The Pinnacle of Supernatural Horror Novels, in My Opinion 灵异文小说中我感觉的天花板

1. 351 出 The Spirit Medium: My Days with the Immortals 出马仙：与仙家那些日子 User 1057用户1057号Mystery398k WordsCompleted (Slow-paced + light humor) A disciple of the Ma Xian tradition takes you into the mysterious world of Northeast China’s spirit mediums. Just an ordinary person, yet bound by an unbreakable connection to the spirits. Everyday mishaps that make you laugh and cry, thrilling battles of magic, and tender protection. See how an ordinary person and the spirits weave a legend together. 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds

   Reader note

   I highly recommend it! 😎😄

2. 352 东 Northeastern Immortals: My Tangled Encounters with Spirit Mediums 东北仙家：出马仙与我纠缠的那些 User 1057用户1057号Mystery818k WordsCompleted Let me take you into the world of the Chuma immortals. This isn't a power fantasy, just an account told at an unhurried pace of a Chuma immortal's experiences... In the black soil of Northeast China, the depths of the old forests hold many unknown mysteries. People say every mountain has its mountain god, every cave its master, and every willow bank its immortal; pythons can become spirits. On this land, protected by both gods and the wild, there is a kind of person known as a “Chuma immortal”.. 2.4kReads8.6Score13314d adds
3. 353 仙 Love's Tribulations Between Immortals and Mortals: A Matchmaker Disciple's Firsthand Tales of Karma and Romance 仙凡情劫：出马弟子亲历的因果姻缘 User 1057用户1057号10k WordsCompleted Love and Tribulation Between Immortals and Mortals: The Karma and Romance Personally Witnessed by a Spirit Medium’s Disciple 18Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 354 大 Bro, You're a Cop, Not a Taoist Priest! 大哥，你是警察啊，不是道士！ Mou Zui谋醉Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [If you dislike cutesy, whimpering heroines, read no further] [Also known as: Me, a humble paper effigy maker, and you want me to crack a major case] When Yue Dong went to a telecom service center to cancel his late grandfather’s phone service, the staff gave him a hard time. “Rules are rules. The account holder has to be here in person!” “You have to follow the rules!” Yue Dong laughed in exasperation, then waved his hand and used his paper effigy-making skills to summon his late grandfather. T 73.1kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds

   Reader note

   As he was dotting the eyes of the paper doll, the task force suddenly broke down the door—the missing child was standing in the haunted house holding the same paper doll!

5. 355 午 The Midnight Ghost Market: Living People Keep Out 午夜鬼市，活人回避 The Drinking Monk吃酒和尚Mystery592k WordsCompleted [Mystery + supernatural + ghost market + narrow escape from death] My name is Tang Chao. I’m a broke young man scraping by in the antiques business, with hundreds of thousands in debt hanging over me. An ordinary porcelain-buying deal led me to pick up a strange Jun ware bowl at an unexpectedly low price. I thought I’d found a bargain. Little did I know, it was the beginning of my nightmare... On a bus, I met a burly man calling himself Jue Mingzi, who warned me that “a calamity is sure to befal 3.6kReads9.1Score20814d adds
6. 356 天 Awakening the Heavenly Eye: Summoning a God to Face the Great Black Buddha Mother 天眼眸启：请神硬刚大黑佛母 The Real Dave戴夫本夫Mystery210k WordsCompleted (Supernatural + not a self-sacrificing saint + funny + almost invincible) Li Yang was born on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month in the lunar calendar. He never expected to be born with a third eye and a strange destiny, drawing him into a mysterious conflict beyond imagination. The Great Black Buddha Mother, far away in Yun Province, even came in person to seize him... Fox spirits, zombies, Miaojiang gu, Kuman Thong, Yellow River corpse collectors... When Li Yang arrived in Yun Province w 69Reads—Score—14d adds

   Reader note

   Born with a third eye, but it's sealed in the early stages. Later on, things like the Xuanyuan Sword will appear. I recommend starting from chapter 17; it's worth a try! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

