Supernatural Ghost-Hunting Stories 灵异 抓鬼

1. 51 天 The Heavenly Demon Descends 天魔降临 The King Next Door她隔壁家的王Mystery262k WordsOngoing [Humor + guardianship + sacrifice] The three-year-old child picked up by Ninth Master Chen never expected that decades later, he would become the Human Emperor. “Three thousand predecessors guarded the first half. Leave the second half to me!” The Human Emperor has arrived, and the gods take their places! The righteous and demonic forces unite to annihilate the Heavenly Demon! This time, he will offer himself as the sacrifice and perish together with the world-destroying Heavenly Demon! [A s 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book takes the history of the first sixty years of the People's Republic of China and tells it to you in a fantastical way. If Tomato Stories has ten parts, this book has eight. If you disagree, read it first, then come and argue with me; I guarantee you'll be speechless! No melodrama, no mindless drivel. No AI, no fabricated plots. The storylines are intimately connected to the fate of the nation, and you'll know how captivating it is. I even gave up my wife to read it!

2. 52 诡 A Bewildering Labyrinth of Strange Tales 诡谲迷迭 Bai Mi Bai Mi白米百米Mystery160k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow] [No Golden Finger] My name is Wang Hong. My younger sister has gone mad. She's been haunted by a ghost. When I started searching for the truth, I was haunted by a ghost too. I should have realized sooner. Now, there's no going back. And ghosts are like a plague. I was the one who brought them into the lives of those around me. Believe me, I didn't mean to. If she comes to find me, it'll be inevitable once she comes to her senses. Anyway, while I was still more or less lucid, I le 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is quite good; the plot is reasonable, the writing is excellent and humorous, and it gets better as you read on.

3. 53 惊 Snowfall: A Record of Strange Tales from China 惊雪：中华异事录 Gu Family Lane顾家巷Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing This isn't a traditional ghost-hunting horror novel. It blends Taoist arts, high martial arts, mysteries, and more. I'm writing it for myself, OvO [Ghost Hunting, Taoist Arts, Mysteries, Martial Arts, Ensemble Cast] * The eldest disciple of the head of the Shangqing sect of the Zhengyi school, exceptional in martial arts and profound in Taoist arts... * A master of the Swallow Sect, known in the martial world as Li San the Swallow... * A Nationalist spy, clever and calculating, cold as ice... Du 244Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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   Anyone like watching "Descendants of Maoshan"? The style is similar to "The Thief," but the quality seems a bit higher. Those interested can check it out.

4. 54 全 The Whole Village Holds a Ghost Wedding, but I'm the Only One Who Knows the Bride Is Alive 全村办冥婚，就我知道新娘是活的 Fu Yuanye付原野Mystery215k WordsOngoing The whole village is decked out for a ghost wedding, but only I know that the bride beneath the red veil is alive. My name is Shen Zhili. I am a graduate student in folklore and the last female ceremonial officiant. I was summoned to an old manor deep in the mountains to "wed" a dead young master. On my first night inside, the manor sealed itself shut, and a new notice appeared on the wall: "Rules for the Chen Family Manor's Joyful Funeral": 1. Before the wedding rites, do not look the newlyweds —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is catching ghosts, it's so good!

5. 55 诡 The Supernatural Returns, and Azur Lane Shipgirls Come Knocking 诡异复苏，碧蓝舰娘找上门 The Invincible White Martial Man for All Eternity一永世无敌白武男Anime Fanfiction199k WordsOngoing The naval port was peaceful, and the girls were living as usual, until one day a sheet of red paper suddenly appeared on the desk in the command room. My name is Bai Qi. When you read this, I’ll be running for my life from a vengeful ghost that shouldn’t exist in reality. This is a filthy, wretched world, a living hell. My story began with a coffin unearthed by accident at a construction site... A strange golden Buddha statue, a cold and uncanny human skin, the truth buried by history: this i 296Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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   Mysterious Revival + Azur Lane Fanfiction

6. 56 玄 The Profound Prison Spirit-Subduing Canon 玄狱镇灵典 Yan Guang延光Mystery115k WordsCompleted My name is Jiang Yuan, and I'm just an ordinary high school student. Until... one evening during self-study, my deskmate invited me to go exploring... I'm really not a genius. I just work pretty hard! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   New book, new author, I'll let it sit for a while before reading it.

