Any Books Like The Gourmet Lady or Piaomiao Pavilion? 有像饕餮娘子或者缥缈阁之类的书吗？

1. 1 妖 A Record of Eating Demons 妖食记 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted The Wuwei Inn flourishes because people in this world always have so many wishes. Birth, aging, sickness, death; resentment, hatred, love, and feuds; love and separation; life and death. The demons at the Wuwei Inn love to feast on these human joys and sorrows. Long Sanniang is stunningly beautiful. She's a shop owner, a fine cook, and a guide. Her life is long and dull, so she opens a restaurant to hear people's stories and, along the way, take in a handsome young general. Open the most distinc 3.9kReads9.4Score686Shelves

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   Yes, I've read both of the books the questioner mentioned. I'll recommend a few similar ones. First, let me prove it: please check the length. The one with the 7th book requires VIP access, I don't know why I can't upload it. My proof is in the fifth book. The first book has a romantic pairing, the later romance is moderate. The second book is from the perspective of a female non-human boss selling goods, no romance, similar to *The Gluttonous Wife*. It has another book with a romance, but I haven't read the third and fourth. No romance, all girls ⚈v⚈. The sixth, seventh, and eighth books have no romance; the protagonist sells everything people want, has no compassion, even saving people comes at a price. Some parts might be offensive to different people. One protagonist, one face; those who understand these words will cry.

2. 2 娘 Wife, Are You Human or Ghost? 娘子你到底是人是鬼？ Chai Qiqi柴柒七Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Neither ghost nor god, neither human nor demon + no romance + a girl squad + no love stories, just monster-hunting] A delicate young lady and a little maid travel through mountains and rivers. The half-human, half-ghost lady loves to eat ghosts. Her golden, one-eyed gaze sees through spirits and monsters, while her maid is a skilled ghost cook who takes meticulous care of her. The lady wanders the mortal world in search of the missing half-inch of her heart. Without it, she cannot be human. Wh 4.7kReads9.4Score792Shelves
3. 3 娘 The Ghost-Eating Bride, Part Two 娘子食鬼第二部 Chai Qiqi柴柒七Ancient Romance532k WordsCompleted [Neither ghost, god, human, nor demon + no romance + a team of girls + no dating, just monster-slaying] [Strong female lead] A grand adventure of their very own! If gods stand in their way, she'll kill the gods. If Buddhas stand in their way, she'll kill the Buddhas! Gu Jiao's adventure begins anew! A delicate young lady and her little maid, joined by a dim-witted fox, a mouse, and a cat... They roam through endless mountains and rivers. The half-human, half-ghost young lady loves to eat ghost 1.4kReads9.4Score358Shelves
4. 4 北 Records of the Supernatural in the Northern Song: Book One 北宋幽冥录【第1部】 The Little Taoist Nun of the Great Song大宋小道姑Ancient Romance109k WordsOngoing One scroll of Along the River During the Qingming Festival, a page filled with the splendors of the Eastern Capital. In the Song Dynasty's Eastern Capital, in Jieshen Lane, at the position of the Li trigram in the Eight Trigrams of Heaven and Earth, stands the Qiyun Tower. Inside are a gentle, gracious innkeeper, a charming and petite maid, and a handsome, composed bookkeeper. These three visitors to the human world came from ancient Kunlun. Why did they come? The seven emotions and six desires, 1.9kReads—Score829Shelves

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   I highly recommend *The Records of the Northern Song Dynasty's Underworld*. Based on meticulous historical research and delicate descriptions of local customs and traditions, it weaves a magnificent panorama of Northern Song life through a series of exquisite supernatural tales. Opening the book is like unfolding a three-dimensional *Along the River During the Qingming Festival* scroll, with the prosperity and mystery of Bianjing (Kaifeng) flowing between the lines. In Jieshen Lane of Bianjing, at the Li trigram position of the Bagua (Eight Trigrams), stands the mysterious "Qiyun Tower." Inhabited by a gentle and kind innkeeper, a charming and exquisite maid, and a handsome and composed accountant—three travelers from ancient Kunlun—why have they come? Human emotions, desires, and worldly affairs bind all beings. As long as the karmic ties of the human world endure, they continue to write their fantastical tales of the underworld...