7. 357 埋 Burying Yin Bones, Borrowing Yang Life, and Marrying the King of Hell's Younger Sister 埋阴骨，借阳寿，阎王妹妹嫁入门 Fragrance of Rice余米之香Mystery318k WordsOngoing On the day I was born, the midwife stabbed herself in the throat with a pair of scissors. With yang eyes, I see the rise and fall of the mortal world; with yin eyes, I glimpse the ghosts and monsters of the underworld. I was born with ghost eyes. I can see the secrets of fate, but that also brought down Heaven's retribution upon me. I was destined to die. To keep me alive, my mother borrowed Jiang Hanying's life. From that day on, Jiang Hanying and I were like twin vines, bound together. As 41Reads—Score—14d adds

   Reader note

   Horrifying, not for the faint of heart

8. 358 鬼 Ghosts, Help! Wait, How Do I Say I Can Eat Ghosts? 鬼啊救命，结果我会吃鬼怎么说啊 The King Cobra Pikachu大王蛇比卡丘Mystery356k WordsCompleted Help! There’s a ghost! I was just an ordinary office worker, living a dull nine-to-five life. Who could have imagined that this company outing would become the most terrifying experience of my life? The company decided to hold an unusual outdoor cookout in the mountains, supposedly to help everyone relax and get to know one another better. When our group arrived at the mountain, the sun was shining. Light filtered through the thick leaves, dappling the ground, while a gentle breeze carried the f —Reads—Score—14d adds

   Reader note

   It's so beautiful! It's all about ghosts!

9. 359 迷 The Lost Antelope 迷失的羚羊 Nonwoven Fabric无纺布Mystery136k WordsOngoing Also known as: The Divine Girl or the Hellish Killer? Beware, Judgment Is at Hand [Mystery + deduction + supernatural + adventure] [Strong male and female leads, both devoted and decisive, with hearts of gold. Earlier mysteries will be resolved later.] [Episodic stories + an overarching plot] An immortal girl? A young man who runs a guesthouse on the grasslands? And a student in glasses who wanders everywhere? What brought them together? A man-eating flower in a strange cave, the cries of a baby —Reads—Score—14d adds

   Reader note

   Suspense and supernatural novels

10. 360 惊 Horrifying! The Haunted House That Claims Lives 惊悚！索命凶宅 Sun Mingyuan孙铭苑Mystery905k WordsCompleted After moving into a haunted house, I discovered the secret behind a murder. I'm a suspense writer. After moving into my new home, I discovered it was a murder house! I stumbled upon some hidden clues that seemed to point to rumors of a murder from years ago! At night, beneath the bright moonlight, I stared in shock at a horribly disfigured face! A woman's rotting corpse was hanging from a tree outside the window! A little boy in a black-and-white photograph, a dried corpse sealed inside a wall, 6.1kReads9.1Score45314d adds
11. 361 纸 What's Wrong with a Paper Effigy Shop That Reads Feng Shui and Catches Ghosts? 纸扎店怎么了也看风水也抓鬼 The King Cobra Pikachu大王蛇比卡丘Mystery232k WordsCompleted The evil ghost’s skin was an eerie bluish-black, its eyes blood-red, and black mist poured from its mouth. Its teeth were as sharp as knives, still stained with blood. Chen Yu was so terrified by the sight that he couldn’t move. All he could do was watch as the evil ghost slowly closed in on him. The evil ghost stretched out its long, slender claws, their nails sharp as hooks, and lightly traced Chen Yu’s face. A stinging pain flashed across his skin, and a streak of blood appeared. He wanted t 1Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 362 我 I, a Young Maoshan Taoist, Walk Between Yin and Yang 我，茅山小道，行走阴阳 Young Lady of the Yu Family郁家小女Mystery112k WordsOngoing (A note to all readers!!! You can skip Volume One, The Young Maoshan Daoist Comes of Age, and go straight to Volume Two, Conquering the Yin and Yang. Volume One is a little slow, so feel free to skip it if you don’t want to read it.) My name is Li Qingfeng. The year I was born, strange phenomena appeared in the sky, as dragons and tigers contended. Later, I studied Maoshan Daoist arts under a master. He said I was the most gifted person he had ever met, and that taking me as his disciple left hi —Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    A Taoist encyclopedia. It provides a detailed introduction to ancient Taoist arts, the supernatural, suspense, ghost-catching and demon-exorcising, with a touch of humor and action. Packed with practical Taoist secrets. Character traits: The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, not a saint; he kills without hesitation. The plot is exceptionally original; you won't regret reading it.