7. 57 黄 A Weasel Demands a Title, So I Reveal My Purple-Robed Celestial Master's True Form 黄皮子讨封，我亮出紫袍天师法身 Horse-Herder Immortal出马仙Mystery4.8M WordsCompleted Humorous and hilarious + traditional supernatural folklore + spirit medium rituals + no System Zhang Tiezhu staggers home drunk one night. He runs into a tailless weasel that asks him for a blessing. The weasel asks, “Do I look more like a human or a god to you?” “Heh... You look like your grandma’s leg!” The weasel says, “...Brother Zhang, cut it out. Give me a proper answer!” Zhang Tiezhu says, “Weasel, let me tell you: these days, you have to believe in science!” The weasel says, “I’m a Yello 52.9kReads8.9Score8kShelves
8. 58 为 I Framed My Stepfather for Watching Me Bathe to Get Revenge 为了报复继父我污蔑他偷看我洗澡 Heaven and Earth Dream of Butterflies天地梦蝶Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted During her rebellious teenage years, Wang Zixi resents how much attention her mother gives her stepfather. When her stepfather once stops her from playing games, she hides in the bathroom. He pushes the door open, and Wang Zixi uses the incident to falsely claim online that he has peeked at her bathing four times. She instantly becomes an internet celebrity, while her stepfather is plunged into trouble. But Wang Mengdie is no simple man. With patience and wit, he engages Wang Zixi in countless b —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 59 女 Reborn: The City’s Comeback by a Culinary Goddess 女厨神重生之城市逆袭 Heaven and Earth Dream of Butterflies天地梦蝶Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted I was reborn. I’m no longer that timid, helpless little woman. This time, I’m a master chef incarnate. Those who looked down on me can wait to get their faces slapped! You ignored me yesterday, but today you’re not worthy of me! —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 60 我 I'm Just a Photographer, So Why Do I Keep Seeing Ghosts?! 我就是个摄影师，为什么总见鬼！ Carefree Little Idler逍遥小闲人Mystery296k WordsOngoing [Original Work, First Release] [Supernatural Horror] [Mystery and Puzzles] [Chinese-Style Horror] [Folk Supernatural Tales] [Light Transmigration] Photographer Lin Shen set off alone for an abandoned old house in the wilderness, hoping to capture a supernatural series that could turn his career around. But he never made it out of the ravine. When he opened his eyes again, he had transmigrated into the body of another freelance photographer, He Xun. He made a living with a camera just the same, a 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A photographer, who was a professional photographer, ventured alone into the legendary abandoned kiln village, intending to record niche folk customs and scenery. However, he encountered a series of ghostly figures in white and discovered that all the village's tiles were sealed with the spirits of the dead. He could only barely suppress the approaching evil spirits with the help of his camera flash.

11. 61 开 From the Start, I Married a Ghost Immortal 开局娶鬼仙做老婆 Hu Gao Xia Gao胡高虾高Mystery378k WordsOngoing This work is being kept on the list despite its low rating. [Traditional Supernatural Fiction, Metaphysics, Multiple Female Leads, Folk Horror Stories, Half Power Fantasy, Alternate World, Folk Legends] My name is Lin Hao. I haven’t seen my parents since I was seven. The authorities said they were dead. But my grandfather said someone had scattered their three souls and seven spirits. After that, I lived with him in a small county in southern China. Then, after an accident, I somehow performed a 3kReads6.2Score225Shelves

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    This is a traditional supernatural story I wrote myself; you can tell from the title (Grandpa Xiao Yan, but not entirely a cheat code). It includes demons and monsters, the Fallen Flower Cave Girl, the Five Immortals of Northeast China, the Ouija Board Spirit, Gu Masters, fortune tellers, paper dolls, feng shui, and more.

12. 62 绑 Qiusheng, Bound to a Martial Arts System 绑定武道系统的秋生 Pitch-Black Meat Bun黑不溜秋的肉包子Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted Drive out demons with martial might, banish ghosts with the Dao, master both martial arts and the Dao, and become the Martial Sage of the mortal world. One blade to destroy the Eastern Seas, one sword to slay gods and demons, one halberd to shatter Heaven's will. Shatter the void with martial might and stride across the myriad realms, suppress the heavens and rise above the nine skies. Defy Heaven and slay the Dao to become the exalted one, live free and proud, and attain eternal transcendence. 4.4kReads7.6Score279Shelves

