Looking for Long Modern Supernatural Stories About Ghost Hunting, Mysticism, Strange Phenomena, and the Like 求现代灵异小说，捉鬼，玄学，诡异局之类的，字多

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

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   In the city, you catch ghosts, demons, and fight cultivators.

2. 352 爆 Hilarious System: I Really Can Catch Ghosts 爆笑系统：我真的会捉鬼 Fugui and Watermelon富贵与西瓜Urban109k WordsCompleted (System + comedy + supernatural abilities + urban + paranormal) A city unlike any other. He keeps courting death at every turn, yet somehow always escapes disaster. So what if he’s a corporate slave? Corporate slaves can be protagonists too. It all began on that night. If you had a choice, would you want a life full of excitement, or would you rather just get by? 54Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 353 地 The Underworld Is Real: I Became a Viral Ghostbuster Through Livestreaming 地府有人，我靠直播驱鬼火遍全网 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Mystery668k WordsCompleted [Live Streaming + Ghost Hunting + Horror + No Female Lead] After being killed by a ghost, Zhou Yu meets his father in the underworld, where the old man is a senior ghost officer. Since he has connections down there, it looks like he can do whatever he wants without worrying about dying again. There’s a condition for coming back to life: he has to help his father send evil ghosts and vengeful spirits to the underworld. To make ends meet, Zhou Yu starts livestreaming his ghost hunts, and unexpecte 6.5kReads9.3Score706Shelves

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   The male lead's father is a ghost messenger; it's a good show.

4. 354 我 My Fate Fairy Is Called Qian Ling 我的命仙叫千灵 Flowers Like Stars花若繁星Mystery262k WordsCompleted My name is Xing Fei. From the day I was born, I was told I wouldn't live past three. On my third birthday, eighteen bolts of heavenly lightning struck. I was lucky enough to survive, but the curse of death never went away. A haunted ancient mirror, an evil array that steals lifespans, a sinister laboratory building... One bizarre, deadly incident after another came my way, with death constantly hanging over my head. In my hour of need, the fate immortal Qian Ling stayed by my side, shielding me —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 355 满 A Max-Level Metaphysics Expert's Daily Fortune-Telling Livestream 满级玄学大佬的直播算命日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No female lead + livestreaming + metaphysics expert + feng shui secrets + ghost hunting + immortal cultivation] After failing to ascend, the head of the Divination Sect transmigrates into the body of a small owner of a paper effigy shop. To cultivate the Great Dao anew and ascend once more, this top-tier metaphysics expert begins livestreaming his daily fortune-telling sessions. Reading faces, telling fortunes, locating dragon veins and auspicious burial sites, reading feng shui: this half-immo 29.1kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves
6. 356 拥 After Gaining the Power of Witchcraft 拥有巫蛊之力后 I Have Thirty Million我有三千万Mystery255k WordsOngoing The book just got its rating, so it’s very low for now TT. It’ll go up later. [Occasional unhinged writing + power fantasy + strong female lead + a bit of infinite-flow + no romance] One day, Jiang Mo unexpectedly discovered that she had awakened a special ability. Witchcraft? One of the nine strongest known abilities? Was she really that powerful?! With the conviction that anyone who doesn’t want to be the world’s strongest awakened one isn’t a proper awakened one, Jiang Mo joined the Seventh S 4.3kReads8.4Score606Shelves

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   In the new book, the modern-day female protagonist suddenly awakens the power of witchcraft and sorcery, attracting the attention of a special department and being recruited. Initially, she only has the ability to maliciously reflect attacks, but other abilities are gradually unlocked. She regularly goes to places where strange events occur to enter bizarre spaces and resolve the root causes of these events.

7. 357 叠 The Dreamstack Era 叠梦纪元 Roy Loves Braised SnacksRoy爱吃卤煮Urban175k WordsOngoing [Suspense]+ [Eerie] Darkspring drinks are ravaging the refugee district, turning everyone who drinks them into soulless puppets. Behind the gray mist lies a terrifying plot: the Furnace of Ten Thousand Dreams burns soul-breath as fuel. It is all connected to his mother’s disappearance and the destruction of the Dreamwatch Bureau. Lin Ye inherits his mother’s mission to guard the Dream, awakening the power of rules through the original pocket watch and tearing through the layers of deception conc —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   How about checking out something different? A dream-guarding scheme + conspiracy + eerie arrival. I feel this book has delicate writing; the descriptions of the environment and atmosphere are quite evocative.

