read. They're enjoyable, but not flawless. Sometimes I forget to keep following a book, but you don't have to read every story to the end. Besides, even good books often go downhill at the finish. Lately, digging for
Time Travel, Fake Invincibility, Feel-Good Stories, Light and Fun, Mid-Level Protagonists
I'm somewhere between a newbie and a veteran reader. I like lighthearted, fun novels, and protagonists who put themselves first and are a little selfish. I can't stand saintly do-gooders or cold-blooded, utterly inhuman protagonists.
Yunjian's Second Reading List
I recommend novels that have their own internal logic, make you feel something as you read, and leave you thinking they're worth a look. 🔥 I think the following count as xianxia too 🔥 Ordinary People Are Truly Immortal by Guang An Zhi Xin Infinite Shan Hai Mirror Flower Fate by Yuan Zifu I Might Be a Fake Immortal by Mingyue Dishangshuang Great Adventures in the Animated World by Qiong Si The Buddhist Wanderer by Shanhe Wang Immortals Just Want to Get Off Work is pretty good too. It deals with
Recommendations for Readers Who Want Something Smarter, From a 12-Year Veteran
History makes the struggle for supremacy inevitable, but there are no overpowered heroes, and the opponents aren't idiots
Great Novels
For those who love reading, books are a pleasure. The ideas within their pages are an invisible force that shapes your thoughts and outlook. Spend enough time immersed in books and you’ll become thoughtful and perceptive, with broad knowledge, eloquent speech, and refined character. That’s the mark of a well-read person.
Promising New Reads I'm Letting Build Up, and Possible Hidden Gems That Haven't Been Abandoned
Promising new authors, though some may drop their novels
Dark and Evil, Overwhelmingly Invincible, Indulging the Evil Within: As Long as It's Satisfying
Anything goes, from twisted values to an invincible protagonist crushing everything. The world is dark, and human nature is ugly. Heh heh heh, come embrace the darkness completely!
Books I've Always Loved
Books are time machines that take us back to the ancient past. Even if we can’t live in those times, studying history lets us understand them inside and out. Books are also tunnels that lead us into the future. Through scientific research, we can glimpse what lies ahead, to a certain extent. That’s the power of reading!
Classics to Remember
Under the influence of reading good books every day, all kinds of foolishness seem to melt away, as if they were being roasted over a fire.
What I Read and Love
Fantasy, history, and urban fiction
Personal Favorites
My personal collection. No beginner-level stuff.
Dark Fantasy, Wizards, Transmigration, and Rebirth: Books I Can Get Into
Dark fantasy, wizard stories, and transmigration stories. These are books I can enjoy and keep reading. Follow if you like them. Mwah!
A Decade-Long Bookworm's Mixed Bag
This list specializes in “shrimp recommendations.” My tastes are broad, but I mainly recommend anime and manga fan fiction. The rating scale goes up to five stars. Follow the list if you like it, and you'll see updates as soon as they're posted. I only recommend books I think are worth reading. I'm back again. I was in a reading slump and couldn't find any novels I liked, so I had nothing to recommend.
A List of Amazing Books
I've personally given every book on this list a try! I've been reading web novels for years and am a true veteran. I recommend Wulin Banxia Zhuan by Wenchao Gong and Wangu Xianqiong by Guan Qi.
Underrated Gems Without Brain-Dead Characters
No brain-dead, cheat-powered protagonists. Updated regularly.
Fan Fiction, Transmigration, Online Games, and More
Books I particularly admire
A Few Books to Soothe the Dust of Life
May you have a book to keep you company through leisurely days. Love what you love. May you ride far and wide with a treasury of knowledge within you.
My Style
Just a personal preference
There's Always a Book You'll Love
There's always a book you'll love. Come browse this list and find one that's right for you.
Tian Piaoyi's Little Cottage
Every book has a style completely different from the others.
Jiujiu's Book List
If you can read books, what could you possibly be unable to do?
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Sigh, Dumpling Brother was a respectable man in life. Let's offer some incense before he departs. 😏😏😏
🙂Please keep quiet, everyone. The author was a respectable person before entering the palace; let's offer incense before leaving. 🙂🙂
How about we use two monthly passes to add it to the featured section?
Dear author, there are only 13 days left until the college entrance examination. I am offering you 500 yuan as a donation, hoping that you will possess me and grant me good grades. Oh, and most importantly, I hope to see more updates from the author after the college entrance exam. May the author bless you! ✌
The most ridiculous thing is that each book started off reasonably well, then inexplicably ended up in the palace (a euphemism for being banned). 🥱🥱🥱
Modern cultivation novels, I don't know when it started, portray only ruthless, selfish characters as capable of achieving immortality. Cultivation shouldn't be depicted this way; it's cruel. The optimal solution—mutual benefit and win-win cooperation—is surprisingly rare in the cultivation novels I've read. Killing-treasure-cultivation-leveling-killing-treasure-cultivation-leveling...
This is the last time I've come back to check it out; I really love this book. It's such a pity I waited six years. 🙄
What a pity, Qiongju had such a great character. Not only was she the female lead, but she was also cast as a eunuch! So infuriating!
I read this novel more than two years ago when it was still being serialized. I was planning to save up some chapters, but it ended abruptly 🙂. Then I heard that the author of this book was a notorious master of switching accounts and abandoning projects, with countless aliases and countless abandoned projects.
It's a pity that the story of Yu Dao and Jiang Qiongju will never be told again, it's a pity that Miaomiao and Bai Shu's stories remain unanswered, it's a pity that we can no longer experience the world of Liaozhai...