Supernatural Novels: Cowards Stay Away (Rated 9.5 or Higher) 灵异书籍，胆小勿进。（9.5分以上）

1. 451 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 fast-paced, no-romance adventure in a modern city—a rare gem of a book.

2. 452 恶 Dark Tales 3: The Abyss of Desire 恶谭3：欲望渊 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery209k WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + solving cases] [Desire is a wildfire, hard to contain once it spreads. It burns away reason, leaving only ashes behind.] Young Jiang Tingxu was presumed to have died by suicide, but years later he suddenly reappears and mercilessly kills the family members he once knew. A bizarre family history begins to come to light... The shocking discovery of several skeletons brings Longxue Village, a 184Reads9.2Score109Shelves
3. 453 恶 Dark Tales 2: The Fame and Fortune Circuit 恶谭2：名利场 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery267k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic stories + the depths of human nature + stunning twists + hard-core sleuthing] “Where fame and fortune reign, disputes are sure to arise.” A woman's corpse hidden inside a Buddha statue in an ancient temple, a mysterious online celebrity, and a group of suspects with tangled connections: Tan Zheng takes on a baffling murder case. As the investigation deepens, he discovers that the case is far more complicated than it first appe 257Reads9.3Score104Shelves
4. 454 秘 Secret Art: I Transmigrate and Fight to Survive in a Bizarre World 秘法穿越:我在诡异世界极限逃生 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常14k WordsCompleted Secret Art Transmigration: My Extreme Escape in a World of the Uncanny 95Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 455 我 I Just Want to Be a Slacker, but They Keep Making Me Play Horror Games 我只想当咸鱼，偏偏要我玩惊悚 Mu Xi Fanyin沐溪梵音25k WordsCompleted All I Want Is to Be a Couch Potato, but They Keep Making Me Play Horror Games 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Horror and thriller short stories, including those about sleep paralysis, ghost revenge, and ghost servants. Those who enjoy these genres, please read on.

6. 456 新 New Utopia 新，乌托邦 Broken Strings in the Rain雨中断弦Urban397k WordsOngoing [Political Thriller] [Montage Style] [Psychological Oppression] [Dystopian] (The story moves slowly at first, but more kinds of ghosts will appear later.) The calamity ended, and a city-state rose from the ground. People called it the New Utopia. Beneath its gleaming order, those in power were no longer human. Monsters wore human skin and occupied positions of authority. Their visions were linked, and everything was under surveillance. A colossal beast hung in the sky, while monsters roamed th 2.3kReads—Score195Shelves

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   It seems like you're all recommending the same book. I think it's better to read some more niche books.

7. 457 开 From the Start, I Revealed the Achievements of Ancient Emperors and Stunned the Emperors 开局曝光古人皇功业，惊呆皇帝们 Trainee001练习生001Historical4.3M WordsOngoing [Historical retrospectives] + [a commoner's view of history] + [spoilers in the comments] + [emperors goofing around] + [A complete run-through of Chinese history from the Yan and Huang emperors, starting with the Shang] Chen Yong was hired to make a series of historical retrospectives. He planned to start with the Shang dynasty. To set his videos apart from the many others, he decided to follow standard historical methodology. Source priority: archaeological artifacts > official histories > 76kReads9.0Score5.3kShelves

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   This completely overturned my traditional view of history. Seeing the history of the Shang, Zhou, and Qin dynasties left me speechless. I even felt that what the author wrote was the real history. I'd give it a 10/10!

8. 458 棺 The Fragrance of the Coffin's Beauty 棺香美人 Rivet铆钉Mystery6.1M WordsOngoing When I was born, the river swelled and washed a coffin right into my home. Fifteen years later, the coffin opened, and inside was a woman... Feng shui, fate and destiny... There are endless folk legends to tell, and more bizarre wonders than words can describe. 32.6kReads9.4Score808Shelves

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   🙈Chapter 1 The Scent of Corpses My name is Li Yang, born on October 15, 1987. This day was the Lower Yuan Festival, the day the Water Official relieves calamities. It was supposed to be a good day. But my father said that it was the most agonizing and terrifying day of his life. The agonizing part was my mother's difficult childbirth, howling from morning till night. The terrifying part was a coffin that inexplicably rushed into our house. Saying it was inexplicable wasn't entirely accurate. Because it had been pouring rain since morning, and by evening the river had reached our doorstep. Everyone in the village had moved to higher ground, but our family was trapped because of my mother's difficult childbirth. Around 10 p. M., My mother's voice was hoarse from howling. The midwife from the neighboring village came out and told my father to prepare himself. Just then, a bolt of lightning tore through the darkness, followed by a deafening clap of thunder. As soon as the thunder subsided, my cries came from inside the house. However, before the whole family could even rejoice, the front door was slammed open. A pitch-black coffin was washed in by the river and lay silently across the courtyard. Faced with the sudden appearance of the coffin, my grandmother froze for a few seconds, then yelled, grabbed a carrying pole from the yard, and chased after my grandfather.

