Please Recommend Ghost-Hunting and Metaphysics Novels. I've Been into This Genre Lately 求捉鬼，玄学，最近爱看这一类

1. 351 道 A Daoist Descends the Mountain to Work in a Noodle Shop 道士下山，面馆打杂 Loves Old-Friend Noodles Best最爱老友粉Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [A Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain + Passionate + Has Brothers + Urban Training + Witty + Wish Fulfillment + Ghost Hunting + Zombie Slaying + Organized Group + Cracking Down on Cultivator Crime + Horror] A hostess at a leisure center is sucking people's blood essence. Get rid of her! People keep jumping into the river? A water ghost is harming people. You still want to help it pass on? It harmed people, so get rid of it! A shoddily built tower is haunted... Huh! The ghost lady has earned mer 5.7kReads9.4Score584Shelves

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   Metaphysics, Ghost Hunting Literature

2. 352 最 The Last Descendant of Zhong Kui 最后一个钟馗传人 Yan Xiaoxiu阎小朽Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing I was cursed by a thousand-year-old fox demon the moment I was born. As a child, I couldn’t see or hear, and everyone said I was born disabled. But when I was five, a master took me in as his disciple. He said I was a reincarnated ghost god, a tempting morsel in the eyes of ghosts and monsters. The fox demon’s revenge, a frozen corpse in a dry well, a water ghost claiming lives, a hundred ghosts roaming by night... Strange events followed one after another. To protect myself, I had no choice but 5.5kReads9.0Score481Shelves
3. 353 鬼 Ghost Messenger, Don't Run 鬼差你别跑 Jie Yu界玉Mystery877k WordsCompleted The sequel to "The Underworld Calls Me Little Mister", picking up perfectly from the final chapter of the first book. Hilarious ghost-hunting power fantasy! Every member of the main cast is an overpowered carry, and they won’t put up with even the slightest injustice! An invincible protagonist, with payback served the very same day! Packed with all kinds of superstitious trivia from Taoist classics, along with knowledge from the other Hundred Schools of Thought. 18.7kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
4. 354 鬼 The Ghost Marshal’s Yin-Yang Inn 鬼差之阴阳馆 Young Master Rui蕊公子Mystery501k WordsCompleted By day, she transforms into a human; by night, she helps ghosts cross over. Come visit this unassuming little shop, run by a newly hired underworld makeup artist, and make an inquiry. 795Reads9.1Score115Shelves

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   This book is amazing!! There's also a second volume.

5. 355 活 Taboo of the Living 活人禁忌 Ninth Master of the Thieves' Sect盗门九当家Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted When I was nine, I found myself in mortal danger! To save me, my grandfather made a decision that would change my life forever... 16kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
6. 356 洪 Honghuang: From the Start, I Spoil the Plot for Nuwa 洪荒：开局给女娲剧透 The Second Sleep第二眠Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted [Primordial world + behind-the-scenes scheming + wild imagination] Chen Xuan transmigrates into the Primordial World as a little white dragon. His arrival sends the whole world wildly off course... Nuwa: “Becoming a saint through merit isn’t what I want. I’m going to sever the Three Corpses!” The Two from the West: “The West is far too barren. Starting today, we’re joining the East!” Tongtian: “The calamity of the Investiture of the Gods is upon us. All Jie Sect Disciples, follow me onto the Inv 43.3kReads9.1Score4.4kShelves

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   I was born in the countryside and grew up with my grandfather. Our house had only two rooms; my parents slept in one, and my grandfather and I slept in the other. This situation continued until I went to university. As a child, I didn't mind our small family situation; in fact, I enjoyed the time I spent alone with my grandfather. He was a very kind and intelligent man. He would tell me many interesting stories and teach me life skills. We would grow vegetables and flowers together in our small yard, spending happy times together. However, as I grew older, I began to realize the inconvenience of our family situation. Whenever classmates came to visit, I always felt embarrassed and uneasy. Our home was simple, with no extra space, not even a decent bed for me to sleep in. I often thought that if our house were more spacious, I could have my own room and my own privacy. But I didn't complain or confide in my family. I knew that this family situation was a reality we couldn't change. I could only strive for a better future through my own efforts. So, I studied hard, hoping to change my destiny through my grades. Finally, I achieved excellent results in the college entrance examination and gained the opportunity to go to university. This was a major turning point in my life. At university, I was exposed to a wider world and made many excellent friends. I learned to think and live independently. Looking back now, I am very grateful for those difficult times. It made me cherish everything I have now and strive harder to pursue my dreams. Although I was born into an ordinary rural family, I believe that as long as I work hard, I will definitely be able to change my destiny and move towards a better future.