8. 358 捉 My Monster-Hunting Was Exposed, So I Had to Livestream Explanations of Monsters and Ghosts 捉妖被曝光，只好直播科普妖与鬼 Pure and Cute Girl清纯萌妹Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Livestreaming explanations of monsters from authentic ancient Chinese texts + One female lead + Two incredibly powerful protagonists + The Classic of Mountains and Seas + What the Master Does Not Speak Of + All kinds of folk customs, researched in meticulous detail] As the saying goes: I offer the gods fine incense, and they say it isn't good enough. When a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers came down from the sky wearing sunglasses and smoking Huazi cigarettes, the viewers fell silent. Lin Qin 28.3kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves

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   🍀🍀A monster-themed educational narrator. The female lead is an expert in the paranormal department. She transmigrates to the demon-infested Tang Dynasty and survives until the modern era by eating a piece of Tang Sanzang's flesh, becoming the patriarch of the demon-hunting bureau. While reporting a monster, she is accidentally exposed by a paranormal narrator. Just as demons rise in power, the two take on a national mission to educate the public about monsters. Unbeknownst to them, their background is incredibly powerful. Lin Qingge offers three sticks of incense to Nezha every day. Meanwhile, in Heaven, Nezha picks up three sticks of incense from the table and hands one to Sun Wukong and one to Yang Jian. The three gods then skillfully light them. Nezha silently takes a sip and mutters, "Not a cigarette."

9. 359 地 The Underworld Big Shot Became Famous in Showbiz Through Mysticism 地府大佬靠玄学爆红娱乐圈 The Not-So-Rude Rogue Cat痞猫不痞Modern Romance769k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + wish fulfillment + two top-tier stars] Meng Po Bai Jingzhi was banished to the mortal realm for training because of her domineering, overbearing ways and her habit of bullying the weak. She ended up as a third-tier actress who was terrible at everything except being a pretty face... Hater: “You can’t act.” Bai Jingzhi: “I can catch ghosts.” Hater: “You can’t sing in tune.” Bai Jingzhi: “I can catch ghosts.” Hater: “You’re lazy and don’t know a thing about crops!” Bai Jingzhi: “I c 394Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   I discovered a wonderful book today. The storylines were incredibly moving; each story was both funny and touching, even bringing me to tears. Highly recommended! Character traits: The female protagonist, Meng Po, descended to the mortal realm to capture 99 ghosts; she's a super glutton. The male lead, Yama, dotes on the female lead and accompanies her to the mortal realm to undergo tribulations. Genre: Ghost hunting, eating alone, humor, being exploited by the boss [laughing and crying emoji]

10. 360 通 Heir to the Spirit Medium 通灵师传人 Snow White Beauty白雪伊人Mystery478k WordsCompleted Supernatural + ghost marriage + strong female lead power fantasy + horror stories + mystery. There are ghosts in every heart. Have you ever seen anything more terrifying than a ghost? It's not about walking a dark road too often and running into an evil spirit. The deadliest thing isn't knowing that it's a ghost. It's the utterly dark heart hidden beneath that perfect face. Shh... Don't make a sound. She's right behind you. Run. Don't look back. The story is even more terrifying than you ca 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended, you won't regret checking it out.

11. 361 当 When an Evil Cultivator Becomes a Cannon-Fodder Fake Heiress 当邪修穿成炮灰假千金 Gu Jiuru故久如Mystery500k WordsCompleted [Female-led story, with a male lead. If that's not your thing, don't read. Half supernatural, half cultivation, with little romance.] A genius heretic cultivator failed to overcome her tribulation and transmigrated to the modern world, where spiritual energy was scarce, charlatans ran rampant, and sinister forces were everywhere. Rong Yi: “Isn't this the perfect place for me to practice cultivation?” To absorb baleful energy and restore her cultivation, she casually took care of one supernatural 15.2kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves

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    This looks good. [Note]

12. 362 三 San Shui Takes on the City: The Compass Subdues Yin and Yang 三水闯都市：罗盘镇阴阳 Cooking Wine While Waiting for an Old Friend煮酒等故人Mystery246k WordsCompleted (Hand-typed) A bustling city holds more than the ordinary warmth of everyday life. Midnight sobbing, ghostly figures in elevators, spirits haunting office towers, evil entities clinging to wealthy businessmen... San Shui, an heir to the art of feng shui, enters the world carrying his family’s treasured Yin-Yang Compass. He reads feng shui, predicts fortune and misfortune, breaks deadly curses, and captures vengeful ghosts. Using the arts of the mystic sect to unravel modern-day hauntings and the 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've finished reading this novel, and it's indeed well-written.