13. 363 夜 Ghost Sightings at the Nightclub 夜场见鬼录 Yu Long玉龙Mystery278k WordsCompleted A Long is a DJ at a bar with a legendary “Stage of Death.” Many people have died there under mysterious circumstances. The cause of death could never be determined, and some bodies were never even found! The strange incidents stopped only after the bar was shut down. As the legend of the deaths gradually faded from memory, someone opened the stage once more! After that, disaster struck again and again! A terrifying ghostly figure appears in the girls’ dormitory, a faceless baby clings to a chand 242Reads8.8Score—14d adds
14. 364 没 No Way Out, So I Opened a Shop to Read Feng Shui and Catch Ghosts 没活路了，我开个店看风水捉捉鬼 The King Cobra Pikachu大王蛇比卡丘Mystery455k WordsCompleted The evil ghost’s face grew even more hideous and terrifying. Its skin began to peel away, revealing bright red muscle and stark white bone beneath. The flames in its eyes blazed more fiercely, as if they were about to shoot out. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 365 收 The Corpse Collection Files 收尸档案 Zhang Wuren张无忍Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Since ancient times, the dead have been left with their bodies. But few people know that corpses hold many secrets that remain hidden from the world. Cursed corpses, living corpses, bodies left where they fell, vengeful corpses, bisected corpses... Every corpse has a story of its own! My name is He Yongheng, and I collect bodies for a funeral home. 3.7kReads9.0Score38414d adds

    Reader note

    Well, personally, I feel it's a ceiling.

16. 366 邪 A Guide to Raising an Evil God 邪神养成指南 Zero-Sum Game和零博弈Mystery146k WordsOngoing The professor is passionately lecturing in class when, in the next moment, the floor caves in and black water floods the classroom. When she opens her eyes again, everything in the classroom is as it was. A ring of purplish bruises has appeared around her wrist. One campus ghost story after another begins to surface: A baby crying by the lake at midnight, bruises crawling across her roommate's body, and a pregnant senior student mysteriously falling to her death. Is it all coincidence, or reveng —Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    It wasn't digestive fluid, nor formaldehyde; the black liquid that flooded the classroom was "amniotic fluid," a process that reversed life—it dissolved DNA, erased all traces of existence, and reset adults to a blank slate. When Chen Qingmo woke up in the familiar classroom, the fingerprints on her wrist and her now childlike hands proved that the "gestation" had not ended.

17. 367 我 Me and My Haunting System After I Die 我死后和我的恐吓系统 The King Cobra Pikachu大王蛇比卡丘Mystery92k WordsCompleted “Congratulations, you’ve become a ghost. You are now bound to the Scare System. Your task is to frighten people and earn scare points, which you can use to strengthen yourself.” “What? Scare people?” I exclaimed in surprise. “That’s right. Only by earning enough scare points can you survive in this world and grow stronger.” The System’s voice was icy. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 368 麻 The Divine Fortune-Teller in the Linen Robe 麻衣神算子 Horseback Fishing骑马钓鱼Mystery7.4M WordsCompleted My grandfather taught me everything he knew about fortune-telling, but after I read three people’s fortunes, he left me. From then on, I didn’t just tell the fortunes of the living... 43.8kReads9.2Score3.8k14d adds

    Reader note

    Make way, let me have a turn! [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow] My horror novel is here! Team up to catch ghosts and make money. Plot: So scary you won't dare go to the bathroom at night.

