Cultivation, Supernatural, and Weird Fiction, No System 修炼 ，灵异，诡异类小说，无系统。

1. 51 诡 Phantom Spirit 诡幻灵 White Tiger Great Sage白虎大圣Urban830k WordsCompleted [Spiritual qi revival + apocalypse + cultivation] The supernatural returns, and the Heavenly Dao weeps blood. The apocalypse arrives with that torrential rain, turning the human world into a feast for demons and monsters. Some people, desperate to cultivate, drive the decaying limbs of monsters into their hearts. Some demons roam amid the bright lights and revelry, savoring human desire in their quest for enlightenment. And one dead man fights for the chance to live, struggling through countless 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story features a spiritual revival, a post-apocalyptic setting, and a bizarre ascension to immortality, but the overall structure remains a traditional academy-style upgrade system.

2. 52 蛇 The Serpent Coffin 蛇棺 Jiang He江河Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted On the day I was born, my family was moving our ancestral graves. My father killed a huge snake in a coffin that was on the verge of shedding its skin and transforming into a dragon, and nearly got bitten to death. When I was born, snakes surged in from every direction, hissing. Everyone said I was ill-omened. A rice medium from the village gave her life to save my father. She left me a black jade pendant shaped like a snake, but she too was bitten to death. Just after my eighteenth birthday, th 29.8kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
3. 53 活 Taboo of the Living 2 活人禁忌2 Ninth Master of the Thieves' Sect盗门九当家Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Heaven Official's Blessing, no taboos under heaven. The second installment of Living People’s Taboos! 8.1kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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   These books are really good.

4. 54 无 An Unmarked Lonely Grave 无名孤坟 Mr. Ye叶先生Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted My grandfather buried my mother by our front door. Every night after that, a woman would stand outside our house... 1.2kReads8.8Score101Shelves
5. 55 算 Calculating Your Fate to the End 算死命 Nine-Rank Game九品一局Mystery5.9M WordsCompleted When I was born, I was nursed by a wolf for a few days. I thought of her as my mother, and believed I'd never see her again. Then one day, a woman came looking for me... 22.8kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves
6. 56 龙 The Dragon Raises the Coffin 龙抬棺 Three Liang and Two Qian三两二钱Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing There is an ancient stone stele in Qinglong Mountain. Its inscription reads: “The living must not enter; the dead must not be buried.” The local county records state that during the Hongwu era of the Great Ming, a coffin pulled by nine dragons descended from the heavens and landed on Qinglong Mountain. And I am the child of the person in that coffin. 408Reads9.0Score—Shelves
7. 57 算 Calculating Fate Through Yin 算阴命 Nine-Rank Game九品一局Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted My mother was snatched away by a beast when she gave birth to me. Twelve years later, my father brought home a woman. Three days after that, my father died… 1.8kReads8.9Score257Shelves
8. 58 天 Heavenly Wife 天妻 Moonwatcher by the Cold Window寒窗观月Mystery163k WordsOngoing I was born burdened by heavy sins. My parents died because of me as soon as I was born. To repay my karmic debt, I was forced to marry that snake and take over Granny Wang’s shrine. But from then on, the demon god Hou Qing hunted me down, while the Lord of War, Chi You, wanted to sacrifice me. Then I discovered a shocking conspiracy... —Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   I'm currently following this supernatural novel, and I wonder how many tens of thousands of words the author will write.

9. 59 岷 Strange Tales of Min Mountain 岷山异事 All I Think Of Is the Galaxy所念皆星河Mystery285k WordsCompleted In the 1980s, businessman Mo Wenshan traveled to the Min Mountains to survey the market. By a twist of fate, he became entangled in a tomb-robbing case, setting off a series of strange and perilous ancient tomb expeditions. In the process, the secrets of the ancient Shu civilization, hidden for a thousand years, came to light… 208Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   I'd like to recommend a book to everyone. It delves into many little-known aspects of the ancient Shu Kingdom's history, which are truly astonishing and eye-opening! 😃