5. 5 北 Chronicles of the Northern Song’s Underworld, Part 2 北宋幽冥录【第2部】 The Little Taoist Nun of the Great Song大宋小道姑Ancient Romance173k WordsCompleted A scroll of Along the River During the Qingming Festival, every page filled with the splendor of Tokyo in its golden age. In Great Song’s Tokyo, at the Bagua trigram of Li in Jieshen Alley, stands the Qiyun Tower. Inside are a warm and gentle proprietress, a charming and delicate maid, and a handsome, composed bookkeeper. The three are visitors to the mortal world, come from the ancient Kunlun Mountains. Why have they come? The seven emotions and six desires, the affairs of heart and body, the t 487Reads—Score143Shelves
6. 6 玄 Chronicles of the Mystic Flame 玄焰录 Seventy Scholars七十士Xianxia104k WordsOngoing [Alternate Setting + Strange Tales + Healing + Chinese Aesthetics + Episodic + Slow Burn] When obsession gnaws away at your thoughts, black flames quietly ignite. They can grant you a wish that has always eluded you, but what is the price? It will forever remain a mystery. Xuan Yi commands this eerie flame, yet has forgotten who he is. Together with Yun Jiu, he wanders the world, granting the wishes of the deluded. Each transaction might help him recover a little of his lost memory. But who can 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I wrote this myself. Hope you'll take a look.

7. 7 妖 Demon Things (Complete in Two Volumes) 妖物（全两册） Ju Hua Sanli橘花散里Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted Yue Tong, a cat demon, and William, a dog demon: one is aloof, proud, and awkward, while the other is loyal, gentle, and lovesick. A twist of fate brings them together in business, collecting human souls and years of life in exchange for granting wishes. One person would rather give up a young, beautiful body than miss the chance to become a rich man's wife; another is willing to sacrifice their soul just to ensure their childhood sweetheart lives to a hundred; someone else will give up twenty y 86Reads9.4Score110Shelves

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   This is also acceptable, as it's relatively short. I originally wanted to recommend the "Floating Life Tales" series and the "Hundred Demon Records" series, but since others have already recommended them, I won't post them here.

8. 8 妖 Tales of the Spirit Realm: A Gentle Haven 妖精撰之温柔乡 Zhao Jingyi赵净艺Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted Even the Queen Mother gives her a wide berth, and even the Buddha has to show her respect! She is the only living fossil in the Three Realms. In the mortal world, she’s the venerable ancestor who sees through every demon; in the Celestial Court, she’s the troublemaker everyone avoids; and in the Western Paradise, she can even slap the table and glare at the Tathagata! Now she’s holed up in Chang’an, the capital of the Great Tang, with one clear goal: recover her scattered treasures. Above all, s 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a similar book! It's a new book, but the story is well-written, and the writing style is witty and humorous.

9. 9 北 Tales of the Netherworld in the Northern Song Dynasty [Book 3] 北宋幽冥录【第3部】 The Little Taoist Nun of the Great Song大宋小道姑Fantastical Romance190k WordsCompleted One scroll of Along the River During the Qingming Festival, filled with the dreams of Bianjing in the Eastern Capital. In Bianjing, the Eastern Capital of the Great Song, at the Li trigram of the Qian Kun Bagua in Jieshen Lane, stands the Qiyun Tower. Within it are a gentle, warm-hearted proprietor, a charming and dainty maid, and a handsome, steady bookkeeper, along with three visitors from the mortal realm who came from the ancient Kunlun Mountains. Why did they come? The seven emotions and si 85Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I highly recommend "The Records of the Northern Song Dynasty's Ghostly Realms." Based on meticulous historical research and delicate descriptions of local customs and traditions, it constructs a narrative world that connects the mortal and the underworld, blending historical fact with philosophical reflection, through a series of independent yet interconnected tales of the supernatural. It weaves a magnificent panorama of the Northern Song Dynasty. Opening the book is like unfolding a three-dimensional scroll painting, with the splendor and mystery of Bianjing (Kaifeng) flowing between the lines.

