Mao Mountain Ghost Hunter - Qing Zi | Summary

《茅山捉鬼人》 is a supernatural novel created by Qing Zi. It was originally published on Chuangshi Chinese Website (创世中文网) and is now completed.

Basic Information

• Listening Link: Youtube
• Title: 茅山捉鬼人 (Mao Shan Zhuo Gui Ren)
• Alternate Title: 都市捉妖人 (Du Shi Zhuo Yao Ren) – Urban Demon Hunter
• Author: 青子 (Qing Zi)
• Genre: Supernatural Tales (灵异奇谈)
• Status: Completed (已完结)

Synopsis

The story tells of Ye Shao-yang (叶少阳) venturing into the city, battling against people, ghosts, and alluring fox spirits. The novel revolves around Mao Shan Taoism as its core, with the protagonist exorcising demons and spirits in an urban setting.

Characters:

• Male Protagonists: 叶少阳 (Ye Shao-yang), 叶小木 (Ye Xiao-mu)
• Wives: 芮冷玉 (Rui Leng-yu), 小九 (Xiao Jiu)
• Female Protagonists: 谢雨晴 (Xie Yu-qing), 周静茹 (Zhou Jing-ru), 谭小慧 (Tan Xiao-hui), 庄雨柠 (Zhuang Yu-ning), 苏烟 (Su Yan), 陈悦 (Chen Yue)
• Brothers: 小马 (Xiao Ma), 四宝 (Si Bao), 曹伟波 (Cao Wei-bo), 陈幼斌 (Chen You-bin), 陈晓旭 (Chen Xiao-xu)
• Master: 清云子 (Qing Yun Zi)
• Senior Brothers: 郭靖 (Guo Jing), 道风 (Dao Feng)
• Demon Servants: 包子 (Bao Zi), 小九 (Xiao Jiu) (Nine-tailed Fox Spirit), 瓜瓜 (Gua Gua), 橙子 (Cheng Zi), 美华 (Mei Hua), 陈露 (Chen Lu), 小青 (Xiao Qing), 小白 (Xiao Bai)…