9. 459 凶 The Haunted Cabinet Opens by Itself Every Night, Long Hair Drags People Inside 凶柜夜夜自开，青丝缠人拖入柜 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常18k WordsCompleted The sinister cabinet opens by itself every night, and strands of black hair coil around people and drag them inside. 40Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 460 我 I Livestream Through My Eyes 我用眼睛来直播 Jason Openhearted杰森斯坦荡Mystery490k WordsOngoing Through my own eyes, I'll show you viewers the most authentic scenes of horror. No complicated streaming equipment, no carefully arranged sets. Everything I see is exactly what the viewers in the livestream can see. Have you ever seen a livestream quite like this? As long as my eyes remain open, this terrifying livestream, which will only end with my death, will never go off the air. 145Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No rating, but overall it was good.

11. 461 柜 The Woman in the Closet 柜子里的女人 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常Mystery6k WordsCompleted The Woman in the Cabinet 55Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 462 我 My Years Running a Fortune-Telling Shop 我开命理馆的这些年 Lighting a Lamp and Listening to the Rain掌灯听雨Mystery955k WordsOngoing [Metaphysical divination, esoteric arts, thunder formulae, the Four Pillars of Destiny and feng shui, astrology, ghost hunting, folk sorcery, witchcraft...] This is the true story of a yin-yang master. How much do you know about the metaphysical arts? You may have heard of feng shui, the Four Pillars, Qimen Dunjia, and the Six Yao, but you may never have witnessed the true power of these arts of fate and divination. In the early 1990s, as interest in the Book of Changes surged, I formally took u 26.4kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves

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    For those who enjoy fortune telling and the supernatural, I highly recommend these three books. The third one, in particular, is truly excellent. If you're easily scared, I suggest not reading them at night; you might be too afraid to go to the bathroom. Plus, you can learn something from these three novels; some of the information is based on real events. I really highly recommend them to everyone.

13. 463 窥 Divine Art of Reading the Heavens 窥天神测 Peach Blossom Ferry桃花渡Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted Words spring from the heart, and writing gives the heart form. The characters a person writes are intricately connected to their fortunes, misfortunes, and fate. Thus, the art of fortune-telling through written characters came into being. My journey down this path began when I accidentally fell into my grandmother's coffin, only to discover a young woman inside, her clothes in disarray… 962Reads8.8Score100Shelves

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    "Divine Prediction of Heaven" is a thrilling epic of Eastern fantasy. The protagonist unexpectedly gains the divine power to glimpse the secrets of heaven, embarking on a journey to defy fate. Caught in the vortex of destiny, how will he use his wisdom and courage to fight against heaven, earth, and humanity, uncovering the deepest secrets of the universe? Each chapter is filled with suspense and surprises, making it impossible to put down and leaving readers eager to find out more. If you love fantasy and crave exploring the unknown, this book is the perfect choice for you.

14. 464 阴 A Genius of Yin and Yang 阴阳鬼才 Yu Wen御文Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted A calamity when I was fourteen changed my whole life. Then, at eighteen, I was set firmly on the path of yin and yang, where I mastered top-tier secret arts and went ever farther along the road of slaying demons and vanquishing evil. 1.7kReads8.8Score112Shelves

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    The first and second books are the ceiling.