10. 60 玄 Xuanhuan: Burning Bright to Slay the Gods, Starting with Sacrificing Pain 玄幻：火旺斩神！从献祭痛苦开始 Little Bear Felt the Spring Breeze Again Last Night小熊昨夜又春风Eastern Fantasy588k WordsCompleted A mad genius slaughters his way through the Three Realms! The more it hurts, the more berserk his combat power becomes! [Madness from the start] He is Patient 07 at a psychiatric hospital, and also the “mad dog” outer disciple of the Cangyang Sect in another world! When the red fog infects Earth, he tears through space and time amid the smell of disinfectant and rust. With his left hand, he subdues Elder Deadwood and makes him bark like a dog; with his right, he snuffs out the Purple Moon Phoeni 208Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    *Fantasy: Huo Wang Slays Gods! Starting with Sacrificing Pain* "Mad God of War × Pain-Driven Cheat × Dual-World Collapse × God-Slaying and Dao Destruction" [When Mental Illness Becomes the Ultimate Cheat] Huo Wang, a "stubborn resident" of bed number 7 at Qingshan Hospital, has danced with hallucinations for fifteen years. He can't distinguish whether the system prompts in his ears are salvation or the ramblings of fellow patients, until the clock in New York stops and pedestrians in Tokyo turn to salt—the moment the ward explodes with lightning, he opens his eyes to find himself a useless disciple of the Cangyang Sect in another world, his ribs broken, his dantian shattered, thrown into the Monster Forest to await death. "Ding! Pain Value System Bound—The More Pain, the Stronger!" [Others cultivate immortality through spiritual roots, I become strong entirely through madness] Self-torture is cheat code: Blade strikes and lightning strikes? Poisoned blades piercing the heart? Thanks, 100,000 pain points credited! Thunder patterns temper his body as broken bones regenerate, and he breaks through realms and soars while spitting blood to heal! A series of outrageous and insane actions: forcing Elder Kumu to bark like a dog in public, extorting Nine-Turn Profound Pills as candy, and stealing the sect leader's divine sword only to melt it into a dog leash! Double-world exploitation: carving cultivation techniques in a mental hospital, and a thunderstorm shaking the eight wastelands in another world! His left eye sees the vital points of spiritual energy, his right pupil reflects the iron bars of the hospital window—who says a madman can't tear apart the Heavenly Dao? [Red Mist Devours the Heavens × Sect's Deceitful Scheme, Madness is the Only Way to Survive] Earth's red mist erodes the sacred blood of the Vatican, while the Cangyang Sect in another world harbors a conspiracy involving the Blood Soul Pearl. When Huo Wang's Reincarnation Eye pierces the barrier between the two worlds, he discovers that all disasters share a common origin—the Blood Soul Pearl in Elder Kumu's hidden compartment resonates with the ancient sword in the cracks of the hospital's surveillance screen! The star trails burned by the Purple Moon Phoenix correspond to the seven forbidden zones devoured by Earth's red mist! When the tranquilizer and the dragon's roar resonate, the Heavenly Dao of both worlds collapses simultaneously! "So my madness was the Heavenly Dao's last trump card." [High-Energy Explosion] 🔥 Mad Aesthetics: White hair stained with blood, body entwined with lightning patterns, laughing as he breaks through to the next level! The deeper the pain, the more explosive his combat power! 🔥 Famous Slap-in-the-Face Scenes: Three moves to make an elder cry, forcing everyone in the arena to bark like dogs, stealing from the alchemy pavilion and then extorting ten bottles of Breakthrough Pills! 🔥 Forbidden System Awakening: When "Dao Gui Zhan Shen" is activated, white hair transforms into a dragon tearing apart the divine realm, and the Nine Heavens Tribulation becomes a power bank! 🔥 Ultimate Double Reversal: The source of Earth's red mist is actually the Heavenly Dao of another world, and Huo Wang's madness... Is the ticket to slaying gods! [Editor's Recommendation] Subverting traditional fantasy tropes! When self-torture to become stronger and psychotic breakthroughs collide with a high-martial-arts world, pain and madness become sharp blades tearing apart the Heavenly Dao! A dual narrative weaves a shocking mystery: a modern apocalypse shrouded in red mist × a bizarre sect in another world. Watch as a mad god of war, covered in scars, slays countless gods and Buddhas!