World Building

• Sects: Mao Shan (茅山) (divided into Southern and Northern Branches), Long Hu Mountain (龙虎山), Zhong Nan Mountain (终南山), Luo Jia Mountain (落伽山), Wu Tai Mountain (五台山), Jiu Hua Mountain (九华山), Emei Mountain (峨眉山), Ji Zu Mountain (鸡足山), Yun Tai Mountain (云台山), Pu Tuo Mountain (普陀山), Kunlun Mountain (昆仑山), Lao Shan (崂山), Independent Cultivators (民间散修) (Gathered to form the Yin Yang Sect (阴阳门) after the Tribulation)
• Wizard Levels: 檀人 (Tan Ren), 巫祝 (Wu Zhu), 巫灵 (Wu Ling), 巫傀 (Wu Kui), 巫仙 (Wu Xian). There are three great families among the Great Wizards (大巫仙), two of which are in the country, including Xiao Hui’s (小慧) family.
• Creature Types: Humans (人类), Ghosts (鬼), Demons (妖), Corpses (尸), Evil Spirits (邪灵), Immortals (神仙)
• Taoist Levels: 道童 (Dao Tong), 方士 (Fang Shi), 真人 (Zhen Ren), 天师 (Tian Shi), 地仙 (Di Xian), 灵仙 (Ling Xian), 上仙 (Shang Xian), 造化 (Zao Hua), 无极 (Wu Ji), 太乙仙 (Tai Yi Xian), 大罗仙 (Da Luo Xian). The only way to increase rank is through Yin Virtue (阴德). Yin Virtue is accumulated by Taoists through subduing and eliminating ghosts and spirits, not lifespan. The more ghosts killed or subdued, the more Yin Virtue can be accumulated.
• Buddhist Levels: 沙弥 (Sha Mi), 比丘 (Bi Qiu), 上人 (Shang Ren), 禅师 (Chan Shi), 宗师 (Zong Shi), 罗汉 (Luo Han), 尊者 (Zun Zhe), 全知 (Quan Zhi), 大自在 (Da Zi Zai), 阿罗汉 (A Luo Han).
• Yin Yang Sect Levels: 灵徒 (Ling Tu), 灵士 (Ling Shi), 灵师 (Ling Shi), 大灵师 (Da Ling Shi), 祭司 (Ji Si), 大祭司 (Da Ji Si), 先知 (Xian Zhi).
• Zombie Levels: 丧尸 (Sang Shi), 灵尸 (Ling Shi), 尸魔 (Shi Mo), 尸王 (Shi Wang). Different colors indicate different levels of cultivation. Green-eyed Spiritual Officials (灵官) are the lowest of the five types of zombies. Above them are Celestial Officials (仙官) and Divine Generals (神将)…
• Types of Zombies: 行尸 (Xing Shi), 活尸 (Huo Shi), 赶尸 (Gan Shi), 地尸 (Di Shi), 肉尸 (Rou Shi), 血尸 (Xue Shi), 旱尸 (Han Shi), 飞尸 (Fei Shi), 至尸 (Zhi Shi), 铜甲尸 (Tong Jia Shi).
• Ghost Levels: 游魂 (You Hun), 怨灵 (Yuan Ling), 恶鬼 (E Gui), 厉鬼 (Li Gui), 鬼首 (Gui Shou), 鬼寇 (Gui Kou), 鬼王 (Gui Wang).
• Demon Levels: 妖兽 (Yao Shou), 妖灵 (Yao Ling), 妖仙 (Yao Xian), 妖王 (Yao Wang).
• Evil Spirit Levels: 幽灵 (You Ling), 恶灵 (E Ling), 凶灵 (Xiong Ling), 魔灵 (Mo Ling), 玄灵 (Xuan Ling), 魅灵 (Mei Ling), 邪神 (Xie Shen), 灵尊 (Ling Zun), 圣灵 (Sheng Ling).
• Special Forms: 旱魃 (Han Ba), 鬼尸 (Gui Shi), 鬼仙 (Gui Xian), 妖尸 (Yao Shi), 尸鳖 (Shi Bie), 尸虫 (Shi Chong), 六眼鬼童 (Liu Yan Gui Tong), 裂头鬼子 (Lie Tou Gui Zi), 双胎鬼婴 (Shuang Tai Gui Ying), 侍女怨灵 (Shi Nv Yuan Ling), 守灵童子 (Shou Ling Tong Zi), 三尾蜈蚣 (San Wei Wu Gong), 河童 (He Tong), 毛女 (Mao Nv), 河姬 (He Ji), 食梦鬼 (Shi Meng Gui), 食尸鬼 (Shi Shi Gui), 极北冰蚕 (Ji Bei Bing Can), 凶心鬼 (Xiong Xin Gui), 接阴生婆 (Jie Yin Sheng Po), 僵尸鱼 (Jiang Shi Yu), 血蛊尸王 (Xue Gu Shi Wang), 拜皮风 (Bai Pi Feng), 三头蛇蝎 (San Tou She Xie), 鼠精 (Shu Jing), Blood-Nurtured Little Ghosts (血养的小鬼), 鬼鱼 (Gui Yu), Freaks (怪胎), Big-Eyed Ghosts (大眼鬼), Blood Stains (血污), People in Paintings (画中人), Nurturing Baby Evil Spirits (养娃娃邪灵), Infant Fiends (婴煞), Human Heart Ghost Puppets (人心鬼偶), Yin Puppet Generals (阴傀将军), Ghost Domains (鬼蜮), Mermaids (鲛人), Chaos (混沌), Blood Earth Dragon (血地龙), Wetland Hag (湿地婆), Ancient Evil Gods (上古邪神), Asura Ghost Mother (修罗鬼母), Rakshasa Ghost Mother (罗刹鬼母),幽灵鬼母 (You Ling Gui Mu), Nine-Faced Cat (九面猫), Flying Zombie (飞僵尸), Slit-Mouthed Woman (裂口女), Spirit Mother (灵母).

