The Ghost Blows Out the Light, Not The Grave Robbers' Chronicles 《鬼吹灯》，不要《盗墓笔记》

1. 251 诡 Eerie Descent: I Come from the Guanshan Sect, and I Command Soldiers with Paper Talismans 诡异降临：我观山后人，点纸成兵 Artisan手艺人灬Mystery114k WordsOngoing [Paranormal resurgence + tomb raiding + feng shui + secret arts + supernatural abilities + Chinese-style cosmic horror] The Ming dynasty’s Guanshan guardians have fallen into decline, while capitalist grave robbers run rampant in the underworld? As the last heir of the Guanshan lineage, Chen Yiwang holds the wordless ledger of the dead and vows to restore the glory of paper effigy making! While others use feng shui compasses to locate dragon veins and burial sites, he uses paper effigies to comm —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Ghost Blows Out the Light, an extended work, unfolds the main narrative of Guanshan Taibao.

2. 252 雪 Tales of Strange Happenings in Snow City 雪城志异 Guo Xiaotang郭筱棠Mystery868k WordsOngoing A collection of short tales of the strange and supernatural, including ghost stories and even stories about aliens! Each story is only a few hundred words, so you can finish one in no time. Strange happenings and supernatural tales, demons and ghosts, tree spirits and fox fairies! Let your imagination run wild! Everyone is welcome to read! 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A collection of short supernatural tales and ghost stories! It even includes alien stories! Lots of ghost stories! Stories of zombies and drought demons!

3. 253 万 The Controller of Ten Thousand Worlds, Roaming the City 万界掌控者都市逍遥 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban3.4M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian, a young man from Huaxia, accidentally fell from the summit of Mount Hua. He was rescued by the Venerable Myriad Swords, who happened to be passing by Earth. Wu Zhantian was then taken to the top-tier world of the Hongmeng Realm, where he became the Venerable Myriad Swords' disciple and began cultivating. By chance, his master found the Origin of the World in the Myriad Venerables' Secret Realm. But Dragon Rock Emperor, an ancient skeleton, and the Venerable Myriad Swords' eldest dis 1.4kReads6.4Score116Shelves

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   It hit Lu Meiqi's thigh.