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    The World of Nine

13. 63 贫 I Am Daoist Lin Jiu. I Invite You All to Your Deaths 贫道林九请诸位赴死 Pitch-Black Meat Bun黑不溜秋的肉包子Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [System] [the Myriad Worlds] [Daoist Arts] [Uncle Nine] The red string and glutinous rice remain to this day, but the Daoist Lin of old is no more. Uncle Nine of the Myriad Worlds introduced countless transmigrators to the world, yet they always treated him as a stepping stone. Few remembered his kindness or helped him rise to greatness. When the "Supreme Dao Ancestor System" descends upon Uncle Nine, what sparks will fly between an unreliable System and an upright, slightly cunning Uncle Nine? 11.2kReads7.3Score1.1kShelves
14. 64 九 Uncle Jiu's World: I Transmigrated and Became a Zombie 九叔世界之我穿越成了僵尸 Pitch-Black Meat Bun黑不溜秋的肉包子Mystery164k WordsOngoing The world is vast, and anything can happen. By a twist of fate, modern young man Jin Cheng transmigrates to Uncle Jiu's world, becoming the royal zombie currently biting Daoist Master Qianhe. He also brings along an "Extreme Choices System" with an exceptionally "dog-like" way of doing things. With a human soul, a zombie body, and the aura of a dragon, watch as he rises in a world overrun by monsters and demons to become the one and only Imperial Zombie, surpassing the Four Great Zombie Ancestor 29.8kReads—Score3.2kShelves
15. 65 特 Special Operations Bureau 特事行动科 Eighteen Angry Men十八怒汉Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted One thousand three hundred and ninety years ago, under the emperor’s direction, human adepts gained control of the “Void” and used it to create the “Wall,” which separated the real world from the anomalous one. After more than six centuries of effort by adepts from various schools, the anomalous remnants in the real world were finally purged, leaving humanity with a world of its own. Anomalous creatures became demons, ghosts, gods, and monsters in tales of the strange. As time passed, the adepts 1.8kReads7.0Score225Shelves

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    Dealing with the reappearance of spirits and ghosts in the city

16. 66 我 I’m Not a Mutant Beast 我不是异兽 Li Jingyu丽静雨Urban1.6M WordsOngoing Mystery and imagination + high-martial world + the supernatural... Monstrous Beasts: An elite minority in this world. They aren't human, but they have always lived among us, and they're hard to distinguish from ordinary people. The Heavenly Dao Bureau: An organization of Monstrous Beasts and the true rulers of the world. They rule with cruelty so subtle it goes unnoticed, and even prey on humans. A penniless nobody who doesn't know who he is receives a fortune from the Heavenly Dao Bureau. Overc 1.4kReads9.3Score118Shelves

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    I recommend this book; you can take a look.

17. 67 出 The First Half of a Female Spirit Medium’s Life! 出马女弟子的前半生！ Brother Zhang弟马张Mystery325k WordsCompleted I’m an ordinary country girl from Northeast China. When I was 18, I learned that I was born with a connection to the immortals. I was often unwell in all sorts of ways, and I sought out many spirit mediums, hoping they could help me escape my predicament. I was cheated, but I also met kind people. This is the story of how I eventually found my way out. I decided to write this book to keep more people from being scammed. I can’t guarantee that everything I say is right, but I can guarantee that I 8.8kReads9.4Score692Shelves

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    The famous scene of the Northeast shamanic ritual is so shocking! Two shamans hold the Wenwang drum and chant invocations to the gods, reciting the names of the gods with intonation. The main shaman slowly enters the state, his whole body shaking uncontrollably, until Huang San Taiye binds his body, his voice suddenly becomes deep and his tone is solemn, demanding justice. The complete ritual process is full of details, and the sense of mystery is overwhelming!

18. 68 出 The Spirit Medium's Stories: Me and My Clients! 出马儿之我和缘主的那些事儿！ Brother Zhang弟马张Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted A girl who grew up in a small village experiences all kinds of hardships and amusing encounters with the people who come to her for help! Stories about my spirit-medium work and clients getting scammed. I'm looking for stories to use! Anyone with a good story is welcome to share a true one with me! 424Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 69 辞 After Quitting to Lie Flat, I Became Financially Free by Exorcising Ghosts 辞职躺平后我靠驱鬼实现财富自由 Yu Wan Coarse Noodles余丸粗面Modern Romance173k WordsOngoing [No CP] [Golden Finger] [Healing] [Supernatural] [Light Mystery] [Episodic] After being worked to the bone, Chen Du quit in a fit of anger. Little did she know that after resigning, she would discover that anything she accidentally lost could turn into a supernatural artifact! And so she came into possession of a necklace that let people see ghosts, a notebook that automatically recorded the obsessions of ghosts, a bell that strengthened spirits... Through a series of coincidences, she embarked 30Reads—Score127Shelves

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    This book, where the female protagonist unexpectedly embarks on a ghost-hunting journey, is quite good. It's not scary, and has a bit of humor.