13. 363 一 One Reading to Decide Life or Death, and the Whole Internet Begs Me to Livestream 一卦断生死，全网跪求我开播 Er Dong Bufan尔东不凡Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Chen Bufan was a mysticism streamer who was called a fraud by the entire internet. When his livestream had only seventeen viewers, top-tier star Shen Qingyue suddenly joined him to call him out. She smiled and asked, “Aren't you supposed to be good at fortune-telling? Then tell me, when will I get married?” Chen Bufan glanced at her and replied calmly: “You won't be able to get married.” Shen Qingyue sneered. “Why not?” Chen Bufan: “Because your fiancé died three years ago.” The whole internet b 38.7kReads8.3Score19.2kShelves

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    Urban live streaming + fortune telling + face-slapping 😏 The protagonist is calm and composed, not greedy for money and refusing large tips. He does three divinations every day, and the price doubles when he encounters evildoers. He exposes fake celebrities and arrogant rich kids who are repeatedly exposed and fall from grace. After each strange event is confirmed by real-world clues, there are human conspiracies hidden beneath the supernatural exterior, making it incredibly compelling.

14. 364 青 The Little Taoist of Green Mountain 青山小道士 Yan Xinyu严鑫宇Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Taoist priest + supernatural mysteries + technically detailed + magic arts + urban + no power fantasy + slow growth + no heroine] (The central idea of the first book: Heaven and humanity) This novel is told in the first person and explores knowledge and experiences from many perspectives, including Taoist culture, astronomy, feng shui, Qimen Dunjia, physiognomy, palmistry, humanities, society, and science. Everything unknown in the world is like a vast darkness. Science is like a flashlight ill 4.2kReads9.2Score706Shelves

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    This is a first-person account from a Taoist priest from Qingcheng Mountain, recounting his adventures with three fellow disciples to resolve paranormal events involving spirits, demons, and ghosts. There is no female lead or romantic subplot. The story is extremely detailed, with highly professional incantations and techniques. It also touches upon matters such as consecration, physical training for ordinary people, and incantation instruction. The veracity of this story is left to the reader to determine.

15. 365 大 Great Tang: Conquering the Dynasty with the Art of Qimen 大唐：奇门之术闯大唐 Little Wu Eats Chicken Legs小五吃鸡腿Historical172k WordsCompleted Wang Xiu learned the arts of the strange gates from his grandfather, including a range of divination techniques for predicting fortune and misfortune, and clear or rainy weather. While searching through his grandfather's room, he found a fragment of the Qimen Dunjia manual. When he opened it, he unexpectedly entered the Tang Dynasty and became the young lord of the Eighteen Riders of Yan Yun. 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so good! I'm begging for more updates every day! [Facepalm][facepalm]

16. 366 诡 The Strange World Descends! Why Is the Ghost Bride Throwing Herself at Me? 诡世降临！我被诡新娘倒贴？ Yaya Dumplings丫丫饺饺Mystery200k WordsCompleted Strange beings have appeared in the world, and catastrophe is coming. Ordinary life is about to face utter destruction. Song Yu, a recent college graduate, scrambles to make ends meet by delivering food. By chance, he and a friend enter the forbidden Liu Mansion, the subject of rumors in Su City. They stumble into a ghost wedding, and to escape the pursuit of a vicious ghost, he has no choice but to take a risk and pose as the groom. But the bride waiting at the Liu Mansion, Liu Huiniang, is wai 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From an ordinary food delivery driver to a superhuman, the protagonist's transformation is fully foreshadowed, the bizarre grading system is clear, and the world-building is solid.

17. 367 茅 Maoshan Taoist Arts: The Way of Heaven 茅山道法之天道 The End in the Night黑夜里的末Urban613k WordsCompleted In The Maoshan Daoist Arts: The Heavenly Way, Li Yunfei becomes a Maoshan disciple by a stroke of luck and embarks on a journey to vanquish demons and exorcise evil. Demons, devils, and ghosts across the Three Realms all tremble at the sound of his name... 132Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Heavenly Way of Maoshan Taoism