7. 357 一 The Outcast: The Lone Star of Calamity 一人之天煞孤星 Jiang Cancao江㱚潮生Anime Fanfiction599k WordsCompleted No System, no old man living inside a ring. The protagonist, Ye Zhen, has both brains and brawn, loves fighting dirty, and is a sly old fox. This book doesn’t weaken the original characters just to make the protagonist stand out. Instead, it makes them stronger. The protagonist wins them over with his strength and brains. A former-life assassin, reborn in The Outcast. Born under the fate of a solitary star, he spent ten years cultivating his mind and character in a hidden fortress. He is deter 1.9kReads7.9Score104Shelves
8. 358 太 Supreme Ghost and Fiend Tamer 太上御鬼煞 Peeing Into the Wind, Soaking a Shoe迎风尿一鞋Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted When heaven and earth first emerged, chaos was divided; demons and monsters each claimed dominion. If anyone masters my Supreme Way, all ghosts and gods in the human realm will bow to them. [No female lead] [Semi-invincible protagonist] [A spectacular start from the very beginning] [Parallel-world supernatural fantasy] [Ensemble cast] The Supreme Taoist Li Changsheng series! Li Changsheng, the younger brother of the Dao Ancestor Laozi, also known as Li Er, makes a solemn vow: 22.8kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
9. 359 活 No Living People Allowed 活人勿近 Lang Jiuxin朗九心Rural Life2.3M WordsCompleted [Inspired by real events, but the setting is entirely fictional] [No cultivation] [Supernatural horror only] The countryside is different from the city. Rural areas are vast and sparsely populated, with too little human presence to suppress what lurks beneath the ground. That's why ghost stories and strange legends keep cropping up. Ask anyone from a village in Sichuan, and they'll have plenty to tell you about supernatural happenings in the mountains and fields in years gone by. Some people 96.7kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves
10. 360 战 War Against Demons: Snow Encounter 战妖：雪遇 Qiqi Never Loses琪琪不败Urban371k WordsOngoing Born on a snowy night and surrounded by monsters, he was saved in his hour of peril by a kind cultivator. This gave him an unusually powerful spirit from birth. His elders were leaders in an organization dedicated to suppressing demons, and his family had its own legacy, but it was too obscure to be of much use. So he joined the reclusive sect where his elders' comrades served, starting out as an unofficial disciple to gain experience. Thus began his journey of following his elders, master, and 45Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The latest chapter, "Snowflakes Fall Beside You (Part Seven)," tells the story of a natural village, where human cultivators take turns stationed, blocking the passage between the demon realm and the secular world. The novel depicts a battle between human cultivators and a group of demons! [Smirk]

11. 361 茅 Maoshan Demon Catcher 茅山捉妖人 Treading Snow Without a Trace”踏雪无痕”Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted (Supernatural + Urban + Maoshan Taoist Arts + No Self-Sacrificing Saint + No Female Lead) Sanqing disciple Xu Tianyang ventures across the world alone! With the supreme secret arts of Maoshan in one hand, he sweeps across the mortal realm! Slaying ghosts, battling sorcerers, trampling evil gods, and destroying Corpse Kings! Maoshan Taoist arts shake the four corners of the world! Supreme secret arts, unmatched beneath the heavens! 3.9kReads8.7Score223Shelves
12. 362 妖 The Demon Emperor's Spoiled Darling: Wanwan Goes Viral Catching Ghosts on Livestream 妖皇霸宠：晚晚靠直播抓鬼爆红了 Little Dragon Crystal小龙晶Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Livestreaming + fortune-telling + ghost-hunting + romance + light horror + System] [Don't expect logic, go easy on me] After Lin Wanwan was struck by lightning and died, she was reborn and unexpectedly awakened a divine bone and bound herself to a System. She could suddenly see ghosts with her own eyes, and Lin Wanwan admitted she was a little panicked. Thinking of the eight million yuan her family owed, Lin Wanwan set off on a journey of livestreaming, fortune-telling, and ghost-hunting. She t 4Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Don't let the name deter you; the author didn't choose it well. I strongly recommend it, but be cautious, and don't rely on fortune telling.

13. 363 黄 The Yellow River Corpse Retriever 黄河捞尸人 Long Fei龙飞Mystery262k WordsOngoing Grandpa once told me that after I die, the Yellow River will run dry, ghost soldiers will march across the land, and nine flood dragons will pull my coffin... 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the first chapter, the protagonist accompanies his grandfather to retrieve a corpse, only to encounter a bronze niche emerging from the Yellow River. When the protagonist awakens, his grandfather is dead. However, a twist follows, leaving the question of whether the grandfather is alive or dead a mystery. You can follow along to find out.