11. 61 七 Seven-Star Rebirth: The Zombie Doll 七星转生：僵尸娃娃 Cold Wind, Frost, and Snow寒风霜雪Mystery109k WordsOngoing (No female lead, no transmigration, no System, no stupidity, no invincibility, no characters losing their wits. Read at your own discretion.) Protagonist: Shen Xuan, a human on the side of the [Lingfeng Pavilion] faction. Supporting characters: spirits from all realms, on the side of the [Divine Contract Collection] faction. Here you'll find the twelve ancient Zodiac beasts, as well as seven kinds of contracts to collect. Here you'll find iron chains and a red coffin sealed for centuries, as wel —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Synopsis: (No female lead, no time travel, no system, no mindless plot, no invincible characters, no idiocy. Enter at your own risk if you mind these elements.) Main Character: Shen Xuan, a human belonging to the [Lingfeng Pavilion] faction. Supporting Characters: Souls from various realms, belonging to the [God's Contract Collection] faction. Here you'll find the twelve ancient divine beasts of the Chinese zodiac, and seven categories of contract collection. Here you'll find hundreds of years old iron-chained red coffins, and thousands of years of resentment and curses. Here you'll find terrifying and mysterious events, and ancient legends. Friendly Reminder: Enter at your own risk if you're easily frightened. This novel combines suspense, supernatural elements, divine power, imaginative plots, cunning, adventure, and high intelligence. Most importantly, it's not a Mary Sue story. Please read with confidence.

12. 62 我 I Cultivate the Spirit-Suppressing Art in a Psychiatric Hospital 我在疯人院修镇灵诀 Yueyue's Brother悦悦的哥Urban370k WordsCompleted Police academy student Chen Yan was mentally scarred after witnessing his partner being swallowed by something sinister in a mirror, and was sent to Qingshan Asylum. Everyone says he has gone mad. They don’t know that this remote mountain asylum has never been a prison for treating the sick. It is the Great Xia’s last sanctuary preserving the tradition of spirit suppression. The madmen here are Spirit Discerners who can see the true forms of the sinister, Artifact Masters who can wield ancient r —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this extraordinary novel about protecting the human world! There's no mindless fun, only genuine passion and perseverance. From refining talismans and forging swords to unlocking ancient seal runes and joining forces to seal rifts, every plot point revolves around the theme of "protecting the spirit." The ensemble cast is superb, with each character having their own principles. The more you read, the more you can feel the power of "guarding a corner of the world and passing on one's original aspirations." If you're looking for something to read, you can buy it without hesitation—it's a must-read!

13. 63 黄 Weasel Spirit! Do I Look Like a Human or a God to You? 黄皮子！你看我像人还是像神？ China's Famous Double Standard中国驰名双标Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted No specialist knowledge here, just a story. [A little horror + a whole lot of comedy + no female lead, no romance] When I was a kid, I took a nighttime shortcut and saw a weasel worshipping the moon. Remembering a story my grandma had told me, I worried it might ask me to grant it a title, so, on a whim, I shouted at it first: “Weasel! Do I look more like a person or a god to you?” The weasel froze for a moment, then said I looked like a dumbass! But from that day on, I really did become an idio 30.6kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves

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14. 64 牛 A Working Stiff's Ghost-Hunting Diary 牛马捉鬼日记 Wild Boar Saburo野猪三郎Mystery227k WordsOngoing Mystery + Supernatural + Comedy. Slow burn; impatient readers, enter at your own risk!!! My name is Qin Fang. I was an ordinary, downtrodden wage slave, until one day, on a whim, I spent a whopping five hundred yuan at a street stall on a nine-story pagoda ornament. My peaceful life was turned upside down. Now, on top of slaving away at work all day and suffering for a measly few thousand yuan, I have to serve the pagoda spirit, Lord Bai, every night. I’m forced to hunt ghosts and subdue demons 16Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 65 灵 Spirits and Strange Beings 灵诡 Writing Regrets Away执笔写尽悔Eastern Fantasy192k WordsOngoing The Uncanny God created uncanny spirits to slaughter the living and remake the world. Its disciple, the First Celestial Venerable, stopped it, drove it out of the world, and sealed it away. A million years later, the seal began to weaken. Having only partially broken free and wary of the current Celestial Venerable, it split off a fragment of its soul and returned to the world to begin laying its plans. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending a new book. If you like it, please add it to your bookshelf. Thank you!