19. 369 纸 The Paper Effigy Shop Catches Ghosts Now and Then 纸扎店偶尔也捉鬼 The King Cobra Pikachu大王蛇比卡丘Mystery100k WordsCompleted In a quiet village stood an ancestral shop that made paper offerings. Its owner was a young man named Lin Yu. He was 23, and had been idling away his days in the shop since he was 18. He was a terrible student, had no lofty ambitions for the future, and lived like a contented couch potato. Lin Yu spent his days tinkering with the paper figures and horses in the shop, occasionally chatting with the village elders. Life was as calm as still water. Then one evening, that peace was broken. A mysteri 1Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 370 玄 Heir to the Mystic Arts 玄功传人 Heaven's Wrath, Thunderclap天怒惊雷Urban117k WordsOngoing Lin Yang is a high school graduate who embarks on the path of cultivation after an accidental supernatural incident. He is inevitably drawn into endless conflicts of the martial world and meets a group of brothers willing to risk their lives alongside him. The Demon Cult rises, the righteous and evil factions clash, and the mysteries of Lin Yang's origins and the blood feud behind the destruction of his family all await his discovery. —Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Fantasy and supernatural novels that are well worth reading

21. 371 鬼 The Ghost's Prophecy 鬼无谶 Qu Shen去甚Mystery370k WordsCompleted Half a bowl of clear water reflects the universe; a single spirit talisman commands ghosts and gods. I tread the Eight Trigrams path of yin and yang, wielding a wooden sword to slay demonic spirits. Once every three thousand years, the appointed day arrives. Three years before it, spring begins. Since ancient times, those bound by fate have met, and beyond the nine heavens stands the Three Pure Ones. The heavenly altar resounds with the melody of the horn, welcoming the sacred presence as it des 12Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    The storyline is tightly woven and coherent, avoiding any whimsical or filler elements. The plot is logically sound and full of twists and turns. It blends horror and suspense, making it a worthwhile read.

22. 372 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 140Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    This author is probably the best horror writer on the entire Tomato website. The first three were a collection of chilling short horror stories, and the fourth was a thrilling, humorous, and slightly risqué suspenseful supernatural novel [fear].

23. 373 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! 3.1kReads8.9Score96014d adds

    Reader note

    These are all based on Fan Ge's personal experiences! A masterpiece; those with a weak stomach should not read it.

24. 374 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 121Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 375 茅 Thirty Years on Maoshan 茅山三十年 September Stone九月石Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing ♥ Don’t let the rating fool you, my book is top-notch! A feel-good story about a Taoist priest who descends the mountain to catch ghosts and drive out evil. No romance, no saintly do-gooder. Traveling far and wide to vanquish demons and uphold the Dao. No padding, no rambling, no romance. 9.3kReads8.8Score75714d adds

    Reader note

    I think these books are all very good. The fifth and last three are also great, but the rest are also fantastic. It's been about two months since I recommended any books.

26. 376 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 91Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 377 阴 A Yin Corpse Brought Me to the Mortal World: The Living, Keep Away 阴尸送我来人间，生人退避 Dust-Sweeping Retreat扫尘居Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted My name is Luo Ansheng. I was delivered by a Yin Corpse. A Yin Corpse brought me into the world, and a hundred ghosts fought over their food. All manner of fearsome beings gathered, eager to devour my flesh and essence. After I gave them a good beating, they settled down and began competing to protect me. 4.2kReads8.8Score38614d adds
28. 378 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—14d adds
29. 379 判 The Judge’s Brush: I Use Daoist Arts to Subdue Yin and Yang 判官执笔：我以道法镇阴阳 Mingze888888铭泽888888Mystery485k WordsCompleted One case, one solution. Episodic stories, fast pacing, easy to get into. Wang Zhen was born with a fate tied to the Underworld, and holds the Judge’s Brush in his hand. He can see through the boundary between yin and yang, judge wicked spirits, and draw talismans with a fingertip. His strokes make them come alive. Curses that steal lives, girls in red at school, ghostly shadows in hospitals... One eerie, bizarre case after another, one vengeful spirit after another claiming lives. While others g 422Reads8.9Score—14d adds
30. 380 深 The Midnight Spirit Shop 深夜灵店 Lone Lord孤爷Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted I'm neither a yin-yang master nor an exorcist, but I do have an unusual left eye. I run a shop that opens only at midnight, serving customers who have run into special troubles. A little shop, a cup of tea for a guest, and so my story begins... 1.7kReads8.6Score19414d adds
31. 381 送 The Yin Deliverer 送阴人 Lao Heini老黑泥Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted A burial master, also known as one who sends the dead into the shadows. When Li Mazi from my village died suddenly, I was drawn into the affair. I thought it was an accident, but later I learned it had been plotted for a long time. To stay alive, I began studying the Burial Scripture my grandfather left behind. The Burial Scripture has three volumes: one on burying people, one on burying ghosts, and a third whose whereabouts are unknown. Blood corpses in the Southern Ridges, ancient monsters in 685Reads8.4Score10114d adds
32. 382 僵 Why Do Zombies Go Out of Their Way to Avoid Me? 僵尸见我绕道走，为啥 Mingze888888铭泽888888Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted Lin Xiaojiu was granted reincarnation by the will of Heaven. In his previous life, he was Maoshan's greatest Celestial Master, who had reached the pinnacle of the Great Dao. Reborn in this life to cultivate anew, he's invincible from the start! Others go weak in the knees at the sight of ghosts. When he shows up, zombies turn and run, while evil spirits kneel and beg for mercy. “Zombie bros, don't run! I haven't exorcised you yet!” “Are there no evil spirits in this generation who can put up a 8.1kReads9.5Score81714d adds