14. 364 灵 Paranormal Livestream: Please, Stop Telling Stories 灵异直播：求求你别讲了 Little Bird Vodka小鸟伏特加Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted Lin Xiao, a horror-story streamer, accidentally transmigrates to a world with no supernatural stories. His story about a haunted taxi is met with protests from countless taxi drivers. His story about a human-meat barbecue shop leaves countless barbecue lovers too terrified to go near one. His school ghost story unexpectedly helps the police solve a cold case that has remained unsolved for years. What's more, he discovers that he can inherit a vast collection of Daoist magical artifacts and skill 480Reads7.3Score100Shelves

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    9377 Hours, check at will

15. 365 王 The Princess Consort Comes from the Underworld 王妃她从地府来 Mian Xixi面兮兮Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + ghost hunting + powerhouse + past and present lives + lighthearted comedy + absurd] Shang Feiyuan was a ghost in the underworld until she was inexplicably dragged into the world of the living and became Yin Buhuo’s princess consort. The Black and White Impermanence bring her the Book of Life and Death and tell her she must capture ghosts to extend her lifespan. So she sets herself a goal: live a little longer and eat a little better. Who would have thought Yin Buhuo, who hadn’t 3.9kReads9.1Score441Shelves

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    Me too! I absolutely love ghost-hunting and other superstitious themes; I love every single one of them! [Heart emojis]

16. 366 猛 The Ghosts Come Out at Night Series 猛鬼出更系列 Plucking Plum Blossoms, Drunk in Luoyang且插梅花醉洛阳7k WordsCompleted The Ferocious Ghosts Come Out at Night Series 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first three are a collection of chilling short horror stories, while the fourth is a thrilling, humorous, and slightly risqué new-style urban suspense fantasy novel. [Awkward laugh]

17. 367 空 She Drops into the Trending Topics! The Top-Tier Star’s Flirty Teasing Steals the Show 空降热搜！顶流小撩精秀翻娱乐圈 Yan Xiaoxi炎小熙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Hilariously Unhinged + Metaphysics + Face-Slapping + Everyone's Favorite + Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance] From the start, she carried a suona down the mountain to send her whole family on their way. Her scumbag father cursed and schemed against her? She raised the suona and smashed his head open! "You dare call yourself my father? My name isn't even on your household register. How can you prove it? I'm your father!" When her scheming, fake-sweet stepsister made trouble, she retaliated by t 6.1kReads9.5Score957Shelves

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    Both books are excellent! Especially the first one, she deserves support! Highly recommended! [Sending heart]

18. 368 僵 Are Zombies Unbeatable? A Celestial Master Transmigrates to Crush Them 僵尸无人能敌？天师穿越降维打击 Gou Dasheng苟大圣Urban588k WordsCompleted Blue Star’s youngest celestial master in a thousand years fought a mysterious female jiangshi to the death, and they perished together. He transmigrated to a world of ancient martial arts. Surrounded by zombies from the start: Hell mode? Not a chance. With the Celestial Master’s arts at his side, he sweeps everything away with thunder from the Ninth Heaven. Sect families: “We practice martial arts while you cultivate immortality. How are we supposed to compete?” Zombies: “This human has no honor 99Reads5.8Score—Shelves
19. 369 离 Unbelievable! The Stepmother Is Actually a Master of Mysticism 离谱！后妈竟是玄学大佬 Fishing Lights Beneath the Dark Moon月黑见渔灯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + ghost-catching + fortune-telling + marriage first, love later] [Also known as: Absurd! My Stepmother Is the Ancestor of the Metaphysical World!] The worldbuilding is entirely my own, and everything is fictional, so don’t take it too seriously~ [One-on-one, both leads are each other’s first and only. The son is not the male lead’s biological child! The heroine is 23 (in body age), the male lead is 28, and the stepson is 16. The male lead had his age changed on his documents because 14.7kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    This is a female-oriented novel. A mediocre metaphysical expert, having nothing better to do, is kicked to the mortal realm by his master to undergo tribulation, becoming the true heiress in a "real heiress" story. He's unloved by his parents, but the female lead doesn't care about them... She's a ghost hunter with one hand and a fortune teller with the other, with connections everywhere. There's a romantic pairing; the original female lead married a wealthy man and got a son as a bonus. [Facepalm][facepalm]