16. 66 诡 The Coffin of the Strange Immortal 诡仙棺 Autumn Waters, Pear Blossom Sorrow秋水梨殇Eastern Fantasy98k WordsOngoing Across the vast world of mortals, demons and evils fall like rain. An immortal coffin descends to save the universe. The youth said, “The mortal world is already in ruins. Though I am but one man, I am willing to mend it, stitch by stitch.” A thousand-year dynasty rots and falls. The Great Dao prevails, and all under heaven belongs to the people. The young woman said, “Though I am frail, I am willing to lead the way for all under heaven and save the people from suffering. I will become emperor, —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 67 怨 The Vengeful Bride 怨娘子 Hunqing Zhenren混清真人Mystery121k WordsOngoing [Chinese-style horror] [One female lead] [Extremely protective of her husband] [Supernatural mystery] [Not a power fantasy] Wu Zhujun, a middle-aged bachelor, finds 400 yuan in the dead of night before getting on a bus. Little does he know it's the dowry of a female ghost in a haunted house! “You took my things, so from now on, you'll belong to me for all eternity.” The bride in red pins Wu Zhujun beneath the wedding bed, her icy hand caressing his face as she smiles with a sickening delight. “H 1Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 68 我 I Cultivate Immortality by Suppressing Evil in the Future 我在未来镇诡晋仙 Mr. Spirit Keeper守灵先生Mystery113k WordsOngoing (No System + Genetic Evolution) In this ever-changing age, some laugh with abandon, some cry themselves mad, and others go insane. As the days turn from cold to warm, life itself is slowly worn away. Beneath the city's glittering lights, man-eating horrors lurk in nameless shadows. Taoist cultivators secretly battle them, unaware that behind it all... behind the cause of everything... their old friends are slaughtering one another? No, they're all horrors! Bones embedded in them, skin painted on —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A newcomer's work, a fusion of cultivation and the bizarre, with a touch of mecha [smirk]

19. 69 凡 The Mortal Comes Down from the Mountain 凡人下山 Cool Radish酷酷的萝卜Urban126k WordsCompleted With Jiuyou in his left hand and a Demon-Slaying Sword in his right, Xiao Fan carries the extraordinary book Great Wilderness Boundless Scripture, left behind by the ancient, primordial powerhouse Chi You. Xiao Fan was orphaned and alone from a young age, and was raised to adulthood by his master. He began cultivating the Dao as a child and achieved mastery in just ten years. Then he came down from the mountain. He can catch ghosts, tell fortunes, and, most importantly, charm the ladies... Follo 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a very good book, well worth reading.

20. 70 灵 Paranormal Encounters: What I Saw and Heard 灵异事件之所见所闻 Poet Jingxuan敬轩诗人Mystery356k WordsCompleted No System + no transmigration + no power fantasy + no harem + no invincible protagonist + no sweet romance + no clichés + no female lead + no cultivation. Important notice: if this isn’t for you, don’t read it. If this isn’t for you, don’t read it. If this isn’t for you, don’t read it! Do you believe there are things in this world that science cannot explain? Have you ever experienced anything supernatural yourself? Treat the events in this novel as stories, and remember: Fear and respect the sp 130Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I meet all the requirements, is there any hope? [Facepalm]

21. 71 我 I Am Uncontainable 我，无法收容 May Season五月时期Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted] [Everyday life] [Managing containment facilities] (Peaked at 600,000 active readers and has updated steadily for over a year.) The sun burned beneath the deep sea, while roots spread across the sky. Gears grew from people’s bodies, and upside-down cities fell like meteorites. Fang Jiu once thought that these things, which existed only in fantasy, had nothing to do with an ordinary man like him. That was until his head was chopped off one night... (The pace is slower from the start 185kReads9.3Score27.8kShelves

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    The reading time is short because it's all audiobooks; look at the time on my homepage—they're all good books.