Hell System

• Big Boss: Fengdu Emperor (酆都大帝)
• Judge Cui Fujun (崔府君) and Kings Qin Guang (秦广王), Zhuan Lun (转轮王), and Yan Luo (阎罗王): Collectively known as the Three Kings and One Judge (三王一判), equivalent to the three ministers of the Public Security Bureau, Procuratorate, and Court in the human world.
• Exorcising Demon General: Celestial Master Zhong Kui (钟馗天师) (in charge of 100,000 Celestial Masters)
• In charge of the remaining seven hells: Kings Chu Jiang (楚江王), Song Di (宋帝王), Wu Guan (五官王), Bian Cheng (卞城王), Tai Shan (泰山王), Du Shi (都市王), Ping Deng (平等王).
• Yin Gods: Black and White Impermanence (黑白无常), Ox-Head and Horse-Face (牛头马面), Daytime and Nighttime Patrols (日夜巡游), Ghost King Meng Po (孟婆), Three Major Courts (三大司法院), 72 Department Heads (72司主).
• Ghost Servants (鬼差): Staff, divided into high, medium, and low levels, equivalent to civil servants.
• Work Foreman (工曹): The superiors of the Ghost Laborers, equivalent to supervisors.
• Ghost Laborers (鬼役): Odd job workers in the underworld, equivalent to farmers, served by those who have not yet been reincarnated.
• Special Figure: Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva (地藏王菩萨) (Buddhist Special Envoy, specializing in salvation)

• Sects: Mao Shan (茅山), Long Hu Mountain (龙虎山), Zhong Nan Mountain (终南山), Luo Jia Mountain (落伽山), Wu Tai Mountain (五台山), Jiu Hua Mountain (九华山), Emei Mountain (峨眉山), Pu Tuo Mountain (普陀山), Kunlun Mountain (昆仑山), Ji Zu Mountain (鸡足山)

Table of Contents

• Volume 1: Ouija Board Vicious Spirit (碟仙凶灵)
  • Da Boss: Feng Xin-yu (冯心语)
  • Xiao Boss: Ghost Doll (鬼娃), Corpse King (尸王)
• Volume 2: Sakura Tears Demon (樱花泪妖)
  • Da Boss: Granny Qi (七婆婆)
  • Xiao Boss: Ghost Servants (鬼差)
  • Sub-Boss: Blood Gu Corpse King (血蛊尸王)
• Volume 3: Ghost Before Death (鬼子生前)
  • Da Boss: Chaos Heavenly Emperor (混沌天帝)
  • Xiao Boss: Hu Wei (胡威), Split-Head Devil Child (裂头鬼子)
  • Xiao Boss: Yin Puppet General (阴傀将军)
• Volume 4: Ghost Mother Arrives (鬼母降临)
  • Da Boss: Asura Ghost Mother (修罗鬼母), Ancient Evil God (上古邪神)
  • Xiao Boss: Ghost Heart Puppet (鬼心人偶), Infant Fiend (婴煞), Twin Scorpion Zombies (双生蝎魃)
• Volume 5: Thousand-Year Ghost Cult (千年鬼教)
  • Da Boss: Copper Armor Corpse King (铜甲尸王), Zi Yue (紫月)
  • Xiao Boss: Thai Witch (泰国巫师), Lin Yu (林瑜), Hidden, Emperor Jianwen Zhu Yunwen (建文帝朱允炆), Empress Consort (皇后娘娘)
• Volume 6: Demon King Born (妖王出世)
  • Da Boss: Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox (九尾天狐)
  • Xiao Boss: Heretical Zhang Guo (邪道张果), Fox Mother Sun Yingyue (狐母孙映月)
• Volume 7: Xiao Ma’s Sorrow (小马之殇)
  • Da Boss: Heretical Zhang Guo (邪道张果)
  • Xiao Boss: Japanese Colonel’s Ghost (日本大佐鬼魂), Wang Ping (王平)
• Volume 8: Tears of the Mortal World (红尘之泪)
  • Da Boss: Yu Xuanji (鱼玄机)
  • Xiao Boss: Stone Maiden (石娘), Day and Night Patrols (日夜巡游), Subduing Demon Venerable (降魔尊者)

• First Part Da Boss: Corpse King Hou Qing (尸王后卿) (Dead), Boundless Ghost King (无极鬼王) (Not Dead)
• Second Part Da Boss: Boundless Ghost King (无极鬼王), Styx Ancestor (冥河老祖).

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