18. 368 寿 The Immortal’s Path of a Funeral Garment Shop Owner 寿衣店老板的修仙路 Half a Feather半面羽毛Mystery687k WordsOngoing An Accidental Ghost Cultivator Begins His Path to Immortality Luo Ze is an art teacher at an art training school. After 30 years of teaching, he has become a renowned teacher with students all over the place. After a car accident, he unexpectedly transmigrates 20 years into the past, only to find himself possessing the body of a 19-year-old who runs a funeral clothing shop. While providing someone with a complete funeral service, he unexpectedly acquires an ancient bronze mirror of unknown origi 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a ghost cultivation novel with a thrilling plot and endless twists and turns. It features a brand-new upgrade system that integrates multiple cultivation systems, with dual systems providing added support. The excitement continues... Guaranteed to keep you entertained! 😅😅

19. 369 地 The Essence of Heaven and Earth 地天髓 Spinach Noodles Without Any Spinach菠菜面里却没菠菜Mystery100k WordsOngoing One man is eighty years old, another is four hundred. In my youth, I climbed the mountains until my shoes wore through. Why, then, do clouds rise from the peaks tonight? I see a rainbow in the sky, then return to the world after hundreds of years. In an instant, a vast red cloud sweeps across the heavens. “Supernatural Mystery + Urban Cultivation + Primordial Wilderness + Tomb Raiding + Ancient Masks + Comedy + Horror...” I was different from the moment I was born. Others have three flowers gath 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is very good.

20. 370 阴 The Underworld Descends 阴司降世 Footbinding Cloth裹脚布Mystery165k WordsOngoing The day Han Luoxuan was born, the Underworld sent guardians to protect him, a hundred ghosts surrounded his home, and rogue cultivators came to claim his life. The independent Han clan, the Fox Immortals of the Northeast, and the Buddhists joined forces to save him. Born with unusual bones and naturally gifted with Yin Eyes, he carries his family's karmic burden and is guided by destiny. He becomes the focus of a struggle in this world. Hunted by a hundred ghosts and parted from his loved ones, 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend two books you can read.

21. 371 重 Reborn: The Mystical Master Amazes the World 重生后，玄门大佬她惊艳了全球 The Moon Isn't Late月非晚Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was branded a monster and abandoned by the man she loved. On the day he ascended the throne, he used her blood to consecrate his empire. Reborn, Shen Yixin looks at the overbearing CEO before her, whose face is identical to that of the man who betrayed her in her previous life, and wonders whether she should save him. Later, she learns that everything she remembers from her past life was just a dream. This man has waited for her in the mortal world for a thousand years, 67Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    A romance novel with elements of metaphysics, past and present lives, sweet and indulgent.

22. 372 开 From the Start, Exiled to the Northern Frontier: Nine Netherworlds' Record of Delivering Tribulations and Catching Ghosts for You 开局流放北疆九幽为你渡劫捉鬼录 Sweet Jiu Si甜九思Mystery176k WordsOngoing [Supernatural ✷ Ghost Hunting ✷ Mysticism ✷ Power Couple] Amid the wind and snow of the northern frontier, Yan Jiuyou munches on offerings while casually swatting away a vengeful ghost coming to claim someone's life. “Tsk. How dare you lay a hand on someone under this princess's protection?” Tong Jingnian is the exceptionally gifted heir to the Duke of Zhenguo. His family was falsely accused, leaving him shackled and imprisoned. Tong Jingnian once thought his life would end in the bitter cold of 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Encountering ghosts on the road to exile? Don't be afraid, the heroine in red will guide you through a hardcore ghost-catching adventure! The wronged prince and the daughter of the King of the Underworld join forces to unravel the mystery of the infant spirit in the dry well and uncover the conspiracy of the Ten Thousand Ghost Seal. Merit and injustice are resolved simultaneously. The plot is fast-paced and increasingly addictive!

23. 373 震 Shocking! Taoists Who Can't Pass the Civil Service Exam Can Only Work as Contract Experts 震惊！道士不考编只能当外包专家 Tai2 Immortal太2仙人Mystery142k WordsOngoing (No tired formulas, no System, no invincible protagonist, no dumbed-down characters, but still a satisfying story) (Well-reasoned + a touch of mystery + a little comedy + a little horror + a strong male lead) (Some innovative ideas, but the story is still written from a scientific, materialist perspective, so things generally won't get too outlandish) (The central idea is roughly: May all people have enough to eat and keep warm; I will gladly endure hardship to leave the mountains and help them. —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 374 天 The Sky Is Falling! I’m Afraid of Ghosts, Yet the King of the Underworld Won’t Leave Me Alone 天塌了，怕鬼的我被冥王缠上了 Ji Chenchen季晨晨Mystery252k WordsCompleted [Mystery and the supernatural + doting devotion + hidden identities revealed + ghost hunting + a heroine who grows] [A tough-talking girl who’s afraid of ghosts × a protective, clingy King of the Underworld] A timid girl and a powerhouse team up to hunt evil spirits During a terrifying murder-mystery game, Chu Mu runs into a real ghost from the script, and her twenty years of materialist beliefs crumble on the spot. She thinks it was just one unlucky encounter, but then one strange incident aft 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Try this one: a female Taoist priest who grows up alongside the male protagonist, the King of the Underworld, to catch ghosts in the modern world. It has many novel settings, and a mix of horror and suspense.