15. 465 访 Record of the Spirit Seekers 2: Farewell to the Mortal World 访灵笔录2：入世辞 Mr. Tipsy酩酊和先生Mystery196k WordsCompleted [Mystery + supernatural + powerful partners + lively humor + episodic stories + ghostly tales + an ensemble cast hunting ghosts] “Nothing brings greater joy than meeting a new friend; nothing brings greater sorrow than parting from a loved one.” A chance encounter with a beauty on Ghost Wasteland Mountain turns out to be a deadly ghost's attempt to claim a soul! Karmic ties from a past life and entanglements in this one: whose mistake is it, and whose fate? Quan Ning and Yin Cangyi are accidenta 45Reads8.6Score—Shelves
16. 466 茅 Disciple of the Maoshan Sect 茅山门徒 Master of the Dragontail Studio曳尾斋主Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted A strange antique shop where the owner uses his ghostly eyes to appraise treasures and spends a fortune buying ghost bones! Think the owner only knows how to appraise antiques? Think again. He can read beautiful women, too! The domineering female CEO, the hottest star, an unconventional beauty, the pure-hearted campus belle, the girl next door… He can see right through you with a single glance! 7.1kReads9.0Score635Shelves
17. 467 全 I’m the Only One in the World Without Powers 全世界只有我没有异能 Do Not Speak of Immortality莫道长生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted The apocalypse arrives, and after destruction comes new life. Everyone gains special abilities, while Li Chang'an, who has none, lives like a beast. Some teach him to be kind to others; others teach him to fight his way to a better world. Little by little, he comes to believe that there is light even in the darkness. Though the road is hard, he still wants to become one of the strongest, standing at the very top. But one day, the light vanishes before his eyes. 5.1kReads9.4Score785Shelves

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    Just pick these out without hesitation; they're all excellent books that I've personally read for my fellow readers. [You can savor them.]

18. 468 天 The Celestial Master Is Here: Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World 天师在此，奇门风水震天下 Big Eggplant大茄子Mystery6.3M WordsCompleted [Several short dramas have been adapted from this novel: Feng Shui Heavenly Master, The Grand Master of Qimen Feng Shui, The Heavenly Master Is Here, Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World, Notes of a Folk Feng Shui Master, and others] Everything in this book is fictional. Just enjoy the story, don’t take it seriously, and don’t get too caught up in it... 246.2kReads9.1Score57.9kShelves
19. 469 人EN Humans Are the Juvenile Form of Monsters. I Was Stripped of My Humanity as Soon as I Graduated 人是诡的幼年体毕业即被开除人籍 Mo Mo Wu Hen墨墨无痕Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Eerie + Boss's perspective + dungeon worlds + rules + no female lead] Ren Yi wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into a “normal” world with unbelievably generous benefits. Under the League's attentive protection, everyone lives without a care, and the future looks bright. He thinks he and his only family member in this world, his autistic older brother, will live an ordinary, peaceful life together. But a “career placement test” shatters his entire worldview. “There are no humans in the 129.1kReads8.7Score14.4kShelves
20. 470 异EN Another World: My Life Has Cheat Codes! 异世界：我的人生开了挂！ A Salty Fish c一条咸鱼cEastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted [Vampires, werewolves, technology, potions, ghosts, biohumans, divination, puppets, and every terrifying element you can imagine: this world has them all.] Lin En transmigrated into such a bizarre otherworld and became an apprentice at a potion shop. "Something is wrong with that man! He never uses anesthetic when performing surgery!" "That shop is a scam! The moment you go in, they find a pile of illnesses even if you are perfectly healthy!" "But wait, isn't that shop supposed to be the bes 138.4kReads9.6Score16.9kShelves

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    I will try my best to get a score of 9.5 Or higher.

21. 471 问 Three Sins Against Heaven 问天三罪 4035Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Demonic cultivator] + [Decisive and ruthless] The gods choose the gifted. The demons choose those who never give up. My name is Chen Ze, and I was chosen by a demon. Of course, you can call me Gui Qing. Speak my name on the road to reincarnation, and Granny Meng will give you free soup. That day, I questioned the heavens three times. The gods and Buddhas across the realms said nothing, and I knew there was no place for me in this world anymore. In that case, I have no choice but t 32.8kReads9.2Score4kShelves
22. 472 捏 I Pinched a Face into a Big Shot’s Ideal Type 捏脸捏成了大佬理想型 Mist-Cloaked Black Crow迷雾黑鸦Two Male Leads731k WordsCompleted [Male-male romance × size difference × infinite-worlds adventure × love at first sight] [Sweet-looking but secretly ruthless cute boy × fiercely loyal powerhouse] (⚠️ Please note: This is a sweet romance, not a power fantasy. There won't be nonstop killing. The author just wants to write what they love and earn a little cat food money on the side. If it's not your cup of tea, feel free to click away. Hope you find something you enjoy.) Lin Zhao died and got bound to an unreliable System. System: 21.4kReads8.9Score4kShelves
23. 473 酒 Night Talks in the Wine City: The Yin-Yang Person 酒城夜话之阴阳人 Rabbit 87兔87Mystery216k WordsOngoing The sequel to A Collection of Strange Tales from Republican-Era Sanjiang and Old Tales of Jiangyang: The Wicked Dragon of Sanjiang. After the demon-hunting at Golden Dragon Temple, the liquor city of Luzhou enjoyed a brief period of peace. The reincarnated Dragon Kings of the Three Rivers finally reunited, joining forces to protect Luzhou. But just as they thought the danger had passed, Perfected Shi Miao, who had taken the lives of countless children in the liquor city, escaped from prison. He 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is much better than those high-scoring ones; at least it has depth and is worth savoring.