20. 70 阴 Yin-Yang Eye Realtor: Selling Haunted Houses in Chongqing 阴阳眼中介：我在重庆卖凶宅 Listening to the Wind in the Wilds山野聆风Mystery632k WordsCompleted A novel inspired by local Chongqing legends and historical anecdotes. This story is entirely fictional. As a child, the protagonist gained the ability to see yin and yang from a Qing dynasty skeleton. His family’s ancestral ledger is filled with secrets of old Chongqing. The folklore is meticulously researched, with traceable details ranging from place names and historical anecdotes to traditional remedies and feng shui formations. Each haunted house seems like a self-contained case, but in trut 194Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    I initially thought it was just an ordinary haunted house story, but as I read on, I realized this book is far from simple. The main plot is expansive, incorporating feng shui secrets, geographical locations, historical sites, and folk legends. The main and subplots are clearly defined, and the logic is sound. Definitely worth reading! 😏😒

21. 71 工 The Best Feng Shui Master on the Construction Site 工地最强建筑风水师 Good Fortune Comes to the Good吉人自有天祥Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing [If this caught your eye, it must be fate. Don't scroll away just yet.] This novel (campus opening + wild imagination + an expansive world) combines feng shui and the supernatural (using feng shui to weave the plot together), fantasy, magic, science fiction, parallel worlds, and time travel to the past. The pace picks up dramatically after Chapter 30, and the story strongly promotes traditional Chinese culture. Also known as From the Start with a Treasure Gourd to Help Me Destroy Demons Also kno 2.2kReads8.3Score265Shelves

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    I recommend a thrilling campus-themed novel, a feng shui and supernatural story called "The Strongest Feng Shui Master on the Construction Site." It combines elements of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, feng shui battles, historical time travel, reincarnation, fantasy, science fiction, feng shui and supernatural phenomena, Lu Ban's techniques, Mohist mechanical arts, Gu poison, and corpse-driving. Written from the perspective of architecture students and building engineers, it explores feng shui and supernatural events. It's currently being serialized on Tomato Novels website.

22. 72 黄 The Underworld's Manager 黄泉主理人 The Sloth Who Loves to Eat爱吃饭的树懒Mystery290k WordsOngoing “Do you know why the lights at Haishi University never go out? Because monsters lurk in the dark, gnawing away at the light.” Lin Chen tosses his milk tea, frozen into an ice sculpture, into the microwave to thaw, then sighs at the red-clad woman flickering in and out of view in the mirror. His life is like an absurd horror movie: vending machines sell carbonated drinks flavored with Meng Po’s soup, corpses in the dissection room tap-dance on full-moon nights, and worst of all, he’s started eyei 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Beneath the ordinary exterior lies a vessel of the primordial essence that governs life and death; once fully awakened, it will devour one's humanity. Various forces employ coercion and enticement in turn, offering both a peaceful and ordinary daily life and supreme power. The protagonist resolutely enters the game, rewriting a predetermined ending.

23. 73 一 One Haunting a Day 一日一诡 Spring Rain in the South, Winter Snow in the North南春雨北冬雪Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing Like people, supernatural entities can be good or bad, so the author can’t promise that every story will have an off-the-charts scare factor that keeps you up at night. The only guarantee is that all the stories are entirely fictional. If anything seems familiar, you’re on your own! 356Reads—Score101Shelves

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    In order to make the perfect "love dumplings", the "skin-changing ghost" first brewed "infant bone soup" and then found the "soul-snatching water ghost" to set up "abortion and soul-stealing". However, the "entering ghost" kidnapped the "Kumanthong". They hid in the "haunted house", summoned the "scarecrow" and performed the "insect sacrifice", but they could not stop the "28 building horrors".

24. 74 千 The Divine Coffin of a Thousand Years: I Become a Disciple in Yin Village 千年神棺：我于阴村拜师 Half-Demon Lian半妖怜Mystery328k WordsCompleted If she was born of the heavens, why was she left to sleep for a thousand years in a secluded mountain wilderness? She began studying the Tao under a master as a child, slaying ghosts and banishing evil. Was this simply her fate, or was an unseen hand tipping the scales? Everyone around her seemed destined to cross her path. It turned out that from beginning to end, we were all just pieces on a chessboard. 84Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is a must-have on your bookshelf and definitely worth reading.