10. 10 兰 Tales from Lanruo Studio 兰若斋轶闻录 Mu Wen Yan慕温颜Ancient Romance402k WordsCompleted Rumor has it that whenever it rains, Lanruo Studio appears. A demon dwells within and can grant any wish. Yet those who get what they wish for all suffer misfortune within days and die, but people still flock there, and many spend their whole lives searching for it. The son-in-law of a city’s richest man went inside seeking an object, only to fall ill and die suddenly three days later. On the night he was buried, his wife was also killed in their grand mansion. So many tragedies are born in this 885Reads8.5Score115Shelves
11. 11 与 Walking with Zhao 与昭行 Summer Has Trees, Qiao Mu夏有乔木丶Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [One short story per chapter] This is the Tavern of Rebirth. One cup of Forget-Me-Not Wine, one tale from a past life. There is a Moon God who blooms for a hundred years, yet withers alone. And a Mountain God who has lived for a thousand years, only to fall in a single day. Perhaps there is also the silver-spear youth, dashing and proud, who never returns from the battlefield. Or perhaps the love between a human and a fox is simply too much for one heart to bear. Amid all the turmoil lie the cou 1.2kReads9.3Score210Shelves
12. 12 黄 Guide to the Yellow Springs 黄泉路引 Young Master Linjiang临江公子Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted [Fantasy xianxia + strange tales + past and present lives] At the border between the human realm and the underworld, there is more than just the Bridge of Helplessness and Lady Meng. There is also me, the first guardian on the Yellow Springs Road. My name is Quanyin. I know not when I was born, nor where my road will end. I only guard the boundary between yin and yang, ever present at the moment between life and death. I hold two lamps. One lights the souls’ path westward; the other helps them h 310Reads9.1Score107Shelves

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    These are all made up of a series of short stories.

13. 13 白 The Illustrated Compendium of Bai Ze's Spirits 白泽精怪图 Xi You戏悠Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + xianxia + one story for each creature + sweet and bittersweet tales in a variety of styles] Xi Feng was once a renowned war god and general in the Celestial Realm, but by order of the Heavenly Emperor, he became the sidekick of the mythical beast Bai Ze. And so Bai Ze took Xi Feng on a journey through the world, searching for the various spirits whose names had once appeared in the Illustrated Guide to Strange Creatures by Bai Ze. “Nine-Tailed Fox”: Beneath a willow tree, a 37Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 饕 The Gluttonous Lady (3-Volume Set) 饕餮娘子（全三册） Tong Jie佟婕Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted In the late Ming dynasty, on Liuqing Street in the ancient city of Jiangcheng, the alluring proprietress Tao Sanniang is a Taotie in human form. Her mysterious restaurant, Huanxiang Hall, can cook every delicacy people could ever desire. The girl Tao Yue'er works as a kitchen hand at Huanxiang Hall. By chance, she stumbles upon the secrets behind its delicacies: Immortal Vinegar is brewed from the obsession of two ill-fated lovers, one living and one dead; Rose Cakes are the deliberate revenge o 1.4kReads9.4Score294Shelves

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    Perfectly matched. The first book, "The Tasteless Restaurant," is a thriving business. Long San Niang is stunningly beautiful, a good boss, a good cook, and a good guide. Listen to stories every day and flirt with the young man. It's very good; the author's writing is excellent, and it's an episodic story—a must-read. I won't go into detail about the original text of the second book, "The Gluttonous Lady." The third book is also very good. In the Tianxiang Pavilion, a divine beast named Taotie, disguised as a young girl, attracts people with delicious food and then keeps them there through her abilities. It evokes a feeling of starting with the food, being captivated by her talent, and remaining loyal to her character.

15. 15 饕 The Gourmet, Complete in Three Volumes 饕餮记（全三册） Yin Yu殷羽Fantastical Romance603k WordsCompleted Yin Yu, a popular author of historical fantasy, has a solid command of her craft, a seasoned style, and a distinctly individual voice. Drawing on a rich imagination, she builds a fantastical period tale centered on food, with a fresh and original premise. The novel brings together a wealth of elements and incorporates extensive historical detail, painting a vivid portrait of life and customs in the Great Song. At Tianxiang Tower, a divine beast, Taotie, takes the form of a young girl and prepare 2.4kReads9.5Score571Shelves
16. 16 百 The Hundred Demon Manual 百妖谱 Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Ancient Romance165k WordsCompleted A man, a monk, and a fox wander the world, laughing and arguing along the way. White demons, countless affairs, and every kind of human emotion: a world of strange wonders and the warmth and hardships of human life. 10.7kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves

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    These are all short, episodic stories: "Ying Fansheng, because people like your family exist, the world hasn't become any worse." "Some guys are too stupid; they remember the smallest kindness someone shows them for a lifetime." "He's not a bad person; I feel like I owe him thirty good years of my life." "I saved a young man from many years ago, on a cold night, who dreamed of roaming the world with a sword by the campfire and strong liquor." "He's only been in this world a short time; he hasn't learned to hate yet."