24. 474 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.1kReads9.6Score18kShelves
25. 475 江 Old Tales of Jiangyang: The Evil Dragon of Sanjiang 江阳旧事之三江孽龙 Rabbit 87兔87Mystery206k WordsCompleted Luzhou, in central Sichuan, was known in ancient times as Jiangyang Commandery and is also called the City of Liquor. The Yangtze, Tuo, and Chishui rivers surround the city, which also borders Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan, making it an important transportation hub for the three provinces since ancient times. The constant streams of mule caravans within the city, cargo boats on the rivers, and merchants lining the streets, along with the local brotherhood halls where sworn brothers trained with f 65Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 476 陈 Old Haunts 陈年诡事 Bamboo Shoot Bandit夺笋侠Mystery2.8M WordsOngoing There is only one disease in the world, and it's called poverty. There is only one kind of ghost in the world, and it's called a poor ghost. My name is Chen Xiaofei. I'm a high school sophomore who's both afflicted with the disease of poverty and a poor ghost. 31.4kReads8.5Score2.6kShelves
27. 477 佛 Even the Buddha Cannot Escape 佛陀难逃 A Happy Lazybones欢喜的懒鬼Mystery211k WordsOngoing On the first day after I was discharged from the military, my mom called and told me not to come home. But I saw her standing behind the second-floor window with my own eyes. The “Mom” on the phone and the “her” behind the window were not the same person at all. “Even the Buddha Can't Escape”: The consequences of karma that even the Buddha cannot shield you from eventually fall on the living. As I become more deeply involved with Emergency Response Bureau 331, the truth about the world begins to 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Faceless, faceless—is it the ever-changing nature of the human heart, or a ghost in human skin?

28. 478 民 Strange Tales from Republican-Era Sanjiang 民国三江诡事集 Rabbit 87兔87Mystery220k WordsCompleted Whenever Eunuch Li from the teahouse downstairs told stories about the many strange and uncanny things he had encountered in his youth, a crowd would always gather around him. Whenever I was bored as a child, I would run over to listen. A corpse that had been dead for days was pulled from the Yangtze River, yet bled when its relatives came to see it. The owner of Second Brother’s restaurant had a brother who was a sworn brother of the underworld. One night, he followed the gang’s leader to an ab 128Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 479 我 I'm a Funeral Officiant, So Summoning Immortals Is Only Natural 我个殡葬司仪，会请仙也很正常吧 Dragon-Taming Pool御龙潭Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [One heroine + the author conducted on-site research at funeral homes, crematoriums, and cemeteries, striving for realistic details + traditional supernatural tales + professional knowledge of funerals and spirit-medium practices] (The humorous setups and parody scenes in this book, as well as the original Qingfeng spirit-medium altar, where spirits other than ancestors are invited to take up residence, were published with the approval of the author's own guardian spirits. Readers, please believ 38.1kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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    I personally recommend these books; they are all very realistic, especially the first two and the last three. They are all written very realistically, especially the first two, which include pictures throughout, and the last three. The last three are so realistic that you'll find yourself unconsciously drawing yourself into their world. The middle two books also offer insights into funeral customs, particularly those in northern China. Many details are based on the author's personal research, making them well worth reading.