20. 370 被 Forced Ghost Marriage: My Possessive Ghost Husband Is Too Much to Handle 被迫冥婚之偏执鬼夫太难缠 Young Master Guiyuan归远少爷Two Male Leads345k WordsCompleted Obsessive, dark, beautiful-and-tragic top × cold, loveless bottom with a miserable fate Qing Ling was haunted by a vicious ghost of unknown origin. From then on, his still-as-dead-water life was thrown into turmoil. A marriage contract bound him to a fate already set in stone. He could neither run nor hide, and no matter how unwilling he was, he could only endure the bullying and humiliation. Some people are born with lives as fragile as paper. The grievances and hatred of a past life were force 664Reads8.9Score104Shelves
21. 371 午 The Deadly Neighbor at Midnight 午夜凶邻 Plucking Plum Blossoms, Drunk in Luoyang且插梅花醉洛阳7k WordsCompleted The Neighbor from Hell at Midnight 107Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 372 刚 I Just Cleared a Terrifying Hell, and Now I’m in Another Horror Game? 刚打通惊悚烈狱，又进惊悚游戏？ The Real Boss Kang真正的康总Mystery629k WordsCompleted Li Chang was the only one among a trillion trial participants across the universe to clear the Horror Purgatory Trial, a challenge where death was all but certain. In the end, he even turned around and beat Horror Purgatory to pieces before returning to Blue Star. But he had barely returned when... The Horror Game came looking for him again. Li Chang approached it with the same attitude he’d had toward Horror Purgatory. But then he discovered that this Horror Game seemed a little too easy. A bea 4.7kReads9.1Score415Shelves
23. 373 欺 Picking on Me? Then I'll Have to Send You to the Underworld 欺负我？那我可要请你去地府坐坐 Potato Dada土豆达达Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Shen Wangshu casts a divination for herself and learns that she will still die on the day she gives birth. Unless she can find the baby’s father and be intimate with him, she won’t make it through the delivery. He is a scientific researcher of the new era, a symbol of the supreme authority of science. She makes a calculation and concludes that everyone else’s fate is hard to predict. The distance between them is like the distance between heaven and earth. She never flirts wit 5.5kReads9.0Score942Shelves
24. 374 o Office Ghosts: Don't Work Overtime office有鬼之不要加班 Plucking Plum Blossoms, Drunk in Luoyang且插梅花醉洛阳6k WordsCompleted There Are Ghosts in the Office: Don’t Work Overtime 83Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 375 观 The Art of Reading People 观人有道 Uncle Mao of Jinmen金门卯叔Urban2.1M WordsCompleted The Daoist Five Arts are Mountain, Medicine, Destiny, Physiognomy, and Divination, representing Heaven, Earth, Humanity, Ghosts, and Immortals respectively. The Immortal Way is Mountain: focusing on cultivation, talismans, martial arts, geography, and feng shui. The Human Way is Medicine: focusing on healing, Daoist medicine, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, pulse diagnosis, and prescriptions. The Divine Way is Destiny: focusing on fortune-telling, the Eight Characters, Zi Wei astrology, and more. 13.6kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    The six arts of Taoism—Mountain, Medicine, Destiny, Physiognomy, and Divination—represent Heaven, Earth, Humanity, Ghosts, and Immortals. The Immortal path represents the Mountain (primarily cultivation, talismans, martial arts, and feng shui); the Human path represents Medicine (primarily treatment, Taoist medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, pulse diagnosis, and prescriptions); the Divine path represents Destiny (primarily fortune telling, Bazi, Zi Wei Dou Shu, etc.); Physiognomy represents the Earth (primarily physiognomy, human physiognomy, house physiognomy, and object physiognomy, etc.); And Divination represents the Heavenly path (primarily the Qi and fortune of Heaven and Earth, Plum Blossom Divination, Taiyi, Qimen Dunjia, and the Three Cycles and Nine Periods, etc.). Mastering any one of these five arts grants unparalleled power. It is used for handling and resolving real-life paranormal events, including character divination, physiognomy and feng shui, Bazi, Liu Yao, palmistry, Yin and Yang, Plum Blossom Divination, Qimen Dunjia, Guolu Yin Yang, Jin Suo Yu Guan, Da Xuan Kong, and Three Cycles feng shui. It also covers Taoist etiquette and rules, Taoist weddings, Taoist talismans, Taoist rituals for both Yang and Yin affairs, Taoist military formations, and the Seven-Four-Nine Bureau event experience. This book covers Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pulse diagnosis, prescriptions, acupuncture, and massage. It also touches upon the Ma family of Northeast China, local deities from both North and South China, and the art of "table-balancing." You can learn a great deal that you can directly apply in real life. The content is authentic and engaging, teaching practical and actionable methods that won't mislead anyone. The Five Arts of Taoism cannot be learned with just a few formulas; they require genuine instruction and practice. This book is a factual novel; it's for those who want to learn real skills.