4. 254 两 Rising to Power Between Two Worlds 两界穿梭之崛起 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Male-Channel Fanfiction636k WordsOngoing After getting drunk and tumbling down a flight of stairs, the protagonist Wu Xiaoyao accidentally transmigrates to the 1970s. Luckily, he has the essential transmigration golden finger: releasing animals. See how Wu Xiaoyao carves out a place of his own in this fiery era. 562Reads5.4Score—Shelves
5. 255 铁 The Iron-Blooded Tigers Battle the Ming 铁血虎贲战大明 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical3.5M WordsOngoing Chinese special forces king Wu Zhantian was betrayed by a traitor during a mission. To avoid being captured by the enemy, Wu Zhantian set off the miniature bomb strapped to his body, dying alongside dozens of enemy special forces soldiers. By chance, he touched the laws of the game. He rebuilt his body, copied abilities, and saved the Ming Dynasty from ruin. To stop the Yangzhou Massacre and the Jiading Massacres, Wu Zhantian, China's special forces king, refused to stand by. He tore Aobai apart 1.2kReads7.2Score103Shelves
6. 256 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: 1970 两界穿梭之1970 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban298k WordsOngoing After getting drunk in an accident, Wu Xiaoyao somehow transmigrated to the fiery era of the past. With a System that lets him travel between two worlds, he now has two great eras before him... 308Reads5.8Score—Shelves
7. 257 穿 Transmigrate to the Water Margin: Dominate the World 穿越水浒之雄霸天下 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Historical3.0M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian was one of China’s top special forces soldiers. While carrying out a top-secret mission, he was betrayed by a traitor. To ensure his teammates could withdraw safely, Wu Zhantian stayed behind alone. Seriously wounded in a sneak attack by the Japanese invaders, he chose to detonate the button bomb he carried rather than be taken prisoner. He and dozens of members of the Japanese Kamikaze Special Forces perished together. Wu Zhantian thought he was as good as dead, but the flourishing 1kReads5.9Score—Shelves
8. 258 哇 Whoa, I Can Travel Between Two Worlds 哇塞我能两界往返 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban503k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Wu Xiaoyao, is an outstanding graduate of a military academy in the 21st century. He returns to his hometown to start a business and opens a small farm. One day, while fishing by the river, he accidentally falls into the water and unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1970s. Even more astonishingly, he can travel between the two worlds, with two eras appearing before him. Watch how Wu Xiaoyao makes a splash in both of these momentous times! —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 259 穿 Transmigrate to the Song Dynasty: The Empire's Mighty Rise 穿越之大宋雄风 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical673k WordsCompleted A wondrous transmigration, invincible from the start. See how our protagonist, Wu Yue, recruits the heroes of Liangshan, gets up close and personal with Li Shishi, defeats mighty bandits and sweeps away powerful invaders. See how we Han people conquer the world. 856Reads7.2Score—Shelves
10. 260 血 Bloodshed in Wenjiang 血洒温江 Rain-Scaled Madman雨麟狂生Urban85k WordsOngoing A stirring, passionate anthem. In every age, there are young people who fight oppression for their ideals and beliefs, throwing themselves into the struggle without hesitation. With their passion and youth, they paint humanity's most magnificent portrait. The male protagonist stands unwavering in his faith amid battle. After enduring trial after trial, he forges a will of steel like Pavel's, winning the hearts of several remarkable heroines around him. They are witnesses to and participants in t 55Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 261 盗 Tomb Raiding: Comparing Makes Me Stronger, with Infinite Reward Drops! 盗墓：对比就变强，无限爆奖励！ Mosquito Qu Xing Descends to Earth蚊曲星下凡Male-Channel Fanfiction104k WordsOngoing [Ghost Blows Out the Light] [No heroine] [Power levels stay consistent] [No hand-holding] Jin Xiao transmigrates into the world of Ghost Blows Out the Light and becomes Big Gold Tooth's distant nephew. From the start, he activates a god-tier Comparison System! As long as he takes part in all kinds of comparisons, he can earn heaven-defying rewards! [Ding! You beat Wang Pangzi in a boasting contest! Congratulations, you get: Constitution +1!] [Ding! You beat Yingzi at animal training! Congratulat —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure Ghost Blows Out the Light, top-notch plot!

12. 262 不 The Silent Pact 不语契 Stop Playing Naruto别打火影了Mystery378k WordsOngoing I thought I would follow in my god-grandfather's footsteps and calmly enter Peking University's archaeology department. Then an unexpected ancient clay tablet, covered in strange runes, changed everything. Its cryptic clues, like hooks of fate, dragged me from the misty rain of Jiangnan to the mysterious, sweltering lands of Dian in Yunnan. Buried beneath the miasma-choked jungle was not only the legendary tomb of the ancient Dian king, lost for a thousand years, but also the start of a breathta —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book gets really good later on! [Sending hearts] Don't miss it if you like archaeology and adventure! The protagonist originally wanted to follow in his great-grandfather's footsteps to enter the archaeology department of Peking University, but an ancient clay tablet covered with strange runes shattered his peace. Follow him from Jiangnan to Yunnan's Dian region, exploring the tomb of the ancient Dian king and embarking on a life-or-death adventure. A must-read for archaeology and adventure enthusiasts.

13. 263 倒 Tomb Raiding 倒斗 Ping Chuan平川Mystery1.6M WordsOngoing [Tomb raiding is illegal. Do not try it yourself.] [Tomb raiding + treasure appraisal + mystery + underworld adventures] [The comic drama of the same name is now available on various short-drama platforms. Go watch it there.] In the old days, “dou dao,” or “turning over the bucket,” was underworld slang for tomb raiding. More than twenty years ago, a moment's poor judgment led me to join a small outfit at the bottom of the trade. They say that once you enter the jianghu, you plunge into an ocean 9.8kReads9.0Score626Shelves

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    Very good, recommended.

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