    Reader note

    It's so good, I love reading it! It's really super good, especially the first book, which left the deepest impression. It's so good, I highly recommend it!!!

33. 383 玄 The Mystic Arts Curse Master 玄门咒神 The Tea-Splashed Book Gambler赌书泼茶人Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted On the day Yang Xuan was supposed to get engaged, a blood-red coffin inexplicably appeared in his home. Inside lay a beautiful woman with skin like jade. On the first day, his father died. On the second day, a yin-yang master told Yang Xuan: If he wanted to survive this calamity, he had to consummate his marriage with her... 115Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    This book is sure to be a hit this year.

34. 384 酆 Fengdu Errand Service 酆都代办 Fallen Blossoms in Ruin残花落敗Mystery225k WordsCompleted I do jobs for ghosts, and they pay me in "rewards." Sometimes it's a few years of my life, sometimes it's a deadly curse. The last "underworld delivery" I took made me the next target for a killer. I told you, you can't afford anything in this shop. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    The male lead is intelligent, and the plot foreshadowing and setup are excellent.

35. 385 蛊 King of Gu Sorcery 蛊术之王 Nine Springs九道泉水Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted (Miaojiang + Chiyou + Supernatural + Gu Poison) A hundred years ago, the last Gu King passed away, leaving behind a Golden Silkworm Gu. A hundred years later, on a winter night, two boys were born one after the other. Their arrivals in the world were perilous and strange. One was a Gu fetus, the other a ghost infant! [Miaojiang Gu Arts, Feng Shui Talismans, Evil Spirits and Gu Gods] [Brotherhood] 1.1kReads8.9Score13714d adds
36. 386 骨 Tracing Bones: My Corpse-Retrieval Skills Expose Folk-Custom Murders 骨溯：我的捞尸术能拆穿民俗凶案 Noodle Soup with No Meat羊肉面不加肉Mystery373k WordsOngoing Everyone along the Huai River fears me. They call Jiang Wan the “soul-snatching corpse retriever,” saying that what I haul up isn't a body, but an evil thing that brings calamity. But they don't know I'm not retrieving evil things. I'm uncovering the truth hidden beneath folk legends: The bite marks on the corpse of the woman said to have been “drained dry by a ghost child” were made by a human. The belly of the “murderous Fortune-Blessing Buddha Mother” concealed the victim's will. Even the cor —Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 387 苗 Miaojiang Gu Chronicles 2 苗疆蛊事2 Namo Kasaya Science Buddha南无袈裟理科佛Mystery4.3M WordsCompleted "Witchcraft of Miaojiang II", also known as "Witchcraft of Miaojiang: The End of the World", is written by Nan Wu Jia Sha Li Ke Fo. The calamity of witchcraft has persisted for thousands of years, ever since the Western Han dynasty, despite repeated attempts to suppress it. Today, as traditional Chinese culture declines and public awareness grows, only country folk in this vast land of China still talk about it. Many people caught up in the affairs of the world don't even know it exists. Yet wi 6.6kReads9.3Score72314d adds

    Reader note

    In the last 10 years, I've found books that I can read more than twice.