17. 17 百 The Hundred Demons Manual (2) 百妖谱（2） Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Ancient Romance191k WordsCompleted A man, a monk, and a fox, laughing and bickering as they roam the land. White demons, myriad affairs, and a hundred emotions: a strange and wondrous world, full of life’s warmth and hardship. 2.2kReads9.5Score608Shelves
18. 18 百 A Hundred Demons, Volume 3 百妖谱（3） Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted A man, a monk, and a fox roam the land, laughing and joking, cursing and teasing. White demons, a hundred happenings, a hundred emotions: a strange and wondrous world of human warmth and hardship. 2kReads9.5Score565Shelves
19. 19 百 The Hundred Demons Manual (4) 百妖谱（4） Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Ancient Romance285k WordsCompleted A man, a monk, and a fox roam the world together, laughing and bickering along the way. White demons, a hundred affairs, a hundred emotions: a strange, fantastical world of human warmth and hardship. 3.7kReads9.5Score713Shelves

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    These are episodic fantasy short stories, where the world of spirits and the world of humans intertwine unexpectedly, creating many poignant tales.

20. 20 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: I Asked You to Repay Your Debt, Not Paint Skins and Ghosts 聊斋：让你还债，没让你画皮画鬼 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing [Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio + Bizarre Cultivation + No System + Subverting Expectations + Folk Supernatural Tales + Becoming a God Through Painting + Dark Tone + Lovecraftian Horror + Clever Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Transmigrating into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, I find myself trapped in the deadly predicament of The Painted Skin from the start, and saddled with an unpayable debt to the dead? Don't panic. I have a White Bone Brush tha 788Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you enjoy Chinese horror and folk feng shui, you might want to give this a try. The protagonist uses folk secrets to outwit ghosts and monsters, and the plot has many twists and turns, creating a strong atmosphere.

21. 21 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 711.1kReads9.6Score100.9kShelves
22. 22 浮 Twelve Wishes for a Fleeting Life (2-Book Set) 浮生十二愿（全二册） Lotus Bathed in Dawnlight莲沐初光Anime Fanfiction258k WordsCompleted There is a mysterious painting gallery containing thousands of scrolls, yet every painting is missing its final stroke. They say that if the last stroke is added, the subject of the painting will come to life and obey the person who completed it. One room is devoted to paintings of mythical beasts, each of which possesses a supernatural ability. Though the scrolls are expensive, people with wishes in their hearts still come to buy them, hoping to put the beasts to use. One day, the owner of the 121Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    I enjoy the connection between crime-solving and the stories of my advisor—life is full of different facets.

23. 23 望 Shadows in Clear View 望影昭昭 A Pu Doesn't Want to Pounce阿噗不想扑Mystery147k WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, the Mirror Abyss Society joined forces with the Left Assistant Director of the Bureau of Divination. Using Princess Changle as the “soul guide” and the Ying bloodline as the “dragon spirit,” they sought to manipulate the imperial family’s destiny through a ritual at the Gate of Rebirth. After Ying Wangan of the Bureau of Divination and the mirror master Yun Zhao solved a series of bizarre cases involving mirrors, they gradually uncovered the Society’s earth-shattering conspirac 2Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 十 Twelve Moments 十二瞬 Qing Chen清辰Eastern Fantasy193k WordsCompleted [Fantasy + healing + strange tales in an ancient setting] The companion volume to popular author Qing Chen's Tales of the Rhinoceros Horn, this is a delightfully cute and funny collection of healing folk tales set in ancient times! Behind every medicinal ingredient lies the greatest sorrow or joy of the human world. The Sea Market, the Ruins of Return, the Peach Blossom Spring, the Yellow Springs... A succession of wondrous sights and eerie realms, filled with all kinds of spirits and human stor 641Reads9.5Score131Shelves
25. 25 往 The Afterlife Tavern, Part Two: The Mortal Realm 往生酒馆第二话，人间 Summer Has Trees, Qiao Mu夏有乔木丶Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted This is the Afterlife Tavern. One cup of Forgetfulness, one tale from a past life. Come, take a look, at the purest goodness and truest beauty in the human heart, and then see its ugliness, greed, sin, and ignorance. 659Reads9.3Score134Shelves

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    The Rebirth Tavern tells stories of harmony in the human world and is worth watching.