25. 375 这 Something's Wrong with How to Start This Urban Novel 这篇都市文的打开方式不对 Garlic Vermicelli Steamed Oysters蒜蓉粉丝蒸生蚝Modern Romance904k WordsCompleted After her parents died, Yan Xia was suddenly claimed by her biological parents. Her new parents seemed pretty wealthy, and her five older brothers were all outstanding men. Though she had no idea why there were five brothers again, maybe that was just the legendary tomato-novel rule for fake and real heiresses. After all, she’d heard she was the real heiress. But according to the “plot” suddenly implanted in her mind, the fake heiress, who had been raised by her new parents for twenty-three year 12.9kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    Female protagonist novel, let me recommend it to myself.

26. 376 风 A Bizarre Tale of Feng Shui! 风水奇谭！ Chen Jiu辰九Urban555k WordsCompleted Chen Yan, a top student at a 985 university, suffered a devastating blow at just twenty-two: His roommate set him up and framed him, driving him into a dead end; His girlfriend of three years cheated on him; his father was hospitalized with a serious illness, and he couldn't even scrape together the 5,000-yuan deposit. His loan payments were overdue and collectors were after him. He was about to become... Just as he sank into utter despair, a mysterious old Daoist appeared, opened his heavenly e 3.9kReads8.5Score316Shelves

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    Urban fantasy novels about changing one's fate through feng shui

27. 377 怪 A Record of Strange Encounters 怪异见闻录 Liao Jianwei廖建威Mystery133k WordsCompleted [Folk horror, Taoist exorcists, spirit mediums banishing evil, no romance, intelligent protagonist] My grandmother is a spirit medium. Just tonight, Uncle Bei from our village came to ask her to perform an exorcism. He said Auntie Liu from the village was actually a ghost? But Auntie Liu only came to my shop yesterday to buy paper money! And so began a series of strange encounters… that turned me from an ordinary person into someone with only three souls and six spirits left! 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is amazing; it meets all your requirements. Read it carefully and slowly.

28. 378 子 Midnight Inn: Taking Ghost Calls in the CBD 子时客栈，CBD圈内接鬼 Qian Yingnuo倩颖诺Mystery41k WordsOngoing [Mystery + Wild Imagination + Supernatural + Alternate Dimension + A Whole New World] "I sell tea by day and receive guests at midnight. Dear customer, are you human or ghost?" - A city blending classical charm with a futuristic feel. A mistake by the underworld made her the only "bug" between the worlds of yin and yang. Rule Three of the inn: No business from the dead. But the very first customer she takes is a ghost. A copper coin engraved with "Ling," a male lead with amnesia, and code she wr 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Supernatural imagination, alternate dimensions

29. 379 百 A Century of Strange Tales 百年诡事录 Yuan Shi袁氏Mystery246k WordsCompleted Supernatural incidents often frighten people through irrational explanations and claims. There's really no need to be afraid, because that's exactly what the people spreading them want. This content is entirely fictional. Don't be afraid! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one's alright, it has ghosts and suspense.

30. 380 当 When the Uncanny Descends on the World, Death Is the End 当诡异降临世界，死亡即是终点 Qingyuan Vocational High School Prodigy庆元职高小天才Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural horrors descend + no System + fresh worldbuilding + survival + semi-infinite-flow + no do-gooder protagonist + not dark + supernatural abilities] In the best years of his life, amid the exuberance of youth, Su Yuan thought his days would remain peaceful and beautiful forever. Then a line of bloody text appeared on the blackboard during evening study. [In the silent night, a terrifying ghost appears outside your dorm room... How long will it take to kill you?] Everyone thought it wa 390.6kReads9.3Score43.5kShelves
31. 381 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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    Some parts of the story made me watch it twice; I just love it, there's no way around it.