22. 72 黄 No. 81 on the Yellow Springs Road 黄泉路81号 Ye Wusheng夜无声Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted Night blankets the city, and the things lurking in the shadows begin to stir. The raccoon dog granny who eats raw meat, the fitness girl with fish scales growing on her back. The wild foxes who approach people by the roadside, and the little convenience store in the cemetery. I've experienced all of these. And it all began after I witnessed a car accident... 42.1kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves
23. 73 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 231.9kReads9.5Score28.4kShelves
24. 74 鬼 Dominating the Ghost Realm 鬼域纵横 Rules Make the Square and Circle矩正方圆Urban159k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted Comedy + Internet Memes + Urban Cultivation + Mild Horror + No Female Lead/One Female Lead] Zhang Fan accidentally transmigrates to a land of ghosts. Faced with its unique cultivation system, how will he survive in this other world, and what connection does it have to the world he came from? —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 75 仙 Immortal’s Hand on My Crown: I Break Through Even While Lying Down 仙人抚顶：我躺着都能突破 Jumping Clown Dark Soy Sauce跳梁老抽Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Does the path to immortality mean you have to sever all attachments and give up love? Does cultivation mean you have to let the whole world down? After Lin Feiyu was hit by a dump truck, a mysterious stroke of fortune chose him and sent him to the final era of the cultivation world. He didn’t need to cultivate: simply staying alive raised his realm, though the time required to break through doubled with each advancement. He thought fate had granted him a priceless opportunity, but he had no idea 183Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story about ordinary people, it starts off with high energy, the transitions are average, but it gets better after 400,000 words.

26. 76 灵 Spirit Shadow: Tracking the Truth 灵影缉真 Zhang Daoliang张道梁Mystery127k WordsOngoing After a terrifying encounter on a foggy night, tabloid reporter Lin You unexpectedly awakens a mysterious psychic power. From then on, he is drawn into a surreal world full of wonders and danger. With the ability to sense an object's past by touching it, Lin You investigates bizarre cases and clashes fiercely with mysterious symbols and ancient cults. As he pursues the truth, he must constantly confront his inner fears and dangers from the outside world. Along the way, he meets like-minded compa —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 诡 Eerie: A Celestial Master's Notes 诡异：天师笔记 Stay Calm, Don't Get Reckless稳住别浪Mystery84k WordsOngoing If I’d known they had hired someone else too, I absolutely wouldn’t have come. But since I was already here, I figured I might as well learn a thing or two from a fellow practitioner. I stood by the gate to the villa courtyard, staring with a strange expression at the Daoist priest ahead of me, who was waving his sword around. Several times, I barely managed to keep from bursting out laughing. The priest was stout, dressed in a yellow Daoist robe. As he drew a talisman, he recited, “Round is Hea —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book has no system and is written in the first person, which is terrifying. The second book has no system and is high-energy throughout.

28. 78 诡 The Forbidden Zone of the Eerie 诡异人类禁区 Stay Calm, Don't Get Reckless稳住别浪Mystery40k WordsOngoing Li Mo's parents run a hotel in Jiang City, but they are mysteriously caught up in a terrifying game and disappear. While studying abroad, Li Mo suddenly receives a message from his parents telling him not to look for them. Li Mo rushes back from overseas to uncover the truth, only to be chosen as a test player himself. What hidden stories lie behind the terrifying game? —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 79 道 Tales of the Taoist Sect 道门往事 Xia Yi夏忆Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted Cha Wenbin holds the ancestral seal of the Maoshan sect and is the last heir to the position of sect leader in the Orthodox Way. He saves people caught between yin and yang, but brings disaster upon himself and suffers Heaven’s punishment. With a chivalrous heart and a mastery of Taoist arts, he rescues the living from the cracks between worlds and guides the dead through the endless hellish roads! Who are the ancient Di people clad in fish scales, the mysterious king brought back to life, and t 23.9kReads9.1Score4.4kShelves

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    I highly recommend Cha Wenbin! The content is concise and to the point, with no padding. Every story is captivating.