26. 26 往 The Afterlife Tavern 3: The Ninth Heaven 往生酒馆3，九重天 Summer Has Trees, Qiao Mu夏有乔木丶Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted The world says that ascending to heaven frees you from earthly suffering, That the ninth heaven is a paradise, carefree and beyond worldly affairs. But who could know That the ninth heaven’s endless leisure keeps it forever apart from the mortal world. 332Reads8.2Score111Shelves
27. 27 僧 The Monk's Strange Tales: Humans and Ghosts Walk the Same Road 僧行异事录之人鬼同途 Xia Bing t夏冰tFantastical Romance137k WordsCompleted The mortal world is overrun by demons, monsters, and all manner of evil spirits. Mingxin, a young monk with no strength to defend himself, descends the mountain to travel the world. He meets Li Lie, a chivalrous and righteous man who's also a bit careless, and Zhinu'er, a sharp-tongued but softhearted little girl who looks like a child. The three work together to subdue one supernatural creature after another. Gradually, they discover that every incident hides the influence of the same fortune-t 1.3kReads—Score210Shelves

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    Episodic stories, a low-magic world, catching ghosts and monsters.

28. 28 请 Kindly Grant Me a Sedan Chair 请君赐轿 Far Away远在Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the hit iQIYI drama Jun Jun, starring Li Qin and Ren Jialun. This long novel tells the love story of Du Wang, the handsome and mysterious owner of Guangji Sedan Chair Service, and Xie Xiaojuan, a young woman recently returned from studying abroad. They meet through a clash of wills. Using sedan-chair plaques with different functions as a thread, the story also weaves together the deeply moving romances of Zhang Bingmei and Yuesheng, Qi Fengxu and Lingzi, Shen Juhuan and 7Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    [Please Follow] ① Legend has it that writing your thoughts on ink and paper soaked in the four seasons, and burning them in the fire, can relieve your worries! An ugly fox, disfigured by human harm, yet still risking its life to save people! A boat-swallowing fish, Ah Wu, who has sent Xiao Hai's soul to the afterlife time and time again for thousands of years! A little ant who passionately loves the scholar Mu Xuan with its whole life… [Please Follow] ② A free-spirited fire dragon, ordered to quell the demon chaos in Chang'an! Who knew that the little girl accompanying him was actually the ferocious beast Fei Yi [Fear] These little stories tell of the emotions of demons that are no less than those of humans…

29. 29 系 The Forgotten Dust Pavilion Collection (Four-Volume Set) 【忘尘阁】系列合集（全四册） The Sea’s Temperature海的温度Two Male Leads806k WordsCompleted The prequel to the hit TV series The Fragrance Pavilion, this classic fantasy set in ancient times is a must-have! The Forgotten Dust Pavilion collection includes The Soul-Eating Pearl, The Exquisite Heart, The Two-Faced Figure, and The Dragon's Calamity. A cheeky, shameless little spirit snake versus a cool, mysterious, handsome hero: the two male leads launch into a full-scale mystery-solving adventure! A fantastical pawnshop take on Detective Dee! 473Reads9.4Score110Shelves

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    Similar to Piaomiao Pavilion

30. 30 厨 God of Cooking: A Little Restaurant from the Start, Making the Cultivation World Drool 厨神：开局小食肆，馋哭修真界 Qi Muzi栖木子Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Gourmet, healing, no System, no romance, raising a daughter. After transmigrating from the apocalypse to the Cultivation Realm, Yang Feng runs a small eatery. Despite its humble size, the place is packed with big shots from every realm. The Demon Clan's holy maiden: “Waaah, mapo tofu is so delicious! I accidentally ate three more buckets of rice.” A sect leader: “The giant pork knuckle is the best! I can polish off ten in one go!” A celestial master: “I’ve read the signs, and today is a good day 3.8kReads8.7Score357Shelves

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    They're all fantasy novels with chapters, and they're really good.

31. 31 山 Tales of Strange Beings from the Mountains and Seas 山海异闻录 Jiu Jiu酒九Ancient Romance68k WordsCompleted With a brushstroke and a sheet of paper, she writes of the meetings and partings of the Three Realms; across a lifetime, she witnesses all the joys and sorrows of the living. Jun Chishu is a book-writing demon who dreams of writing a remarkable Record of Interviews with Ancient Demon Gods. So she bids farewell to her friend Jiaolong and leaves her homeland. Along the way, she meets legendary demon gods with distinctive personalities, including the Nine-Headed Serpent, Taotie, Xingtian, Minshan, 340Reads9.3Score103Shelves

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    Fantasy episodic short stories, humorous writing style, poignant and heartwarming tales, and interesting character designs.