26. 376 重 Major Crimes Unit Three: The Borrowed Corpse 重案三组之借尸还魂 Plucking Plum Blossoms, Drunk in Luoyang且插梅花醉洛阳Mystery605k WordsOngoing Three bizarre murder cases, each victim wearing a strange smile. Through deep psychological profiling, forensic pathologist Song Ci discovers that each victim’s final actions imitated a tiny habitual gesture their long-deceased relative used to make. Bai Ye’s technical analysis confirms that traces of brain waves that could not belong to the living, already “formatted,” remain at the crime scenes... 2Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 377 你 Why Pick on Her? She Can Command Every Ghost! 你惹她干嘛？她能号令百鬼！ Mu Fufeng木抚风Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost hunting + soul reaping + satisfying read + goofy comedy] Jiang Yu passes the underworld civil service exam and becomes an Impermanence Officer in the capital, responsible for sending ghosts down the Yellow Springs Road. Working hours: midnight to five in the morning. Although Jiang Yu works just five hours a day, she gets busier and busier: reaping souls, catching ghosts, fulfilling last wishes, helping solve cases, catching mice, raising birds… “My father, who died ten years 3kReads8.7Score354Shelves

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    📖Jiang Yu passed the exam for a secure job in the underworld, becoming a night-shift ghost hunter in the capital, starting his shift at midnight sharp to collect souls. He thought five hours a day would be easy, but he's incredibly busy: sending his father, resurrected ten years ago, on his way; helping ghosts meet their mothers after death; using the Book of Life and Death to discipline vengeful spirits; and on the side, solving cases, catching mice, and raising birds! [Cool][Cool][Cool] Meanwhile, a "well-behaved and timid" girl moves into the home of Lu Qingyan, the domineering CEO of the Lu family—she doesn't go out during the day, only venturing out at midnight. Until one day, he witnesses her jump from the fifth floor unharmed, and with a single sentence, she subdues a hundred ghosts, only then realizing: this isn't an ordinary girl, she's clearly a powerful ghost hunter from the underworld! This book blends metaphysics with super-fun ghost-catching, full of hilarious scenes, you won't be able to stop reading even if you stay up all night! [Shy][Shy][Shy]

28. 378 被 After I Was Forced to Marry the Ghost King, I Fell for Him 被迫和鬼王成亲后，我真香了 M CatM猫猫Two Male Leads613k WordsCompleted On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, Luo Xun is tricked by his boyfriend into going to a mountain village to marry a dead person, all for a sum of money. Locked inside a coffin and buried underground, Luo Xun pounds on the lid in terror “Is anyone there? Please, help me…” he begs helplessly. The Ghost King, awakened by the noise, says, “…” Of all the offerings he’s received over the years, this one is by far the prettiest. He supposes he can keep him! Later Pinning the Ghost King down, Luo 1.2kReads8.8Score183Shelves
29. 379 谁 What Movie Star Still Practices Immortality? 谁家影后还修仙啊！ Foodie, Don't Break the Rules吃货别犯戒Mystery243k WordsOngoing [A powerful patron leads the way, supernatural cultivation, wild metaphysical ideas, punishing scumbags and leveling up, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted domineering CEO x rebellious, proud actress] Hexes? Raising ghosts? Sorcerers battling it out? A haunted village corpse? We’ve got it all. Come uncover the entertainment industry’s secrets... Three years ago, Zhong Ling, a top-tier starlet, was vilified across the internet overnight and publicly announced her retirement from show business. The ni 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Entertainment industry + wealthy CEO + supernatural elements + Buddhist-style cultivation, raising ghosts, black magic, village zombies—it has it all! The power buffs are stacked high, the main theme is the satisfying justice of evil. The protagonist is a tough-talking but soft-hearted domineering CEO with a sharp tongue but loving heart, and the female lead is rebellious and loves to argue. She appears innocent but is actually incredibly stubborn. A completely new worldview, refreshing the supernatural cultivation novel genre. After reading this, you'll never be afraid of ghosts again! A worthwhile investment!

30. 380 重 Reborn: The Icy Big Shot Wants to Give Me His Life 重生后，冷冰冰的大佬要把命给我 Peaches Will Surely Blaze桃桃必火Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [A heroine who sets off heavenly lightning like fireworks and kicks the Ghost King’s head around like a ball vs. an obsessive, possessive, lovesick hero] Everyone says Third Master Lu is cursed, bringing death to his wives. He’s the living King of Hell, someone the entire capital’s elite circle avoids. Women who get close to him are either struck by bad luck or lose their lives. That is, until a soft, sweet little girl appears at his side, constantly asking for cuddles and following him around l 17kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves

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    ✨This book is absolutely amazing!✨ Qi Xi is reborn with her third eye open, she's incredibly cool when it comes to killing ghosts, Lu Sanye spoils her like a little darling, powerful figures frantically beg for help, and ghosts are so scared they voluntarily reincarnate. It's sweet and satisfying, I can read it countless times and still be hooked!🍀