30. 480 鬼 A Notebook of Ghost Stories 鬼故事手札 Mountains, Seas, Clouds, and Evening山海云夕57k WordsCompleted A Notebook of Ghost Stories 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not scary at all

31. 481 我 I’m Going to Lure 100 Lost Souls 我要勾满100个亡魂 Li Chenliang李辰良Mystery381k WordsOngoing Sequel to I Guide Souls at Wangxiang Terrace Lin Jiaojiao, 24, an overworked office worker, suddenly dies on the Nth night in a row of staying up all night revising proposals. When she opens her eyes again, she has already completed every step of the underworld’s procedures. But just as she reaches Wangxiang Terrace, the guide Zhou Yi stops her. “Your attachment remains unresolved. You can’t be reincarnated.” Judge Li Muzi offers her a way forward: work as a soul reaper under him, and she can be 9.7kReads—Score3kShelves

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    After the female protagonist dies suddenly, she becomes a ghost hunter, and only by meeting her extradition KPIs can she have a chance to be reincarnated. The ghost story is very tear-jerking and makes you feel particularly emotional while reading it.

32. 482 道 Reverend, Stop Pretending. I Know You Can Use Immortal Arts 道长别装了，我知道你会仙术 Too Sleepy to Sleep困的睡不着Mystery11.7M WordsOngoing At Zhongnan Mountain, people knew only that it was home to the Quanzhen Sect. Few knew that at its foot stood a dilapidated Taoist temple. That day, the people of Gujing Temple burst onto the scene. From then on, their name would resound throughout the land! 186.8kReads9.2Score13.7kShelves

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    My brother must be on the list.

33. 483 阴 The Yin Fourth Gate 阴四门 Dragon-Taming Pool御龙潭Mystery597k WordsCompleted [One heroine + traditional supernatural folklore + spirit medium] (Adapted into an audio IP) Prequel to "A One-Stop Funeral Service, with Cyber Immortals by My Side" (It’s perfectly normal for a funeral officiant like me to summon immortals, right?). The Yin Four Trades: an occupation that lives entirely off the dead. What would happen if the strongest spirit medium within thousands of miles joined one of the Yin Four Trades… 819Reads8.6Score144Shelves
34. 484 第 Notebook No. 9 第九号笔记本 Di Shen娣神Mystery292k WordsOngoing An unsigned letter leads Lu Jing, a special police instructor, to a deserted village that has been erased from the map. At the bottom of a well, he finds records of Japanese military experiments from 1939. That same night, he encounters something that should not exist: mutated people who move sluggishly and have black blood. He escapes by sheer luck, but an undying black pattern remains on his left arm. The hexagonal particles in his blood sample match the investigation notes of Li Zhiwei's late 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A battle of wits between high-IQ individuals, written in a clean and concise style without unnecessary embellishment, featuring anonymously coded messages that conceal hidden meanings, and a subtle game of strategy; the plot is completely unconventional.

35. 485 爷 Grandpa, I Was Reborn, I Swear I'm Not Possessed 爷爷，我是重生，真不是鬼上身 Bincheng Lao San滨城老三Mystery3.6M WordsOngoing [Traditional Mystery and Supernatural Fiction] [One Female Lead] [Period Novel] [A Funeral Master’s True Accounts] [Northeastern Chinese Funeral Customs] [Rural Life] Adapted into the short drama Eighties Funeral Master (Disclaimer: The folk techniques in this book, including Zhuyou healing rituals, are entirely fictional. Please do not imitate them. The author bears no responsibility for any problems that may arise.) Good grief, I’ve been reborn in 1986, and from the start Grandpa thinks I’m a 62.3kReads9.3Score5.4kShelves
36. 486 人 In the Divine Source, Trading Is Infinite 人在神源，无限交易 Broken Vitamin坏掉的维生素Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Text simulator + tabletop role-playing + folklore + wild imagination + lighthearted] [No heroine or one heroine] A text-based game called Divine Source appeared without fanfare. White text on a black background, it was so crude it looked as if it had been made with someone's feet. Its narrow text-only perspective and awkward controls meant players could experience the game only through its words. Was this a form of protection, or a limitation? Strangely enough, items from the game could actuall 10.5kReads8.0Score1.7kShelves

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    A text-based game combined with role-playing, a simulator, folklore, lighthearted fun, and imaginative scenarios. Feng shui, physiognomy, poison, curses, and twisted flesh... Insane and evil ramblings fill the ears of every player, yet Qin Fan gradually discovers that these ramblings have no effect on him. As he learns more about this text-based game, *Divine Origin*, he gradually becomes a god-like being. Including some folk legends, without cheating or idiocy, the novel's plot is very engaging, and the writing is exquisite. You'll regret not reading it!