32. 32 妖 The Demon Immortal's Crossing 妖仙渡 Wang Xiaoyue王小玥Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted A collection of short fantasy stories. “Peach Blossom Immortal” Jun Su counted on her fingers, but still couldn’t figure out how many years she’d been alive. Who would have thought that a trip to the mortal world would cost her immortal path, all because of that young upstart Lu Chi... “Bewitching Bones” No matter how beautifully the red flowers bloom in the Realm of Youluo, they can’t compare to her enchanting beauty. Pei Wan plucked one and gently crushed it. She refused to believe that there 1.2kReads9.3Score191Shelves

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    What you want is here

33. 33 长 Chang’an Moon, Frost-Colored 长安月如霜 Honey-Sweet White Tea Cat蜜糖白茶猫Fantastical Romance222k WordsCompleted [Fox Demon ♥ Rabbit Demon]|Love and hate|Everyone's favorite|Late Tang supernatural mysteries|Suspense and horror|Battles between good and evil Foxfire lights the long night; frost falls upon Chang'an. In the waning years of the Tang dynasty, the world is in turmoil and demons run rampant. Monsters lurk in the alleys, harming people. A solitary lamp flickers in the dead of night; ghostly shadows drift through deserted lanes, and eerie cries ring out. Beneath the bustle of human life lie count 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Demons and monsters are everywhere.

34. 34 系 The Wenxiangxie Collection (Complete in 4 Volumes) 【闻香榭】系列合集（全四册） The Sea’s Temperature海的温度Mystery939k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the hit Sohu Video drama Wen Xiang Xie. This collection includes The Spirit of Rouge, Jade Dew Without a Heart, The Dream of Agarwood, and The Birth of Mirror-Blossom Demons. At the height of the Tang Dynasty, the mysterious and low-profile Wen Xiang Xie stood out in Luoyang with its extraordinary fragrances. Using exotic flowers and herbs, it made all manner of alluring cosmetics, drawing out strange tales from every corner of the world, where desire and greed intertwi 369Reads9.5Score108Shelves
35. 35 冷 The Stone-Faced General Dotes on Her Relentlessly, While the Mystic Expert Does as She Pleases 冷面将军拼命宠，玄学大佬横着走 Xu Xu Tang Qing许许唐倾Ancient Romance368k WordsOngoing [Borrowed body + family intrigue + political scheming + satisfying revenge + ghost hunting + equally matched couple] After borrowing a body, she became a good-for-nothing legitimate daughter everyone could bully! She laughed. “If I don't stand up for myself, you'll all forget who's the legitimate eldest daughter of this household!” Her sweet-faced stepmother trembled. “Could she have learned the truth?” Her wicked younger sister questioned her. “She dared to fight back? Is she crazy, or possesse 39Reads—Score104Shelves

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    No suffocating moments, no abuse of the protagonist! A master of metaphysics is reborn as a rich family's useless eldest daughter, starting her own rise to power! She skillfully handles the intrigues of the household, dealing with awful relatives with swift and decisive moves, constantly delivering hilarious and face-slapping moments. She effortlessly subdues ghosts and demons with her metaphysical magic, leaving all monsters afraid to provoke her, and even the aloof duke both vie for her affections and dotes on her!

36. 36 百 Record of a Hundred Remedies 百药记 Kuke Yisen库克伊森Ancient Romance157k WordsOngoing Red plum blossoms, sleeves folded, gathering frost; herbs as her soul, healing all who live. Bound by the fate of such spirit herbs as purple vanilla grass, astragalus, and Liuhe yeast, they weave a fragrant, fantastical epic amid the divide between humans and immortals, love and law. 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That's good.