25. 75 建 After the Founding of the Nation, I Became a Spirit: Catching Ghosts Is My Duty, and I’m Good at It 建国后成精，抓鬼没有不强的义务 Obsessive Control27偏执控27Mystery118k WordsOngoing Strong female lead, no romance, ghost hunting, with a mildly supernatural variety show. Please don’t take it as reality. The heroine doesn’t grow stronger over time: she inherits the memories of the demon clan, giving her a cheat, and is powerful from beginning to end. There’s no angst. As one of the demons who slipped through the cracks of the rule that no one could become a spirit after the founding of the country, newborn demon Shi Jia leapt into Qiongqi’s pocket with a thunderous force. “Bos 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    💐💐 [Meets Must Meet] This is the only good book I've read recently. It's packed with exciting moments and the plot is very original. You'd be missing out if you didn't read it. Highly recommended! (♡⌂♡)

26. 76 城 A Diary of Renting in an Urban Village 城中村租房日记 Fellow Daoist, Wait Up, I'm Broke道友留步我没钱Urban324k WordsCompleted Goofy comedy + Buddhist and Taoist teammates + episodic mysteries + an overarching mystery. Eat, sleep, and save the world on the side. Shen Wuyou moved from a shabby little apartment with 1,200 yuan rent to an even shabbier, tinier place that cost 600 yuan. He only cared about one thing: it was cheap. People online said the place was unlucky and anyone who moved in would have bad luck. He didn't care. Unemployment, a breakup, and illness? He didn't have a job, a partner, or a weak constitution, 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I really enjoyed this novel; every chapter was well-written and the writing flowed smoothly.

27. 77 出 The Life of a Spirit Medium’s Disciple 出马弟子的人生 The Number One Horse Who Writes Books写书的第马Mystery229k WordsCompleted A novel about real experiences and nothing but facts, centered on the real practice of spirit-mediumship! I hope you enjoy it! No fantasy power trips or immortal cultivation: every bit of it is based on real experiences! 271Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A true shamanic novel, written by a shaman himself. It's not fantastical or fictional; the entire book aims to unravel mysteries and provide general knowledge. Highly recommended!

28. 78 我 With My Heart, I Question Heaven’s Heart 我以己心问天心 A Leisurely Cloud Accompanying a Little Snake一只闲云伴小蛇Mystery272k WordsOngoing His master’s soul lamp is about to go out, but the Underworld Division has already come to claim his soul, and the Directorate of Fate has secretly altered his lifespan. The young Daoist Chen Shaowei travels from Yunzhou to the capital, uncovering the secrets of the Temple of Heaven, the black accounts of the Ghost Market, and old entanglements in Fengdu along the way. Only then does he realize that the ones devouring people are not a single person or one department, but an old web spanning both —Reads6.9Score125Shelves

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    A must-read detective novel about the supernatural and mysterious world, where the master's soul lamp is on the verge of death and is forcibly detained by the underworld. Chen Shaowei travels between the yin and yang realms, tearing apart the dirty deals hidden beneath life and death.

29. 79 7 749 Bureau: The Forbidden Return 749局之禁忌归来 The Dao Opens the Primordial Realm道起鸿蒙Mystery286k WordsOngoing (Mystery, classic supernatural elements, traditional fantasy, and modern technological civilization) From the day he was born, his destiny was already fated to astonish the world. To protect the everlasting dragon veins of Huaxia, he led members of Bureau 749 across the world, purging evil spirits from beyond the borders and vowing to keep the land secure forever. He is both an honored guest in the ghostly realm of Fengdu and the enigmatic "Mr. Nine" within Bureau 749. Yet the profound, bone-dee 700Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm so looking forward to seeing which of the little protagonists in this book will grow up and awaken! My heart is filled with curiosity and anticipation; I'm really looking forward to it! Come on, let's embark on this wonderful journey of exploration together and uncover the mystery!

30. 80 鬼 The Ghost Sedan Comes Calling: I Use the Record of All Spirits to Subdue a Hundred Ghosts 鬼轿迎门：我靠万灵录镇百诡 I Am the Knife-Peddler吾名赊刀人Urban326k WordsOngoing Passionate + ensemble cast + episodic arcs + thrilling + heartbreaking + twists + playing the fool to catch the tiger off guard I transmigrated into a high-martial world! On my eighteenth birthday, I wished that I would never dream again. Just after midnight, a blood-red ghost sedan burst through the door. Paper figures led the way, paper money paved the road, and pallbearers in burial shrouds forced me into a ghost-marriage realm. My neck was broken, my heart torn out, and my hair turned white 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist has lived a peaceful life in another world for many years, but he cannot get rid of the nightmare that haunts him every night. A sudden secret marriage in a ghost realm breaks the peace. Without any invincible halo, he relies entirely on his meticulous thinking and the rules of the Wanling Record to turn the tide.