37. 487 我 My Wife Is an Untransformable Corpse 我老婆是不化骨 A Gentleman Schemes with His Heart君子谋心Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted Jianghu + the Eight Outer Sects + spirit mediums + corpse herders + witchcraft and poison arts + traditional martial arts In the jianghu of Huaxia, men are ruthless and women alluring. To save me, my grandmother made me share a bed with a thousand-year-old female corpse. I never expected that one day, the corpse would come to life. 47.8kReads8.7Score6.2kShelves

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    High-scoring supernatural story collection is good-looking

38. 488 我 My Years in the Funeral Business 我干白事儿这些年 Jin Shiliu金十六Urban5.4M WordsCompleted After his master died, Lin Ran inherited his craft, took over the funeral business, and promised his master he would not leave this small town for three years. Keeping his promise, Lin Ran had to face the world without his master's protection. He saw all the strange sides of human nature that he had never witnessed before! Lin Ran remembered his master's words: “People look down on those of us in this line of work. Compared with ordinary people, we're also missing something. They call it being ‘ 71.5kReads9.2Score7.8kShelves
39. 489 黑 Dark Face Reading 黑相术 Old Dog of the Barren Mountains荒山老狗Urban2.5M WordsCompleted After I lost my sight, a matchmaker set me up on a date, and I met a girl. She wasn’t human… One night, as we slept, I touched her tail. 22.6kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves
40. 490 我 I Evolved Billions of Curses 我进化了亿万诅咒 Soda Sea Salt Crackers苏打海盐饼干Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Chinese-Style Horror + Twists + Humans Scaring Ghosts] The supernatural returned, ferocious ghosts broke loose, and unimaginable horrors appeared in the real world. As night fell over the city, nightmares engulfed everyone. Jiang Fan gained the power to develop abilities by studying ghosts. As long as he kept scaring them, he could become the greatest terror in the darkness. The more terrified they were, the greater the power he gained. Then he discovered that his potential had been unleas 4.3kReads8.6Score450Shelves

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    Ghostly Apocalypse: Why is this place causing trouble?

41. 491 阴 The Yin-Yang Courier 阴阳快递员 Uncle Black Eyes黑瞳叔Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted Parcel delivery has expanded beyond the countryside and reached the underworld. And I am a courier who delivers to both the living and the dead! I've delivered countless packages and encountered countless strange, unknown events. Let me tell you a deathly tale about parcel delivery, based on my own experiences... 11kReads8.7Score352Shelves

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    I think it's really good. The curse is a bit like an adventure, and I want to see more of this kind.

42. 492 司 The Legend of Situ Shankong 司徒山空传 Li Yifan李诣凡Mystery996k WordsCompleted The rags-to-riches journey from teahouse server to grandmaster. The extraordinary life of an old Taoist from eastern Sichuan, spanning seventy years! 3.2kReads8.9Score960Shelves
43. 493 恐 Haunted Taoist Temple: I Only Hunt the Most Ominous Things 恐怖道观：我只抓大凶之物 Lord Salted Fish咸鱼君Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted “My good apprentice, you've completed your training. You may leave the mountain now.” “Rest assured, Master. Once I descend the mountain, I will vanquish demons and exorcise evil, restoring the glory of our Daoist tradition!” “To temper your character, I have a small test for you.” “I won't let you down, Master!” “Excellent. There's a young woman down the mountain. Go marry her!” “What?!” … 3.3kReads8.9Score354Shelves

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    I absolutely love this. The tavern, teahouse, and dojo are all really nice. I love them!

44. 494 触 I Broke Folk Taboos, Yet Became the Strongest Taoist Priest 触碰民间禁忌，我却成为最强道士 Lone Swordheart孤高剑心Mystery141k WordsCompleted It all started when I got drunk and took a leak by a roadside grave. After breaking a rural taboo, one strange thing after another began to haunt me. My grandfather was a well-known spirit medium in the countryside of Yu Province, and our family worshipped fox spirits at a shrine. There are no peerless thunder techniques, no golden finger upgrades. Rural graves, ill omens when red and white festivities collide, spirit mediums making their rounds, the troops serving beneath the Mount Tai Goddess: 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A good book will stand the test of time. The best suspense and supernatural novel of the last decade.