32. 382 脚 Treading the Tiangang Steps, I Only Kill, Never Save 脚踏天罡步，贫道只杀不渡 Summer in the South南有夏天Mystery140k WordsCompleted [No Frustrating Setbacks] [Reborn Celestial Master] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Urban Supernatural] Two hundred years ago, Xia Lin was the only Celestial Master guarding the dragon veins. At Kunlun, he faced thirteen great Yin-Yang masters alone. The bloody battle ended. The dragon veins survived, but the Celestial Master fell. Who could have guessed that Xia Lin's soul remained intact? When he opened his eyes again, he was in the modern world, two hundred years later. The Dao Alliance governs the 86Reads—Score482Shelves

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    The episodic stories are interconnected, with each case leading to a part of the main plot. The black-robed evil cultivator, the black-label "Yue," and the ancient artifacts of Kunlun—the clues gradually come together, leaving many unanswered questions and effectively piquing the reader's desire to continue reading.

33. 383 玻 Secrets of Spirit Guides in the Glass Skyscraper 玻璃高楼的渡灵秘事 A Li Peach阿狸桃子9k WordsCompleted The Spirit-Medium Mysteries of the Glass Skyscraper —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 384 守 The Hearth Keeper: What Am I Even Guarding? Forget It, I'm Slacking Off! 守灶人：我守个得儿！老子摆烂！ Zhang Xiaomao张小茂Mystery345k WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaomao, the Hearth Guardian, has ended a thousand-year-old fate and promptly thrown in the towel to slack off! Hearth Guardian? Guard my ass! I quit! He diagnoses illness with his Sunfire Finger and charges astronomical fees; He roasts skewers with Boundless Karmic Fire, at an outrageously high price. Neighbors crowd his doorway, fighting for a taste. After eating, they feel completely refreshed, as if seated on a lotus throne, their souls clear and bright, never realizing that the evil 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a book I'll stay up all night to finish! The female protagonist was kidnapped as a child and adopted by Granny Chen, where she learned Taoist skills. While setting up a stall, she met the male protagonist, who was about to die, and gradually uncovered a shocking conspiracy.

35. 385 捉 Ghost Hunter: The Big Shot Who Says One Thing and Means Another 捉鬼师：大佬他口是心非 Listening for the Bell's Sacred Echo听钟俟灵音Modern Romance237k WordsOngoing (Just rated) [The Best of the Best x A Rookie] [A Sweet-on-the-Outside, Dark-on-the-Inside Heroine Who Grows] [One-on-One Romance] [A Touch of Reverse Harem] [Slow Burn] Rookie ghost hunter Que Yue Bai has next to no professional skills. Her only talent is latching onto Jing Mu, the “best of the best in ghost hunting.” The man is cold-faced and sharp-tongued. No one in the entire association dares raise their voice around him. Everyone says, “What a disaster. The chief Jing has been wrapped arou 5Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A newbie manages to latch onto a powerful player in the game, while the veteran, though outwardly tough, is secretly protective of his wife.

36. 386 民 A Collection of Folk Tales and Strange Accounts 民间怪谈异闻录 Hall of Extreme Evil极恶斋Mystery598k WordsCompleted Also known as: Spirit Hunt Begins Here, Keep Quiet and Stay Back [Supernatural + Video Filming + Small-Scale Infinite Horror + Folk Horror Tales + Taoist Magic] Have you heard of the Death Omen and the Hanging Guest coming to claim lives, the sound of meat being chopped at midnight, a blood-red singing doll, eerie sobbing from a mass grave, the startling secrets of a baozi shop, or the mystery behind a school of death? Do you know that there may be many things in this world that you cannot see? 93Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This book perfectly meets the requirements, is quite interesting, but has relatively few readers.

37. 387 喂 Hey, Your Existence Is an Anomaly! 喂，你的存在是异常！ Super Duper Rice-Eating King超级无敌吃米饭大王Mystery100k WordsOngoing Why is there a Chinese-style ruin buried beneath London? During construction in a park near Elephant and Castle, the eaves of a building pointing underground came to light. Chinese student Li Chengzhen initially thought that joining Professor Jack Cleve on an archaeological dig would mean little more than sorting through records, identifying Chinese characters, and reminding his overexcited mentor to eat on time. Until the explanations identifying the site as a modern garden were overturned one 6Reads6.2Score210Shelves

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    The urban supernatural story is written in a very original way, combining the everyday life of a mesmerizing city with supernatural phenomena. The protagonist is just an ordinary hardware store owner who unexpectedly forms a symbiotic pact with a demon. The episodic scenarios echo the main storyline. The characters are not stereotypical, there are humorous moments as well as subtly chilling atmospheres, combat power comes at a price, the logic is relatively sound, and it's a good read. I recommend it to fans of urban suspense and supernatural fiction.