31. 81 镇 Exorcism Records: The Supreme Judge of Yin and Yang 镇鬼实录：阴阳第一执宰人 Three-Year Fish三年鱼Mystery181k WordsOngoing [Traditional supernatural horror + ghost hunting + no romance] The city is full of tricks. I want to go back to the countryside. After losing his job, Jiang Bai returns to his rural hometown, only to find that a wicked spirit has begun tearing out people’s hearts. More and more villagers are being killed, and the whole village is helpless. Ignoring his late grandfather’s prohibition, he inherits his grandfather’s legacy and enters the world of the mystic arts. In a once-quiet town, accidents kee 77Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book; it's good, and it's about ghost hunting.

32. 82 万 The Myriad Phenomena Restoration Bureau 万象修复局 VIP Among VIPs威艾屁中屁Mystery346k WordsOngoing [Urban Mystery + Folk Horror + Unusual Profession + Conceptual Restoration + Ensemble Cast + No System] When a city begins to forget “fire,” when the names of the dead appear on paper effigies, when streets vanish from the map overnight... Some things can be fixed when they break. But what if what's broken is a “concept” shared by all humanity? Shen Yan is an antique restorer and a member of the Bureau of Universal Restoration. He can restore the things this world is forgetting. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This urban fantasy novel is incredibly good. 🌈 It has a fast pace, no bad parts, and is full of foreshadowing and plot twists. I highly recommend this great book.

33. 83 访 Spirit-Seeking Case Files 1: The Road to the Yellow Springs 访灵笔录1：黄泉路 Mr. Tipsy酩酊和先生Mystery202k WordsCompleted [Mystery] [Supernatural] [A Powerful Duo] [Lighthearted] [Episodic Stories] [Ghostly Tales] [Ensemble Cast Hunting Ghosts] "The road to the Yellow Springs stretches for thousands of miles. The living and the dead are separated, with only fate to reunite them in another life." Quan Ning got into a car accident on a mountain road. As he lay on the brink of death, a man claiming to be a ghost judge from the underworld offered him a chance to live. "I'll lend you ten years. Interest is three percent 83Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The perfect horror novel I've been searching for has finally been found! This book has a tight plot and is full of terrifying details, guaranteed to keep you hooked! [Cool][Cool][Cool]

34. 84 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
35. 85 访 Spirit-Seeking Case Files 3: The Grudge of the Wronged 访灵笔录3：冤亲赋 Mr. Tipsy酩酊和先生Mystery195k WordsCompleted [Mystery] [Supernatural] [Strong Duo] [Lighthearted] [Episodic Stories] [Ghostly Tales] [Ensemble Ghost-Hunting] "Love gives rise to sorrow; love gives rise to fear." "An evil spirit lives inside my body. I don't know when it will devour me." A naked woman's corpse is discovered in an underground parking garage, her chest stuffed with weeds and her organs missing. A string of murders throws the entire city into panic! Quan Ning accidentally gets caught up in this bizarre case. As clues gradually 38Reads7.9Score—Shelves
36. 86 她 She Became an Online Sensation Through Fortune-Telling 她靠算命爆红全网 Mo Zhongli墨仲鲤Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted [Taoist priest + ghost hunting + talisman drawing + face-slapping comeback + feng shui] Reborn on the night of her ghost wedding, Qin Youyou awakens on the spirit bed and discovers that she bears a special fate, drawing the covetous attention of evil Taoists and the hauntings of vengeful ghosts. To protect herself, she clears haunted houses, hunts ghosts, takes in monsters and ghosts as companions, and fights evil gods, gradually regaining her cultivation. At last, the man who has always protect 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a combination of the supernatural, ghost hunting, and fortune telling. The ghost hunting process is very exciting; just watch and you're done! [Thumbs up]

37. 87 深 Ghost Ship in the Deep Sea: Witness to the Dead's Obsessions 深海幽灵邮轮：我见证死者的执念 Elder Sugar Is So Sweet糖长老很甜Mystery112k WordsOngoing Even kind ghosts can lie, and evil humans can be worse than demons. A luxury cruise ship that vanished without a trace more than twenty years ago drifts across an otherworldly sea, cut off from the rest of the world. Aboard are pitiful ghosts who cannot let go of the people they loved, and evil spirits willing to descend into darkness in pursuit of eternal life. Travel between the world of the living and the ghost ship, fulfill the dead’s final wishes, and search for a missing father. Disappeara 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel is very good.