38. 388 棺 Master Coffin 棺爷 Qiao Zixuan乔子轩Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted My godfather died under mysterious circumstances. His body was cut into more than two thousand pieces. After the burial, Eighth Master took me on as his disciple! I inherited the Coffin Master's legacy! 366Reads7.5Score—14d adds
39. 389 人 The Human Realm Soul-Ferrying Office 人间渡魂事务所 Mu Ding San Huo木鼎三火Urban1.0M WordsOngoing [A Soul-Crossing Sword that levels up and transforms] [Urban supernatural tales + detective investigations] [Cool, aloof senior boss and her younger puppy-like partner] [Uncovering the truth behind his mother's disappearance and the Soul-Crosser organization's dark secrets] The Soul-Crossing Sword levels up, with no mindless power fantasy. In a city teeming with vengeful spirits, ghost stories have become reality, and ordinary people can meet bizarre deaths at any moment. Everyone thinks they'r 10Reads7.0Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    A very good ghost-hunting novel, with both horror and heartwarming moments.

40. 390 我 I’m Stirring Up the Cultivation World with Grind Culture 我在修仙界搞内卷 Cong Yue丛月Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] After Qin Shu transmigrated into a book, she learned that she was a fraud who had taken her younger half-sister's place to cultivate immortality. After eight years of cultivation, her half-sister entered the Dao despite having been an ordinary mortal. Qin Shu's cover was blown in front of everyone, and the sect mercilessly cast her out, even though she had only reached the third level of Qi Refining. With her peerless beauty, she was turned into a cultivation furn 131.3kReads9.5Score53k14d adds

    Reader note

    1. I absolutely have to highly recommend this book. The author is truly brilliant, coming up with such a novel and meticulously crafted story, with each plot point seamlessly connected to the next, making almost every chapter and section captivating. The story revolves around death in one life and rebirth in another, a cycle of death and rebirth, all in an attempt to break the rules and find true rebirth. Thankfully, in this life, the conman and the hoodlum are once again able to team up. I especially love seeing them do missions together; one is intelligent, the other is strong, and they're also humorous…

41. 391 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.3kReads9.6Score9.1k14d adds
42. 392 道 The Dao God Among Mortals 道神在人间 Xie Hongtao谢鸿涛Mystery413k WordsCompleted Since the rise of humanity, the Heavenly, Earthly, and Human Paths have stood side by side. The Heavenly Path sets the rules and restrains all living beings; the Earthly Path governs reincarnation and judges right and wrong, good and evil; while the Human Path takes the form of a Dao God, traveling through the mortal world to slay ghosts, monsters, and demons. But sometimes, the human heart is more terrifying than ghosts and demons... What does it mean to cultivate the Dao? It isn't about the de 2.9kReads9.0Score16914d adds
43. 393 我 I Have 36,524 Folk Horror Stories 我有36524个民间恐怖故事 Nalan Xi纳兰惜Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted [Standalone stories] [Supernatural suspense] [Folk horror] [Mountain spirits and monsters] [Adapted from real cases] [Rural legends] There is no main storyline. Each chapter is a self-contained story adapted from folk rumors, with eerie, gripping plots. Note: This story discourages superstition and encourages belief in science. It is entirely fictional, so just enjoy it as entertainment. 4.1kReads8.8Score21714d adds

    Reader note

    Folk horror tales [flying kiss]