38. 388 正 The Orthodox Unity Taoist Acolyte 正一小道爷 Zhuge Yilin诸葛益林Mystery332k WordsCompleted My master vanished without a trace. As the sect’s last heir, I have the sect’s treasured spirit sword and a purple-gold spirit talisman brush. One man, one sword, one brush: I descend the mountain to subdue demons and ghosts. Note: Some events in this book are based on real experiences the author has had, and some of the methods are quite authentic. Do not attempt to imitate them! 607Reads6.1Score100Shelves

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    New book, new author, please give me your support.

39. 389 婴 Baby Lantern 婴儿灯 Old He Baba老河灞灞Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted When I was five, I fell into the water and my soul left my body. With my own eyes, I saw the legendary baby lantern said to lure away souls. I initially thought it had come to harm me, but that wasn’t the case. As I continued to investigate, a sinister layout targeting me slowly came to light... 197Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Fear][Fear][Fear][Fear][Fear]

40. 390 我 I Am a Lady Tutor 我是女先生 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted I'm hard to kill. These were the words I heard from the moment I was born. A blind fortune-teller said I was a White Tiger Sha, a girl born with a boy's fate, innately tough and destined to bring misfortune to my husband, my children, and myself. Everyone in the village said I wouldn't survive. My yang energy was too strong. Even if they managed to keep me alive, I'd grow up to be an idiot. But my grandma, a spirit medium who presided over the altar, refused to give up. Every year, she burned a 3.3kReads9.4Score449Shelves

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    Super beautiful

41. 391 世 World Order Research Institute 世界秩序研究学院 Xu Huoxiang许藿香Urban202k WordsOngoing In 2012, spiritual qi revival began. Unexplained supernatural phenomena started appearing around the world. Urban legends, online ghost stories, and unidentified creatures emerged one after another. To maintain human order, the government secretly established an organization: The World Order Research Academy, or the Prefectural Academy. It studies the supernatural, contains people with special abilities, and suppresses ghosts and gods. Every student selected is among the finest young humans. Li 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He failed the college entrance exam and only wanted to attend a junior college, but instead, he received an acceptance letter personally delivered by the chief examiner of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences! Strange things keep happening at the new campus of Wawushan, with a living creature found in a black coffin in the church. This mysterious academy, which studies world order, has been watching him for years!

42. 392 我 I Am a Female Physiognomist 我是女相师 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery893k WordsCompleted I was born in the twelfth lunar month of 1991, and came into the world with six fingers. The saying that people born in the Year of the Sheep have bad luck somehow became attached to me. Before I could even speak, my family sent me to live with my grandaunt, who ran a shop selling paper offerings and burial clothes. My grandaunt said I had a star spirit in my fate, and the Vermilion Bird would come to my aid. What did it matter if my destiny was cursed? As the saying goes: The Azure Dragon and W 13.2kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves
43. 393 民 The Republic-Era Book of Mysteries 民国诡秘录 Luo Biqingbu洛笔青簿Mystery205k WordsOngoing Sometimes, the one who takes your life isn’t a person at all, but an evil spirit or demon. And the one controlling those spirits from behind the scenes might well be human... In the chaotic Republican era, foreign powers encircled the nation, eager to invade China, while warlords fought among themselves at home, leaving the land in ruins. On the other side of the jianghu, evil spirits rose everywhere and ghosts ran rampant, while mysterious foreign religions invaded as well. After waking from a 907Reads—Score105Shelves

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    [Supernatural + Mystery + Folk Customs of the Republican Era] I highly recommend this novel, my favorite. The supernatural atmosphere is amazing, the writing is superb, the story progresses logically, there are constant plot twists, the characters are well-developed, and the protagonist is intelligent. You won't be able to put it down once you start reading.

44. 394 啊 Huh? Me? I Became the Ghost King? 啊？我？成鬼王了？ Treading Water at Sea for Half the Night海里扑腾半宿Fantastical Romance159k WordsOngoing Wang Gui always thought she would sooner or later drop dead at her desk. Overtime, takeout, endless messages saying “Received,” and a salary that barely qualified as compensation for emotional distress: that was her entire life. Then, late one night at work, her heart stopped and everything went black. When she opened her eyes again, an iron chain thicker than her wrist was dragging her forward. Ahead of her was a towering, muscular figure with horns on its head, muttering: “Ran a lot of them in —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Overwork-related sudden death is not the end, but the beginning! Wang Gui was mistakenly captured by the underworld due to an error. Faced with a life-or-death choice, he chose to become the Ghost King and followed his master Qin Yi to catch ghosts and earn lifespan. The office worker's complaints collide with a supernatural adventure, and the plot is super smooth.