31. 381 老 My Husband Is a Retired Official in the Underworld 老公在地府当退休领导 Song Song's Tea淞淞的茶Two Male Leads610k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Supernatural and Ghostly Encounters + All Walks of Life + Happy Ending] Shen Yinqing lost both his parents as a child. His uncle and aunt “married” him off to the Heng family, where he entered into a ghost marriage with his deceased husband, Heng Yan. After graduating, he became unemployed. To kill time, he watched fortune-telling livestreams for fun, but through a stroke of ill fortune, he ended up at the Nanyuan City Branch of the Supernatural Incident Management Bureau... 3.4kReads8.6Score463Shelves
32. 382 别 Stop Apologizing. The Big Shot Says You Don't Have Long to Live 别道歉了，大佬算命说你时日无多 Golden Tofu Pudding金色豆花Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted It’s just been completed and only recently started receiving ratings, so the score is low for now. It’ll rise later. [No romance + strong female lead + metaphysics + ghost-hunting + fortune-telling + gossip + doted-on by everyone + solving cases] Metaphysics expert Shen Yuexi accidentally transmigrates into a book. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself lying in a coffin: she has become the Lin family’s “vicious” adopted daughter, murdered by the heroine and about to be cremated! The guests 3.7kReads8.8Score411Shelves

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    A female protagonist with no romantic subplot, she solves cases, catching ghosts, fortune telling, and other supernatural crimes. A master of metaphysics transmigrates into the body of a vicious adopted daughter and goes on a killing spree, eventually finding her biological billionaire parents. The scumbags kneel and beg for mercy. Each supernatural case is incredibly thrilling and exhilarating.

33. 383 我 My Husband, Who Works in the Underworld 我那在地府上班的老公 Pink Skull粉红骷髅Two Male Leads344k WordsCompleted [Many people have said I whitewashed Pei Ru by force, and I’m sorry. This is my own selfish wish. Have you ever loved a scumbag? Have you ever known he was trash and still loved and hated him at the same time? I have. He has the freedom to live on in my story.] [Not a horror story, but a fluffy romance dressed up in horror] Overworked young office drone Liu Bai gets his soul mistakenly hooked by some grim reaper in a daze. Then a ghost tricks him into leaving without demanding an explanation, an 153Reads8.6Score—Shelves
34. 384 抬 That Wasn’t an Apology, It Was a Raised Hand. You Still Need Training, Vengeful Ghost 抬手不是抱歉，是厉鬼你还得练 Unknown Rivers and Mountains不知山河Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Romance, violent delinquent girl x pure-hearted good boy] After Qin Buli is brought back to the wealthy Rong family, she discovers that the whole household has been torn to shreds by ghosts and monsters. A female ghost from ancient times lives inside the antique painting her father is obsessed with. The little bird her mother keeps is actually her eldest daughter, who died young. Her eldest brother is caught in a deadly romantic curse, her second brother has been cursed by a child ghost, and he 10.4kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    Urban fantasy with eerie elements: the female lead is the reincarnation of a ghost king who encounters a beautiful but powerless woman. The handsome male lead is pure and sweet, secretly harboring feelings for her, and even when frightened by ghosts, he'll snuggle into her arms. We strong, independent women just love watching delicate beauties live their lives!

35. 385 恐 Horror Tavern: I Only Raise the Most Ferocious Creatures 恐怖酒馆：我只养大凶之物 Lord Salted Fish咸鱼君Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted Tucked away in a quiet alley is a strange tavern that can grant your wishes, as long as you’re willing to set up a terrifying idol in your home... 6kReads9.4Score804Shelves

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    I highly recommend the first book.

36. 386 鬼 A Stranger's Path Through the Ghost World 鬼途陌路 Mu Donglai毣东来Mystery157k WordsCompleted Modern setting + horror + suspense + supernatural + strong female lead Hu Ying is a funeral makeup artist who just wants to earn a little money and lie flat. Who would have thought that after an accident, she’d be forced onto a one-way road where she’d have to live among ghosts? From then on, she uncovers conspiracies and fights evil cults, and somehow ends up at the very peak of life... 93Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A modern city, Chinese horror, contemporary metaphysics, a special destiny destined to be without ghosts—a modern urban ghost-hunting journey, no romantic pairings, no love scenes, watch with confidence.

37. 387 半 A Half-Baked Fortune Teller 半吊子神棍 Ling Lingling灵玲玲Modern Romance268k WordsOngoing Jiang Xiaoling, who has yin-yang eyes, starts university and runs into a handsome guy being haunted by an evil spirit. She wants to help him, but her magical arts are only half learned. To her surprise, the campus heartthrob is a paranormal enthusiast. They hit it off, and from then on, they team up to investigate all kinds of supernatural incidents on campus, eventually discovering that someone seems to be behind them all. Of course, as a beauty lover, how could Xiaoling pass up Bai Shiyang, wi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead has the ability to see ghosts and is extremely attracted to good-looking people. The male lead is just the student council president in the beginning, but he transforms into a powerful figure in the underworld after they reunite. After their reunion, the female lead only loves his face, leading to a dramatic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario.