44. 394 我 I Am Intersex 我是阴阳人 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted My mother said that when I was born, her first reaction was to strangle me, because it was impossible to tell whether I was male or female. My grandmother called me a freak and a jinx, saying I would only bring shame on the family. It was then that my maternal grandmother, who had traveled all the way from the countryside to visit my mother, adopted me. So, by chance, I got to enjoy a pure childhood, free from scornful looks. Following my half-immortal grandmother, I unexpectedly discovered how 8kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
45. 395 惊 Thriller: The Little Ancestor’s Grudge Runs Deep, and a Hundred Ghosts Dote on Her 惊悚：小祖宗怨念大，百鬼手心捧 Rein In at the Cliff’s Edge悬崖勒马Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Funny + Dark + Redemption + Strong Heroine] The arrival of the Horror World turns humanity from the top predator into meat for monsters. Everyone fears entering the Horror World and meeting a gruesome death. Then one day, a little girl jumps from a building and enters the Horror World. The terrifying, bloody atmosphere takes a turn... The murderous Death Clown personally makes the little girl the braised chicken drumsticks she loves. The chainsaw-wielding soul butcher, a madman who dismembers p 9.4kReads9.4Score1.5k14d adds

    Reader note

    This book from Tomato is a 9.9 Out of 10 masterpiece in my opinion! It's absolutely fantastic! The plot is incredibly engaging, with each story intricately linked, making you want to keep reading until you've finished it! It's just a little scary, though, since the main character is a little girl.

46. 396 民 Folk Tales: One Chapter, One Horror Story 民间怪谈一章一个恐怖故事 Alone Through the Cold Autumn独过寒秋Mystery845k WordsCompleted [Anthology of stories] [Folklore horror] [Supernatural horror] [Village legends] [Chinese-style horror] [Old-time storytelling] There is no overarching plot. Each chapter is a standalone horror story adapted from folk tales, with eerie, unsettling plots that grow more terrifying the more you think about them. Note: This story discourages superstition and encourages belief in science. It is entirely fictional, so just enjoy it as a bit of fun. 25.6kReads7.5Score1.1k14d adds
47. 397 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 129Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Look, the main selling point is authenticity, I feel like it'll be a hit [laughing emoji]

48. 398 东 Strange Tales from the Northeast Paranormal Investigation Bureau 东北民调局异闻录 Year After Year一年有一年Mystery609k WordsCompleted This is an organization dedicated to investigating and handling all kinds of bizarre supernatural events. To avoid causing public panic, it was established under the name Bureau of Folklore Investigations. The novel reimagines and develops various supernatural legends from Northeast China. Its strange events and compelling stories are presented with a distinctive Northeastern sense of humor. All manner of mysterious incidents, mountain spirits, and ghosts are told here! 403Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Based on various true stories of paranormal events, haha, it's scary yet funny, with a touch of Northeastern humor...

49. 399 大 After Graduation, I Somehow Became the Dorm Supervisor at an All-Girls’ School?! 大学毕业后我竟成了女校宿管？！ Everyone Says Candied Hawthorns Are Sour都说冰糖葫芦酸Mystery166k WordsCompleted After graduating from university, I was broke and down on my luck when I landed my first job: dorm supervisor at a nursing school for women. The pay was ridiculously good, too. Just as I was celebrating, strange things began to happen. 16Reads6.9Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Are there any vacancies for dormitory supervisors at the girls' school? I want to apply too.

50. 400 救 Help! The Tragic Novel's Protagonists Are Forcing the Author to Rewrite the Ending as a Power Fantasy 救命！虐文主角逼作者改爽文结局 Meow Won't Share the Milk Candy喵不理奶糖Mystery211k WordsOngoing [Wild imagination + angst + multiple stories set in different worlds + satisfying revenge + mild horror + healing and redemption] Su Xiao currently works as an NPC in an escape room. She used to be a struggling author who loved writing angsty stories. Now, for some reason, the protagonists in all those angsty novels she wrote are awakening one by one, turning every trope on its head in spectacular fashion! Other authors torment their protagonists, but here the protagonists rebel across dimensi 1Reads6.0Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Warning: This is a lightly scary but satisfying read. Su Xiao is forced to revise "Misguided Track" by the protagonist of a masochistic novel. The scumbag is struck by lightning, and the heroine wins a fortune. Even those who are afraid of ghosts can enjoy it.

Other lists with The Spirit Medium: My Days with the Immortals