38. 88 我 I’m Just an Ordinary Woman 我只是一个普普通通的女子 Where Did I Put My Cat?我猫搁哪儿了Mystery423k WordsOngoing The rating has only just opened, so it’ll keep going up! [Supernatural + Strong Female Lead + Feng Shui and Metaphysics + Horror + Episodic Stories + Spiritual Qi Revival] A metaphysical ghost-hunting story featuring supernatural tales. The female lead is the strongest fighter, bar none! The pairing is with her master. Set against the backdrop of spiritual qi revival, the mortal world and the underworld work together. The world unfolds as the stories progress. The female lead has already been re 709Reads8.1Score116Shelves

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    I absolutely love the female lead's character! She appears to be an ordinary working woman, clocking in and out every day, but in reality, she's a highly skilled exorcist. She usually lives a laid-back, unambitious life, preferring to avoid trouble, but when evil spirits are at work or others are in danger, she'll lend a helping hand. Her "pretending to be weak to actually be strong" trope is endlessly entertaining; her humorous and insightful personality is incredibly charming! ✨

39. 89 这 This Is the Age of Ghosts 这是鬼的时代 Just Slacking Off, Mwah摸鱼么么哒Mystery118k WordsOngoing I'm a complete newcomer, so please be kind! This is a special shop in a special world. And this special shop has a special owner. This is the story of the owner's life in a very special line of work. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's alright, at least it's hand-controlled, and the storyline is quite enjoyable.

40. 90 关 The Female Medium of Guandong 关东女先生 Sun Xian'er孙仙儿Mystery407k WordsCompleted [Completed Novel Recommendation] Northeast Chinese Folk Customs, Mystery, and the Supernatural! Break the rules of the Northeast, and a hundred ghosts roam the night. The yin energy can no longer be contained. My name is Ren Xue. I'm a director who makes supernatural dramas. Fate brought me back to Changbai Mountain, where I became a Guandong woman who understands yin-yang and feng shui. I thought I was simply carrying on my ancestors' legacy. Who knew I was the key to unlocking the "Dragon-Loc 526Reads—Score109Shelves

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    "The Female Master of Northeast China" written by the screenwriter 🔥 features a single female lead and no romantic pairing | Northeast folklore, suspense, and supernatural elements. It's a Chinese horror story | Feng Shui and metaphysics | Tomb raiding | Intellectual battles and strategic maneuvering | Character development. No cultivation of immortality or spirit mediums involved, a steady pace, and satisfying plot resolution. Suitable for fans of suspense/mystery/folklore adventure; already watched and with no disappointing endings.

41. 91 灵 Paranormal Civil Servant 灵异公务员 The Straw-Cloaked Traveler of Bashan巴山蓑衣客Mystery273k WordsOngoing Wang Xiaotian, a civil servant wielding the "Heaven-Measuring Ruler," transmigrates to a parallel world where the supernatural resurges in the 1990s. Zombies have to meet their KPIs, and ghosts who like people have to follow the proper procedures. Using the bureaucratic wisdom he's gained from writing reports and mediating disputes, he specializes in dealing with every kind of monster and demon that refuses to cooperate. When a red-clad vengeful ghost has to write a work summary, and a thousand- 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Funny supernatural novels

42. 92 7 749 Bureau: From the Start, I Became a Zombie 749局：开局变成僵尸 I'm Not a Madam, Am I?我不是太太吧？Mystery1.6M WordsOngoing "Ruthless and decisive" "All monsters deserve to die" "I’m a monster? Then I deserve to die too!" "No female lead" "A slightly slow start" "Takes off later" Li Buguo is an online absurdist streamer who makes a career out of wild antics. On the Ghost Festival, just as he was making his comeback, a strange beast being hunted by Bureau 749 happened to pass by and pierced his chest. It sent him straight through the open Gates of Hell, only for a ghost to kick him back out. He became an exceptionally 71kReads8.9Score7.8kShelves

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    While others transmigrate into zombies and hide, this guy directly passed the civil service exam and landed a government job with full benefits and a permanent position. While other zombies are still partying on their graves, he's already figuring out how to claim overtime pay. The contrast is so striking, it's captivating!

43. 93 我 My Years as a Buddhist Nun 我当师太的那些年 Gold Is Money金子就是钞票Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted I was born a girl with a Pure Yang fate into a family of feng shui masters. For generations, my family had practiced feng shui in the countryside. My grandfather had hoped his eldest grandchild would be a boy, so he could pass down his skills to the eldest son and grandson. But I turned out to be a girl. Grandfather never took a liking to me, so my parents could only take me to live in the city. No one expected that, during the Ghost Festival in the year I turned twenty-five, Grandfather would s 420Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    🍊🍊The protagonist comes from a family that has been practicing feng shui for generations. Because she is a girl and not the eldest son or grandson the old man hoped for, she is not well-liked. Her life was originally ordinary, but it changed when she turned twenty-five. Strange things began to happen one after another, and unusual events appeared in her life. She also faced death several times.