37. 37 幽 The Netherworld Eatery 幽冥食肆 Rabbit Looking for a Cat找猫的兔子Ancient Romance57k WordsCompleted The Netherworld Inn has no fixed route. It drifts with the currents, traveling between the worlds of the living and the dead, and along the border between humans and demons. Every guest who comes aboard carries a past etched into their heart. Using the “heart sounds” Mo Xin hears through A-Shan, along with each guest’s story, she creates a dish tailored just for them. Tasting the dish becomes a ritual in which the guest relives their past, confronts it, and ultimately lets go of their obsessions 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A boat that brings ghosts aboard for a meal

38. 38 爆 Turning the Yandere Around! The Demon-Hunting Junior Brother Pants as He Begs for a Kiss 爆改病娇！捉妖小师弟喘着要亲亲 Xumisheng须弥生Ancient Romance135k WordsOngoing [Upright senior sister vs. intensely yandere junior brother + sweet on the outside, dark within + demon hunting and ghost seeking + past and present lives] [She set out to reform her yandere junior brother, but he ended up demanding kisses day and night to cure his poison!] [He pinned her against a pillar in the Buddhist hall, panting. “Senior Sister, kiss me... then the poison won’t hurt so much.”] Xia Mi transmigrates as a discarded immortal and accepts an S-rank mission: reform her junior bro 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A great article I found! The monster-hunting plot is incredibly engaging. Don't be fooled by the title, this is a fantastic monster-hunting read.

39. 39 如 The Ruyi Gallery 如意馆 Li Li Zi离离子Mystery324k WordsCompleted [Beautiful Innkeeper vs. Bookish Accountant] [Historical Romance + Food + A Touch of Angst + Xianxia and Strange Tales + Deep Devotion] In an alley by Taiping Bridge in the south of the city stands a restaurant called Ruyi House. Its dishes are novel and delicious. The proprietress, Yaoniang, was once the Fate Keeper of the Ninth Heaven, in charge of the Book of Destinies. One day, she caused a grave disaster, earning the wrath of the Jade Emperor. As punishment, she was sent down to the mortal 266Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    Tong Jie's *The Gluttonous Lady* is excellent, but unfortunately it's been removed from the Tomato Bookstore! Every book below is also wonderful! Enjoy!