30. 80 我 I Became a Heavenly Master of the Dao 我成了道门天师 Lemon Drinks Tea柠檬喝茶Mystery172k WordsCompleted My name is Li Changqing. When my mother gave birth to me, ghosts roamed the night, and a wandering Daoist saved my life. He said my fate was far too harsh, bringing calamity to my closest relatives. My parents might not die peacefully… and I still had three disasters to survive. My only chance of survival was to join the Daoist sect. 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Cultivation of the supernatural and bizarre resurgence

31. 81 捉 The Ghost-Hunting Qingfeng Lodge 捉鬼清风居 Potatoes Roasted with Chili Peppers土豆烧辣椒Mystery599k WordsCompleted “Clear Breeze Hall” is a shop specializing in exorcising demons and driving away ghosts. A strange couplet hangs by the door: First line: If you’re free of disaster and trouble, don’t come in. Second line: If you’ve got ghosts or demons, come on in. The shop’s owner is a 21-year-old young man named Zhang Qingfeng, the thirty-ninth-generation heir of the Zixiao Sect. Some say the owner is obsessed with money and cares about nothing else. Others say he’s a living bodhisattva who came into the worl 6.2kReads8.8Score519Shelves

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    Say nothing, just watch.

32. 82 论 A Commoner's Daily Life Killing Ghosts 论普通人的杀鬼日常 A Bu Jila阿布姬拉Urban89k WordsOngoing In a decaying world, ghosts have appeared among the living. Humanity no longer boasts of being the world's master, clinging to survival thanks to the world's blessings. … As an ordinary man, Dao Yi should have lived out his short life in peace. But an accident forced him onto the road, and from then on, he was burdened with the mission of protecting humanity, with no way back. … Dao Yi: We're all human. Can't you figure out the difference for yourself? [The Supernatural Resurgence + Mystery an —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very good book, worth reading.

33. 83 惊 Thriller: Paranormal Adventures, Wiped Out from the Start 惊悚：灵异冒险之开局团灭 Snow on the Western Mountain西山雪Mystery431k WordsCompleted This book was originally titled The Strange and Unfinished Records. In the 1940s, a team on a secret mission in the Qinling Mountains accidentally enters a mysterious cave leading to the “Mystery Realm.” Meanwhile, Luo Zhihuan, who has just joined the special operations department, is sent on a series of top-secret missions. From searching for lost treasures in snowy mountains to exploring the underground world of northern Guizhou, from the mist-shrouded Lost Soul Hollow to the labyrinthine pala 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A great book has been recommended, go read it now!

34. 84 我 My Husband Is the Demon King 我的老公是妖王 Qi Xiaoqi奇小琪Modern Romance924k WordsCompleted To shield me from disaster, Grandma had me enter into a contract with a paper doll. I never expected the doll to be a demon. He doesn’t just want to be my master, he wants to be my husband too, and my fate has become even more complicated... 23Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Let me recommend myself – the plot twists keep coming!

35. 85 剑 Sword, Moon, Zither, and Star 剑月琴星 Wutong Youyou梧桐悠悠Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] [Mortal Protagonist] [No System] [Slow Burn] [Swordsmanship] [Mystery] After a war that lasted ten thousand years, heaven and earth shattered, three races stood side by side, and divine artifacts sank into oblivion. A mountain boy with no spiritual roots sets out from the mortal world to avenge a great wrong, enduring hardship after hardship. With one sword, he forges ten thousand; with his Dao heart, he enters a demonic tribulation! Wielding the sword in his hand, he cannot kill ever 115.6kReads8.9Score6.9kShelves

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    Traditional fantasy, without a system

36. 86 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 102.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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37. 87 阴 The Yin Compass Suppresses Evil 阴盘镇煞 Sin and White Space罪与留白Eastern Fantasy128k WordsCompleted Genre: Modern feng shui thriller / Folk mystery / Metaphysical deduction Key elements: Feng shui compass, ill-fated tomb arrangements, using the living to suppress evil, closed loops of cause and effect, and deeply unsettling details Style: Chinese-style horror, internally consistent logic, no ghosts or gods, suspense created through feng shui and destiny reading 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The original Chinese fantasy story is fresh off the press and still going strong; the author is working hard to update it, and it's getting more and more addictive the more you read.