38. 388 奶 Three-and-a-Half-Year-Old Cutie: Spoiled by My Seven Big Brothers 奶包三岁半：我被七个哥哥团宠了 Meow Jinjin喵金金Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [The real little darling + doted on by the whole family + sweet romance + mysticism + lighthearted + fictional setting] Three years after the youngest daughter of the Su family went missing, she came home! Eldest Su brother: “Little sister, here’s my black card. Spend whatever you like!” Second Su brother: “Who dares slander my sister? Here, have a lawyer’s letter!” Third Su brother: “Sweetheart, your big brother will take you target shooting.” Fourth Su brother: “What would you like to draw, Xi 7.1kReads9.5Score978Shelves

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    Ghost hunting and metaphysics—these books are super good; I've read them countless times.

39. 389 给 After Helping the CEO Survive His Tribulation, She Became the In-Laws’ Darling 给总裁渡劫后，她被婆家团宠了 Clear Ice, Warm Water冰清水暖Modern Romance702k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Domineering CEO + laid-back powerhouse + metaphysics + everyone’s darling + devoted couple + feel-good wish fulfillment] The little-known laid-back young lady of the An family is about to marry the head of the Long family, the richest man in the capital. When the wealthy families hear the news, they all sneer at her! A useless heiress, good for nothing, nothing but a lazybones! Later, the young lady accidentally reveals a few of her skills: stone gambling, face reading, fortune-tellin 3.9kReads9.3Score530Shelves
40. 390 红 A Red Coffin for the Funeral, a White Sedan for the Wedding 红棺送葬，白轿迎亲 Plum Blossom Old K梅花老KMystery1.0M WordsCompleted Yin-Yang Eyes + Supernatural Beings + Protectors + Four Divine Beasts + No Romance From the start, he awakens Yin-Yang Eyes, and the Red-and-White Fiends come to claim his soul! That was when I discovered that my grandfather had another identity: he was a Yin-Yang Master and the head of the sect guarding the mountain gate. My peaceful life was turned upside down. The black dog at home began speaking, and the neighbor who had looked after me since childhood was facing death. But the conspiracy be 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This complete book includes the Four Divine Beasts, the Five Poisons, the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals, the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends, and more.

41. 391 玄 The Mystical Art of Spirit Communication 玄之通灵 Xiao Yifan小忆凡Mystery268k WordsCompleted This is a novel made up of short stories about supernatural events. Some are true, some are false, and some are exaggerated, with humor, comedy, horror, and all manner of paranormal happenings... 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After reading the synopsis and reading the book, I completely understood the plot of each chapter that the author wrote around the title "Spiritual Connection."

42. 392 小 The Little Prodigy Reads Her Fate, Leaving the City's Powerful Trembling 小祖宗掐指一算，全城大佬肝颤 Snow Blankets the Boat雪满舟Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Word is that the Shen family's real daughter is a little fraud who grew up in a Taoist temple, and the whole capital is waiting to laugh at her. Before her billionaire father or her powerful older brothers can step in to spoil her, the capital's elite are already lining up outside the Shen family home in the middle of the night. “Little ancestor, give me a life-saving talisman!” “Little miracle doctor, please give me a prescription that can save my life!” “Little immortal, please tell my fortune 5.6kReads9.3Score885Shelves
43. 393 香 Incense Ashes: I'm a Yin-Yang Medium 香灰：我是阴阳女先生 Mushroom Alley蘑菇小巷Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted If someone asks to borrow money from you in a dream, promise me you won’t lend it. Because what you’re lending isn’t money, it’s your life. … Grandma called me a debt-collecting demon, and Mom called me a bringer of bad luck. All because, when I was born, a fire broke out at home for no apparent reason, and the villagers rushed over to help put it out. But no matter what they did, they couldn’t extinguish the flames. The fire only slowly died down after half the village had burned to the ground. 6.9kReads9.1Score841Shelves

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    This movie is guaranteed to get you hooked.