44. 94 南 A Dreamlike Scene of Nanke 南柯幻景 Kent Is Here肯特来啦Mystery420k WordsCompleted [Chinese-Style Infinite Flow + Strange Tales from Ancient Books + Rule-Based Suspense + Six-Person Ensemble] If you discovered that every classical poem you memorized as a child concealed a loophole from which a living person could never escape, would you dare turn to the next page? While restoring a damaged page from a Song-era printed volume, ancient book restorer Qu Youyang was dragged into the Nanke realm behind the lines of poetry. "At Hanshan Temple outside Suzhou," why does the temple bel 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a supernatural story, and it's really well-written with delicate prose, especially the atmosphere, which is exceptionally well-developed. It creates a truly immersive experience, sometimes a little scary, but you're completely drawn in. Highly recommended!

45. 95 让 You Told Me to Take the Civil Service Exam, So Why Did I End Up at Bureau 749? 让你考公，你上岸749局？ Civil Service Exam Guide公考引路人Mystery275k WordsCompleted [Rule-Bound Horror + National Destiny + God-Slaying + Ruthless Protagonist + Mastermind Behind the Scenes + Unstoppable] After three years of civil-service exams and seven failures, a twist of fate lands me in Bureau 749. Other people use peachwood swords and black donkey hooves to catch ghosts. I pull out a copy of the Administrative Penalties Regulations. A red-clad female ghost is out for blood? First, file for a replacement death certificate! Zombies are causing trouble at a construction —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From a temporary clerk to a deputy section chief through exceptional promotion, the protagonist does not rely on force or magic, but instead uses laws, official documents, seals, and standardized procedures to handle various bizarre events, resolving supernatural issues within the administrative and legal framework.

46. 96 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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    A short horror story about a small-town girl who keeps encountering supernatural events, and her college roommates all experiencing sleep paralysis! See how they break free from this predicament!

47. 97 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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    Fans of supernatural fiction should check this out! The female protagonist becomes a soul collector, embarking on a journey to gather the souls of the dead. Through a series of independent tragic stories, she glimpses the regrets of humanity. Thrilling but not overly dramatic, it's a very enjoyable read!

48. 98 猎 The Ghost-Hunting Squad 猎诡战队 A Little Gengjiu一只小哏啾Mystery858k WordsOngoing Hello, I'm Zhong Wuyan. I have no respect for Newton: one swing of my hammer can work miracles. I've got my sweet, adorable illusionist teammate by my side. My teammates and I have all faced life-or-death trials together, and that bond is more trustworthy than romance fueled by dopamine. Of course I turned the ghost's ambush around and killed it. I'm strong in body, but I'm no fool. Everything has been under my control from the very beginning. This world is full of despair and might scare you, b 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The ghost, which bullets couldn't harm, immediately became docile upon the heroine's appearance. The heroine carries an 80-pound sledgehammer, but even without the sledgehammer, she can still display some martial arts skills, such as kicking a security door open.

49. 99 诡 Tales of the Uncanny 诡话传说 Dugu Zhanmeng独孤战梦Mystery440k WordsCompleted “Hey, everyone, I’m here.” I pointed my phone camera at the abandoned village gate in front of me. The characters on the archway had long since blurred beyond recognition. All that remained was a sinister, rust-red color, splashed irregularly across the stone pillars like blood that had dried long ago. “See that color? Is it a good enough opening for the ‘Blood Axe’?” The comments immediately began to fly. [Sister Xue is charging into a new map!] [Just looking at this place gives me the creeps.] 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist of this book is very well portrayed; he really impressed me. The character is well-controlled, and the supporting characters are also good. I was amazed.

50. 100 阴 The Underworld Decree 阴职令 Rotten Thoughts x朽念xMystery248k WordsOngoing A wedding invitation, a register of the dead, and a journey as a guide between worlds. Chen Du was an ordinary young man, until the yin-difference title inherited from his ancestors swept him into the conflicts between the worlds of the living and the dead. Old scores beneath the locust tree, lost souls in the paper city, every debt had to be settled by his own hand. This is not a story about becoming an immortal. It is a cycle of repaying debts. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The opening scene immediately sets the tone for a night shift at a funeral home: flickering lights, disinfectant mixed with a pungent, musty smell, and the sudden appearance of a double happiness symbol and wedding wine in a house, along with unsolicited text messages urging people to get married. Entering the village, the empty bus, the deserted locust trees, and the locked ancestral hall—every scene feels like a real-life rural ghost story, making you hesitant to walk alone at night after watching.

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