38. 88 火 The Evil Son-in-Law of the Fire-Dwelling Sect 火居邪婿 Bo Qing拨清Urban286k WordsOngoing To pay off his debts, my master mortgaged our Taoist temple to a property developer for conversion into a tourist attraction. He even sold me, his most beloved little apprentice, to the developer’s beautiful daughter... —Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look at this book; it's about Taoist priests.

39. 89 怪 The Bizarre Art of Cultivation 怪诞修仙学 Snail Goes to Heaven蜗牛上天Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted (No heroine, Eastern cosmic horror, no System, not invincible, grotesque aesthetics, not a rules-based horror, science and cultivation) The old man once said that cultivators, demons, and evil spirits turn into a pile of ash when they die. This is called tainted ash. Tainted ash contains all the energy they accumulated in life. Eat it, and you can kindle your life lamp and extend your lifespan. Leave it alone, and it will give rise to a tainted-soil resurrection! But there is one exception: bein 47.7kReads9.1Score7.3kShelves

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    Flesh and blood, suffering, dimensional ascension, bizarre transformation, Chinese horror.

40. 90 青 Bronze Tomb Guardians 青铜镇尸 Frost on the Blade刀上有霜Mystery158k WordsCompleted In the 26th year of Guangxu's reign, Shen Henian, the last Celestial Master of Maoshan, used his own life to seal the ancient Zombie King Ying Gou inside a bronze coffin and sink it to the bottom of the Yangtze River. He left behind a warning: Reinforce the seal with blood every sixty years. If this vow is broken, Ying Gou will see daylight again, and not a soul will remain for thousands of miles. Twenty-four years later, the seal begins to weaken. Shen Henian's grandson, Shen Changgeng, is a co 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot is full of twists and turns, and the story is original. Fans of horror zombie genres should definitely check it out!

41. 91 民 Strange Tales from the Civil Affairs Bureau (Complete in 8 Volumes) 民调局异闻录（全8册） Er Dong Shuishou耳东水寿Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The Strange Tales of the Bureau of Investigation series creates an entirely new world of suspense: a mysterious organization dedicated to uncovering the truth behind bizarre, uncanny, and supernatural events, and the world it faces. The stories are wildly strange and utterly captivating, with a witty, playful style and one suspenseful twist after another. Once you start reading, you won't be able to put them down. Throughout history, strange cases and evil monsters have always been dealt with by 37.4kReads9.6Score5.8kShelves

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    The first two books are immediately enjoyable, the later ones are a slow burn.

42. 92 从 From Refugee in the Eastern Jin to Immortal 从东晋流民到长生客 Fragrant in the Peach Blossom Spring桃花源里香Historical287k WordsCompleted What will happen when a chemistry master's student who is determined to save his mother and knows history and mythology inside out transmigrates to the Eastern Jin dynasty after an explosion? Was it an accident, or is there some earth-shattering conspiracy hidden behind it? 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a historical cultivation novel with no system, but it's not mindless either. The writing is delicate and realistic, and the author's serialization has been consistently impressive!

43. 93 开 From the Start, I Was Transferring From Junior College to University When I Stumbled Into the Supernatural 开局本升专，我误入灵异 Purple Aid Moonshadow紫助月影Urban100k WordsCompleted [Mystery and Supernatural] [Supernatural] [Lighthearted Comedy] [Wild Imagination] What should I do about switching from a junior college to a bachelor's program? Of course, I'll go back and start over. What? The new school doesn't exist? Let's see how I investigate it step by step. At the mental hospital, I acknowledge a female ghost as my mother. When the Knocking Ghost knocks, I block the door and refuse to open it. The higher-ups threaten to take the whole city's lives unless I let him go. W 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional supernatural themes can feel dry and boring. Why not check out this combination of the supernatural and humor? The content will exceed your expectations.