45. 395 镇 Master of Exorcism 镇邪先生 Classmate Zhang Xiaofei张小非同学Mystery684k WordsCompleted These days, there aren't many people with real skills left. I've been in this line of work for more than ten years, dealing with the dead every day. Carrying corpses, painting faces, stitching skin, keeping watch, probing the water, digging graves, performing rites, guiding spirits, and sealing coffins. My grandfather told me I could retire at thirty. But I cast a fortune for myself, and learned that I only have thirty years to live. With what little time I have left, I'll tell you all about my 20Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    A reading slump? Not a chance! [Heart] First book: Some things you shouldn't read. What will happen if you do? Nobody knows. Only those who have read it will know, but those who have read it are no longer human. Who can tell you? [Fear] Second book: Everyone has their own path, their own way. Rules are meant to be followed, not broken. If you walk a path that isn't yours, you might never be able to turn back. It's terrifying to think about! [Fear]

46. 396 凶 The Haunted Inn 凶灵旅店 Hudu湖都Mystery150k WordsCompleted At Qiyun Inn, tucked deep in the mountains, terrifying ghost stories have been passed down for years. In this isolated place, the shadow of a desperate death looms! Is it the curse of an evil spirit, or a sinister plot by ruthless criminals? In these fog-shrouded, pitch-black mountains and wilderness, a strange dark shape suddenly appears up ahead! Is it a person? An animal? Or... a ghost? Through the dark rain and fog, a solitary, old-fashioned courtyard comes into view. A towering tree with an 159Reads8.9Score—Shelves
47. 397 半 The Ghost Way, Midway Through Life 半路鬼道 Scorpio Water Demon天蝎水妖Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted Smart male lead + one heroine On the night of the Ghost Festival, the living send off the dead, burn incense, make offerings, and burn joss paper. But that night, I heard a ghost calling for a soul… The gong sounds, the night grows dark, and the road to the Yellow Springs is hard to travel… With talismans to guide the way and the departed to show the path, summon the gods and command the ghosts: only then can one master the Ghost Path between Yin and Yang! 6.6kReads8.9Score486Shelves
48. 398 旧 Old Alley Sound Repair: At Midnight Tonight, Qin Opera Calls the Souls 旧巷声修：今夜子时，秦腔引魂 Hei Moxuan黑墨玄Mystery200k WordsOngoing [One Heroine + Sound Cultivation + Qin Opera + Livestreaming + Supernatural Mystery + Urban + Adventure] In modern society, information explodes across the world, and human negativity is amplified through social media, forming an immense “Tide of Resentment.” If no one guides and dispels it, within three years it will gather into a “Lament of Doomsday,” and the boundary between the worlds of yin and yang will collapse completely. Humanity’s power comes from “the Power of Wishes”: energy formed w —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Humanity's negative emotions accumulated, eventually coalescing into a dirge powerful enough to destroy the world. Faced with this crisis, only the vigorous singing style of Qinqiang opera could subdue the evil spirits and carry out the punishment on behalf of Heaven. During a live stream, the protagonist unexpectedly encounters a faceless woman dressed in funeral clothes. Her appearance triggers a change in his voiceprint, allowing him to break through to the critical realm of voice cultivation. This seemingly accidental adventure hides a secret that his grandfather has concealed for thirty years.

49. 399 惊 Thriller Game: I Can See the Hints 惊悚游戏：我能看到提示 Master Mouse in Sunglasses戴墨镜的鼠爷Mystery951k WordsCompleted [Ridiculous comedy + power fantasy. Not scary. If that's not your thing, move along!] A mysterious dimension descends upon Earth, randomly selecting humans to take part in a horror game. Uncensorable horror livestreams spread across the internet, allowing all of humanity to witness one terrifying spectacle after another. Gu Yi is unlucky enough to be chosen as an adventurer. Fortunately, he can see mysterious hints. Following the hints, Gu Yi gradually seeks out the truth, only to discover that 6.7kReads8.9Score639Shelves
50. 400 我 My Years Working the Night Shift at the Crematorium 我在火葬场上夜班的那几年 Ice River冰河Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted My name is Li Binghe. To make money, I took a night-shift job driving for a crematorium. I thought it was just an ordinary job, until one day I came across the beautiful corpse of a woman. From then on, my life was never peaceful again... 903Reads7.9Score104Shelves

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