45. 495 走 The Yin Walker: The Last Stick of Incense 走阴人：最后一炷香 Listening to the City at Midnight夜半听城Mystery345k WordsOngoing Xu Zhaolin makes a living with his ears. He is a sound documentary field recorder, traveling through the countryside with a recorder on his back to document folk crafts on the verge of disappearing and the oral histories of the elderly. Three years ago, his twin brother, Xu Zhaochuan, vanished near the reservoir in Baishi Town. No one had seen him alive, and no body was ever found. Three years later, Xu Zhaolin returns to Baishi Town to record the final oral history of an old man. A stretch of b 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've recently become obsessed with Chinese folk horror, so I'm recommending three books of different genres. *Meishan Release of the Underworld*: Short stories, fast-paced, perfect for reading in one go. The setting of Xiangxi release of the underworld is fresh, the atmosphere is excellent, and it doesn't drag on. *The Ghost Walker: The Last Incense Stick*: This one is the most unique. The protagonist is a sound collector who uses recordings and spectrum analysis to uncover the "confessions of the dead." Each terrifying scene has a real-world explanation, but there's always one unexplained element. It's not a wish-fulfillment story; it requires some thought. Volume 1 is complete, and Volume 2 is being updated. *Heavenly Tribulation Patrol Division*: Leaning towards Eastern fantasy, it follows the theme of the Heavenly Dao and its order, different from the previous two folk horror books. It's a good option for those who like Chinese horror. Give it a try if you enjoy it.

46. 496 全 As the Whole Village Called Back the Soul of His Missing Son, He Came Home Through the Door 全村替失踪的儿子收魂时，他从门外回来了 Listening to the City at Midnight夜半听城17k WordsCompleted As the whole village performs a soul-summoning ritual for their missing son, he comes home through the front door. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 497 天 The Celestial Tribulation Inspection Bureau 天劫巡检司 Listening to the City at Midnight夜半听城Eastern Fantasy375k WordsOngoing Whenever a cultivator in Linchuan City undergoes tribulation, the Heavenly Tribulation Inspection Bureau must survey the area in advance and verify the tribulation order to prevent stray lightning from harming innocent people. On his first solo night patrol, trainee inspector Shen Yan encounters a tribulation that should never have happened. The order calls for three bolts of lightning, but the scene bears seven scorch marks and eight corpses. The dead have no names, the order lists no target, a —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 498 克 Cosmic Horror Cultivation: I Can Reverse Time 克系修仙：我能逆转时间 Plop Fish扑通鱼Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing (No heroine, no invincibility, no brainless protagonist, plot-driven, a protagonist who eats people. Things get really exciting after he breaks through to the Nascent Soul realm!) Ye Xiang transmigrates into a Lovecraftian cultivation world and develops an eye condition. The world he sees is unlike the one ordinary people see: perception turned upside down, Buddha statues made of insects. The Great Dao has vanished, towers of corpses float in the air, and two dark moons hang overhead. What is re 1.7kReads9.0Score168Shelves

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    Mysterious folklore and suspense + Cthulhu world! A chilling cultivation system, horror and supernatural elements, a novel plot, and the author's wild imagination! Highly recommended.

49. 499 请 Please Don’t Be Afraid 请不要害怕 Trembling Legs脚震震Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [Subverting Tropes + Infinite Flow + No Female Lead + Mild Horror] “Captain Wang, I clearly buried her, but… but I saw her in the backyard again!” “How did she die?” “It had nothing to do with me. She… she killed herself!” “She… she just didn’t want to be cremated…” “Then… what is that thing in the backyard?” “I… I don’t know.” “Can she see us? Can she hear our voices?” “And is she dangerous?” … “As for ghosts, I have only one piece of advice for everyone…” “If you happen to run into one, pleas 30.3kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves

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    It is indeed terrifying.

50. 500 重 Reborn with a Child, I Married a Cold Military Doctor from a Prestigious Family 重生后，带娃嫁世家高冷军医 Xi Wenjin席文锦Modern Romance603k WordsCompleted [Reborn + adorable child + military marriage + true love + revenge + face-slapping] After being reborn, Su Ying’s first move is to divorce her husband. Her scumbag husband, Du Zhenyong, wants to have the best of both worlds and refuses to let her go. She takes her 38 yuan and chases after him to the military base, where she meets the aloof military doctor Gu Nanchen. With his help, Su Ying gets away from her scumbag husband. But the prestigious Gu family refuses to let Gu Nanchen marry a woman w 24kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves

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    These books were written by Tomato, and they're fantastic—high-quality, informative, and truly rare gems.

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