44. 94 我 I'm an Evil Cultivator and Demon Lord. You Want Me to Enter a Horror Game? 我邪道魔头，你让我进诡异游戏？ Mr. Yan, Who Loves Sunflower Chicken爱吃葵花鸡的颜先生Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [This novel has been adapted into a comic series. Go check it out: its title is The Final Evil Cultivator: I Cultivate Immortality in a Haunted Game.] [Comedy + suggestive and cheeky writing + fun-loving protagonist + standout female supporting character] What’s it like to be an evil cultivator in a technologically advanced world where spiritual energy has run dry? Lin Ming can only say: It’s rough! Damn rough! Luckily, the haunted game arrived. It’s full of countless horrors. They are Lin Ming’ 52.9kReads8.4Score5.4kShelves

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    It's alright, you can watch it.

45. 95 背 The Mortician Who Carries Coffins 背棺入殓师 Notebook Retainer笔记门客Urban198k WordsOngoing The supernatural world invaded countless realms, connecting them all to Blue Star. In search of a way to survive and fight back against the supernatural, humanity established multiple organizations and sent teams to explore other worlds. The protagonist was one of them. After traveling through countless worlds, he reached the very peak and uncovered a trace of the supernatural’s secrets. That was when he understood just how unusual he was. If you want to explore the myriad realms with the protag —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's supernatural and eerie, but there's no "thirty years" thing; it only shows the protagonist's gradual progress, which is unconventional. However, there are relatively few chapters, so I suggest waiting until you've finished reading it.

46. 96 见 What the Hell, I’m the Ghost King’s Bride 见鬼，我居然是鬼王的新娘 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted [A tsundere Ghost King and his two timid little brides, a sugary-sweet romance] The son of Youdu Mountain, a Ghost King born of heaven and earth, was chosen by the Book of Matrimony to serve as the God of Joy and matchmaker. Nearly a century into the job, he still wore black from head to toe, liked to wander at night, and was steeped in deathly aura. With the Ghost King serving as the God of Joy, birth rates were low, marriage rates were low, and divorce rates were high. The Book of Matrimony sa 813Reads9.3Score112Shelves

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    It's so good! I'm watching it. If you don't like it, come find me!

47. 97 请 Calling on the Immortals 请仙儿 Ye Bai夜白Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted In our village, every adult child in the family has to visit the graves during the Qingming Festival and weigh down paper offerings on the graves. But when I went to pay my respects at Grandma's grave, I put the paper on the wrong one... 526Reads8.7Score111Shelves
48. 98 玄 The Record of the Profound Yin Corpse-Quelling Art 玄阴镇尸录 Bai Fan's Final Work白帆绝笔Mystery256k WordsOngoing “I don’t know how I ended up in this world. I just want to protect my younger sister and keep us alive.” In the struggle to survive, human nature can seem so laughable! The jade pendant he carries hides an ancient secret, while his younger sister Lin Qiao’er’s “Taiyin destiny” has become the key prize sought by all kinds of factions. Blood corpses, heretical sects, and political schemes intertwine in a web. The siblings have no choice but to uncover the truth amid the chaos and fight a terror f —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Slow-paced, lacking a systematic approach, but worth appreciating.

49. 99 二 Here Comes the Blockhead 二货驾到 Meng Xuan梦轩Modern Romance877k WordsCompleted Chen Xiaoguo is eating spicy hot pot when a soul reaper accidentally drags her to the underworld. To make it up to her, the King of Hell says he can let her be reborn in another world. You think what comes next is the usual transmigration, a strong female lead, and another world? No! No! No! Our unconventional Chen Xiaoguo has decided she's severed her ties to the mortal world, so she stays in the underworld, eating and drinking for free, and gets treated like royalty! Tremble, underworld! 176Reads8.1Score—Shelves
50. 100 诡 The Paper That Reaches the Heavens 诡纸通天 A Pleasant Breeze愉悦的微风Eastern Fantasy214k WordsOngoing Grandpa died mysteriously in a yin temple, clutching an unfinished paper effigy in his arms. On a rainy night, a shadowless man delivered a funeral order and told me to make a red-clothed effigy to send to the yin temple. He warned me: Don't draw its eyes, don't look back, and don't speak to the paper effigy. I broke the taboo, and blood-red eyes opened on the paper effigy's back. Only after I opened Grandpa's copy of The Yin Bureau's Paper Effigy Craft did I learn that what the Lin family had s —Reads—Score—Shelves

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