40. 40 斩 Cutting Spring 斩春 Chinese Loropetalum in the South南有檵木Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ༆ Original title: "Slaying Spring", courtesy title: "Three Thousand Miles of Floating Light", also known as "A Little Bookshop in Chang'an" . "The audiobook is now available. Give it a listen!" . [Historical fantasy, farming, ancient romance, healing, opening a bookshop, romance, with a strong focus on the love story.] · [Heroine: Xu Jiang ★ Hero: Lou Yunchun] · [Other characters: Hu Xu ★ Song Li, Zeng Zhui ★ Lin Hongchu, Lin Qinnian ★ Madam Lin, Lou Jing ★ Madam Lou. Du Hui, Yuan Zuzu, Wu Zhi, 20kReads9.5Score3kShelves
41. 41 茶 Strange Demons at the Teahouse: Tales of a Hundred Flavors 茶肆异妖，百味诡谈 Little Yue月之小Mystery206k WordsCompleted [Mysticism + Satisfying Read + Supernatural + Strange Tales] The Many-Flavored Teahouse in Liuyi Lane is mysterious and uncanny. It only serves tea at night. What’s brewed is fragrant tea; what’s savored is the human heart. The proprietress, Liu Xu’er, and her young sidekick, Qing Cen, hunt ghosts, subdue demons, and catch evildoers. Their only focus is building their business. But one moment of bad judgment leads them to take on a job for an unlucky man. He’s been set up, and one misfortune aft 10Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 子 The Double Fiend 子母双煞 Little Yue月之小MysteryCompleted The Mother-and-Child Fiends —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 缥 Misty Tales: The Ghost Mask Scroll 缥缈·鬼面卷 Bai Jiwan白姬绾Mystery236k WordsCompleted In the prosperous Tang dynasty, Chang’an is filled with ghosts roaming by night and demons gathering in droves. In the western market, at the boundary between yin and yang, stands a mysterious, ethereal pavilion: the Misty Pavilion. It sells rare treasures and the full range of human passions. People, demons, ghosts, and gods all come and go within. Where is the Misty Pavilion? Those without fate to find it pass by without seeing it; Those destined to find it will seek it from a thousand miles a 585Reads9.5Score110Shelves
44. 44 缥 Misty: The Lantern-Bearer Volume 缥缈·提灯卷 Bai Jiwan白姬绾Mystery240k WordsCompleted In the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Chang’an is haunted by ghosts and swarming with demons. In the Western Market, where yin and yang meet, stands a mysterious and ethereal Pavilion of Mists. It trades in rare treasures and the seven emotions and six desires. Humans, demons, ghosts, and gods all come and go. Where is the Pavilion of Mists? Those without fate with it pass by without seeing it; Those who are destined to find it will seek it out from a thousand miles away. Why must the Pavilion of Mist 3.6kReads9.5Score535Shelves
45. 45 缥 Misty: The Corpse Tomb Volume 缥缈·尸穸卷 Bai Jiwan白姬绾Mystery224k WordsCompleted In the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Chang'an was haunted by a hundred ghosts and thronged with myriad demons. In a district of the Western Market, at the boundary between yin and yang, stood the mysterious, ethereal Pavilion of Mist and Mirage. It traded in rare treasures and the seven emotions and six desires. Humans, demons, ghosts, and gods all came and went within. Where is the Pavilion of Mist and Mirage? Those without fate pass by without seeing it; Those with fate will seek it out from a thou 654Reads9.5Score102Shelves
46. 46 缥 Ethereal: The Tianchizhuan Volume 缥缈·天咫卷 Bai Jiwan白姬绾Eastern Fantasy234k WordsCompleted In the prosperous Tang dynasty, Chang'an is beset by ghosts roaming the night and demons gathering in their thousands. In the West Market district, where yin and yang meet, stands a mysterious, ethereal pavilion: the Piaomiao Pavilion. It trades in rare treasures and the seven emotions and six desires. Humans, demons, ghosts, and gods all pass through its doors. Where is the Piaomiao Pavilion? Those without fate may pass right by and never see it; Those with fate will seek it out, even from a th 559Reads9.5Score113Shelves
47. 47 缥 Ethereal: The Yanfuzhuan Volume 缥缈·阎浮卷 Bai Jiwan白姬绾Eastern Fantasy272k WordsCompleted In the prosperous Tang dynasty, Chang'an is beset by ghosts roaming the night and demons gathering in their thousands. In the West Market district, where yin and yang meet, stands a mysterious, ethereal pavilion: the Piaomiao Pavilion. It trades in rare treasures and the seven emotions and six desires. Humans, demons, ghosts, and gods all pass through its doors. Where is the Piaomiao Pavilion? Those without fate may pass right by and never see it; Those with fate will seek it out, even from a th 721Reads9.8Score103Shelves
48. 48 如 The Ruyi Rouge Shop 如意胭脂铺 Wan Zitong绾紫彤Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Based on traditional Chinese beauty remedies and recipes, these are a series of strange little tales. But they are only stories, not history, so readers should not worry too much about whether the things mentioned in the text existed during the Tang Dynasty. During the Tianshou era of the Great Tang, in an unremarkable corner of the divine capital, Luoyang, stood an exquisitely decorated cosmetics shop. Its proprietress, Xing Ruyi, had the power to transform ghosts and spirits. In the company of 217Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    These books are the kind that are pleasantly understated, I don't know if they're similar to the type you're talking about, but because their perspective is both realistic and novel, they could be a good option for trying something different. [Note] Follow Xun's lead!

49. 49 忘 The Wangchuan Tea House (Two-Volume Set) 忘川茶舍（全二册） Jian Xiaoshan简小扇Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted [Xianxia romance + based on a screen original + tragic love + twists in an ancient setting] [A cup of tea, a love story. At Wangchuan Teahouse, you’ll never be troubled by love again.] To restore her beloved’s soul, Liu Sheng came to the mortal world and opened a teahouse, gathering the most unforgettable emotions among humankind. Whenever she collected a feeling as clear as water, she poured it into the River of Forgetfulness. Once its murky waters ran clear, she would be able to see her belove 257Reads9.3Score100Shelves

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    It's so good!!! Seriously, you absolutely have to watch *The Hundred Demon Records* and *The Misty Legend*. They're incredibly good, and the others are great too!!! Take my advice: Chinese people don't lie to other Chinese people!!!

50. 50 浮 Tales of a Floating Life: Fulong, A Prequel 浮生物语前传 浮珑 Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Snow falls thickly from the sky. The pregnant landlady of Floating Life meets with her husband Ao Chi and their friend Jiuque atop Mount Fulong. They agree to tell the child soon to be born a story from each of their lives as a birth gift, and so the tales begin This book contains three all-new stories: [Shaluo: Fulong], [Ao Chi: Wangchuan], and [Jiuque: Shadow Song], each 80,000 words long. [Shaluo: Fulong] is the landlady's memoir. It begins when the tree-spirit landlady has only just arrived 36Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    I recommend The Gluttonous Chronicles and Floating Life Stories.

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