
I Am a Life-Pawn Broker
我是赊命人
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 310k Words
- Genre
- Mystery
- Subgenre
- Mystery & Supernatural
- Updated
- 1y ago
- English
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Other names
- The Life-Pledger: I Rewrite the Book of Life and Death赊命人:我改生死簿Alternate title on Fanqie
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See allLooking for Supernatural, Horror, and Mystery Stories
I’m a new bookworm with 500 hours of reading under my belt. Please recommend some good supernatural, horror, or suspense novels.
Extremely Suspenseful and Mind-Bending, the Kind That Gets More Terrifying the More You Think About It
Supernatural Stories With a Powerful Male Lead From the Start, No Harem, and Side Characters Who Aren’t Idiots
Something like Yu Daohen or Wang Hua.
Supernatural Horror Means Supernatural Horror. Don't Drag in Rule-Based Horror or the Dreadful World
Any Supernatural Mystery Novels? No Cultivation!
Looking for Long Modern Supernatural Stories About Ghost Hunting, Mysticism, Strange Phenomena, and the Like
Supernatural investigation bureau, ghost hunting, set in a modern city.
Any Novels Where the Protagonist Grows Step by Step?
I’d prefer a longer main storyline, not a brainless power fantasy where the protagonist steamrolls everyone. Something like Soul Land or Battle Through the Heavens, but any genre is fine.
Horror and Supernatural, No Female Lead, No Self-Sacrifice, No Romance!
No System or livestreaming, please.
Horror and the Supernatural: The Scarier, the Better
Hey, Experts, Recommend Some Real Supernatural Fiction
I absolutely love the style of supernatural novels like Lord of Mysteries and novels with a Cthulhu vibe. Please help me out, everyone. Just no stories that start as supernatural horror and turn into cultivation later on. Thank you!
Looking for Supernatural Novels with No Female Lead and a Powerful Male Lead
Fantasy, supernatural, or mystery stories are all fine, as long as there's no female lead.
Stories with a Cool, Badass Female Lead Like Qin Ran, with Lots of Secret Identities!!!
Looking for Supernatural Stories That Don’t Turn Into Cultivation Novels
Just pure supernatural horror, no cultivation. No cultivation.
Funny Supernatural Stories with Taoist Priests: No Idiots, No Overpowered Nonsense, and No Goody-Two-Shoes Heroes
Looking for a novel with an awesome, funny, not overly selfless protagonist that promotes Daoist culture.
Looking for Modern Ghost-Hunting, Fortune-Telling, or Supernatural Fiction
Looking for High-Quality Urban Superpower Novels!
Please Recommend Novels About Fortune-Telling, Feng Shui, and Ghost-Hunting, With No System
A Daoist priest, or something else. Thanks.
Supernatural Horror Novels That Are So Spooky You Can Feel It Yourself
No Female Lead, No Harem, Strong Male Lead, No Romance
No romance, no romance, no romance. Repeating it three times because it's important.
Any Horror or Supernatural Novels with a Powerful Protagonist?
I'm out of books to read. Please, I'm begging you ▄█▀█●
Urban Feng Shui Master
A supernatural novel about someone making a name for themselves in the city.
Supernatural Horror and Suspense, No Female Lead
No female lead!! No bleeding-heart saint!!!
Supernatural Novels About a Protagonist Skilled in Daoist Arts, Hiding His Power and Shrouded in Mystery
Urban Fantasy, Xuanhuan, Apocalypse, and Wild Imagination
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I really love this book. Even though the author's writing isn't particularly outstanding, the story isn't especially extraordinary, the setting is rather common, and the romance isn't particularly unforgettable, I still love it. It's like this is how novels should be.
This book is quite heartfelt. I've actually tried writing novels before, but I always encountered problems like illogical plots and unrealistic storylines. Because I've experienced that myself, I'm willing to take a few minutes to review this book and offer my encouragement, appreciating the author's hard work.
The content is well-organized, the plot develops logically, and each story echoes the previous one. The protagonist has clear-cut grudges and acts decisively, yet everything has a beginning and an end, with a captivating and immersive plot.
Yay! I've finally caught up with the author's pace! I really love this book, so I've been determined to finish it in one day! Besides the great story, the author's writing is also excellent; the language, expressions, and psychological descriptions are all very well done.
This book is quite interesting; I eagerly await the next installment! I read it with great enthusiasm. The author has a wealth of metaphysical knowledge, providing literary and historical information that every enthusiast seeks, yet without being pretentious! The story is compelling and tightly connected to a suspenseful and imaginative theme!
It's pretty good. The protagonist doesn't undergo a drastic personality change after encountering some setbacks at the beginning, which is quite enjoyable to read. The strength of the old Taoist and the others is unknown, but they become stronger when facing stronger opponents, making their interactions natural and interesting, without reaching the point where they'd rather die than live for anyone. Not bad at all.
This book is really exciting and funny, especially the main characters. The old Taoist and the young Taoist are becoming more and more like father and son. What I really like is that the main characters don't show off or act arrogantly, nor do they deliberately suppress their strength. They don't write corny jokes. The horror is okay, but the sorcerers and folklore probably cover more than just the things found in China.
It's a great watch; the kind that keeps you glued to your phone. The main character is realistically portrayed, and their growth isn't sudden or like they've been possessed. It's gradual, and the events and changes are relatable and believable.
It's really good. I really like this genre. However, many books are just too scary. But this one is very well written; the plot has horror and suspense, but it's also full of warmth. It's not just a purely horror story; the plot is well-woven.
The characters and plot of this book are very down-to-earth. It is both enjoyable to read and incorporates metaphysical theories and common sense from thousands of years of folk traditions. It can be read as a metaphysical novel, and much of its content can also serve as a foundation for metaphysical theories. It also contains some historical knowledge.