44. 394 鬼 Warning from the Ghost Realm! The Gu Family's Little Ancestor Is Going Out 鬼界预警！顾爷家的小祖宗出门啦 Yan Xi Takes Flight放飞的颜晞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + Sweet romance + Wish fulfillment] The Gu family’s heir, who was born with a fate that brings death to his wives, suddenly gets married. Rumor has it that his wife, Jiang Yu, is a bankrupt heiress, useless in every way and doomed to bring her husband bad luck! Everyone mocked them: “One brings death to his wife, the other brings death to her husband. Let’s see who kills the other first!” But to everyone’s surprise, they both lived long, happy lives and showed off their love every d 2.1kReads9.3Score291Shelves
45. 395 五 Heir to the Five Arts 五术传人 Some Guy Wei魏某人Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted All the arts of divination under heaven fall into five branches. They are: Mountain, Medicine, Destiny, Divination, and Physiognomy. More specifically, they include magic, talismans and incantations, the Four Pillars of Destiny, Zi Wei Dou Shu, Qi Men Dun Jia, feng shui based on the principles of qi, face reading, bone reading, and more... Our Wei clan is the guiding principle behind all five arts. The five arts encompass everything and seize the workings of Heaven. Thus, only those blessed with 1.7kReads8.3Score171Shelves

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    It's okay, but it's a bit exciting to watch at night.

46. 396 重 Reborn: I Livestream Fortune-Telling to Raise a Wolf Pup 重生后：我直播算命养狼崽 Luo Jiejie洛孑孑Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Livestreaming gossip + episodic stories + sweet romance, both leads are devoted to each other + a touch of the supernatural] A self-pitying, scheming little wolf vs. a transmigrated, gossip-loving Daoist who was supposed to be cannon fodder Luo Yao died, then awakened to the truth: she was a cannon-fodder character in a feng shui novel. Bringing all her skills with her, she arrived in another world and took over the body of a pitiful girl named Luo Yao. Luo Yao went back to her old line of work 11Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A sweet and slightly mystical romance novel where the female lead is a master of fortune-telling, palmistry, and ghost-catching! She even takes in a cunning and manipulative wolf demon who can only act cute and charming, and they live-stream their daily gossip and gossip. A lighthearted and sweet story~ [eating melon emoji]

47. 397 法 The Peerless Mage 法师无双 Feiyi匪夷Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted A top sorcerer who once led the Heavenly Masters’ Court returns, only to be cast out by his powerful family. As he prepares to leave, he discovers that his younger female cousin has fallen victim to dark magic… 3.9kReads9.1Score483Shelves

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    These ratings are all very high, and they're great to watch.

48. 398 小 Little Junior Sister's Fortune-Telling Is Divine. What's Wrong with Taking It Easy? 小师妹算命超神，摆烂一点怎么啦 Jiang Baofu江宝芙Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted (Livestreaming + mysticism + feel-good story + sweet romance + lighthearted) Shi An'an was a master of the mystic arts, but when a bolt of heavenly lightning struck, she ended up in the body of an obscure celebrity who was hated across the internet. The original owner was plagued by bad luck, had made enemies of rising stars and award-winning actors alike, and was saddled with a huge contract penalty. Having long since embraced life as a lazy immortal, Shi An'an had no choice but to join a varie 1.5kReads9.1Score191Shelves

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    This book perfectly meets all the requirements: a master of metaphysics, a fantastic female lead, and a sweet and refreshing story with no angst. The female lead also has a hidden identity as a member of the Heavenly Dao... I won't spoil it, go read it! Later on, you'll find yourself completely hooked on Shi Yan, wanting a disciple like her and a master like the female lead.

49. 399 恐 Horror Taboo: Returning the Soul Beneath the Coffin 恐怖禁忌，压棺回魂 Half a Jug of Clear Water半壶清水Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing The dead open their eyes, ghosts come to claim souls, the living borrow lifespans, and the dead press down on their coffins... One bizarre, uncanny experience after another keeps resurfacing in my mind like a nightmare. The strange tales in this book are mainly based on Yang Jian’s firsthand experiences... A warning: the actions in this book are for entertainment only. Do not imitate them! There are three kinds of people who read this book: thrill-seekers who aren’t easily scared... those who pu 997Reads6.2Score101Shelves

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    This is terrifying! I got goosebumps all over after watching it [fear][fear][I'm already hooked]

50. 400 天 The Celestial Master Comes Down the Mountain, and She Stands Guard at Funerals and Weddings 天师下山，红白席上她站岗 A Salty Fish That Never Flips Over不翻身的咸鱼呀Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Yun Lai only wanted to devote herself to studying magic, but fate had other plans. Her master tossed her down the mountain, claiming she should travel the world, when his real intention was for her to reunite with her family. Fine, she could reunite with them. But why did no one in the family value her? Three older brothers and two older sisters, each more difficult than the last. Poverty-stricken Daoist Yun: “Enough! See you around! I can always set up a stall by the road and tell fortunes for 461Reads8.4Score107Shelves

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    The female lead, Yun Lai, was thrown down the mountain by her master to find her family, but none of her wealthy parents, brothers, or sisters treated her well. Hilarious! Do they really think our Master Yun is a pushover? The plot is incredibly exciting, packed with laughs; I stayed up all night to catch up!

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