Recommend Strange Tales, Especially Stories With a Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio Vibe and Ghosts or Monsters 求志怪类的，有聊斋风的，有鬼怪的小说

1. 1 古 A Record of Strange Tales from Ancient Times 古代志怪异闻录 Nan Xinglan南星澜Fantastical Romance868k WordsCompleted A beautiful face can be painted, but the human heart is hard to fathom. Bewitching demons and enchanting women turn tradition on its head, as desire weaves a tangled web and cunning hunters carry out their kills. A bewitching mask of human skin reveals just one corner of a sinister, ghostly world. A borrowed womb bears an egg, a male fox claims lives, and two beauties journey together... Every kind of spirit has its own desires and grievances. Only deep in the mortal world, amid desire and the c 5.1kReads8.9Score637Shelves

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   🌈①Like a ghost story from Liaozhai. Each story is only one or two chapters long, yet very engaging. The main themes are karmic retribution, cause and effect, and each story offers a philosophical lesson. Thumbs up to the author! [Thumbs up] The plot is so tight that you'll want to read the next chapter after finishing the first one…

2. 2 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
3. 3 地 The Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Transformations 地煞七十二变 Wine Priest祭酒Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing The seventy-two transformations of the Earthly Fiends each grant a supernatural ability. A mysterious book with a yellow cover sent Li Chang'an back to the ancient world. Every demon he killed earned him a new ability. Painted-skin ghosts, zombie kings, spider demons... one after another fell beneath his sword. Communing with the netherworld, swordsmanship, demon-slaying... one supernatural ability after another emerged from the book. After he wiped out a hundred ghosts and looked around with hi 37.7kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves

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   I've been following the first book for years, and the updates for the second one are a bit slow.

4. 4 我 I Was Born an Immortal of Strange Tales 我本聊斋仙 Big Orange Is the One to Watch 96大橘为重96Eastern Fantasy670k WordsCompleted A foolish ruler sits upon the throne, while his ministers attack one another with accusations. Corrupt officials scheme to line their pockets, and powerful clans seize the people’s farmland. The human way wanes, and the people suffer. In the shadows, all manner of demons and monsters gradually emerge, along with countless strange tales and uncanny happenings. Gao Ge finds himself in such a world by accident. True to his carefree nature, he becomes an immortal traveler, wandering the four corners 4.7kReads8.8Score381Shelves
5. 5 我 So What If I Like Fox Spirits? 我就喜欢狐妖怎么了？ Raven king渡鸦kingEastern Fantasy588k WordsOngoing Since I’ve transmigrated, I might as well set myself a small goal. Is it too much to ask to marry a fox demon? Fang Chang transmigrated to a world much like Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. After ten years of seeking immortality and the Dao without a single result, he gave up on the immortal path. He planned to use his ability to reload saves to make a little money and live an ordinary life, but just when all hope seemed lost, he unexpectedly became a rogue cultivator while escorting a carav 474Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   This book maintains a consistent power level, the protagonist has a somewhat underwhelming cheat ability, the world-building is unique, and it has a strong "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio" feel. The author's writing style is also quite peculiar. In this book, good people are extremely rare. The world-building is complete, the power system is well-developed, and it evokes the feeling of reading "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio" as a child.

6. 6 表 The Cousin Miss Only Wants to Survive 表小姐只想活下去 Dark Willow乌柳Mystery407k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends, Past and Present Lives, Mutual Secret Crushes, Imaginative Fantasy, Both Chaste, Happy Ending] Yan Xuan, a young lady who grew up in the Duke of Song's household, was afflicted by an evil spirit. Frail and sickly, she had little time left to live. Her eldest cousin, whom she hadn't seen in years, returned from the battlefield with glorious military achievements. His return brought honor to the family, and his powerful masculine aura made evil spirits flee wherever he went. To 8kReads9.2Score736Shelves

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   They're all in the style of *Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio*, short chapters, and the writing is quite good.

7. 7 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 4.8kReads9.4Score810Shelves
8. 8 北 A Demon-Hunting Map of the Northern Song Dynasty 北宋捉妖地图 Mu Yi's Train木易的火车Mystery484k WordsCompleted I've started a new novel, Consort Xiao Shu's Survival Guide After Transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty. It's currently being updated! Blurb: Jiang Li, who stayed up late working on her thesis, transmigrates to the late Northern Song dynasty, where she meets Zhang Jiawen, the thirtieth Celestial Master of Mount Longhu. Her everyday life of monster-hunting in the Northern Song begins: Deep in the mountains of Guizhou, a stone bridge seals the soul of an innocent girl; a groom dies horribly in the br 121Reads8.4Score—Shelves
9. 9 道 Taoist Master, You Really Can Exorcise Demons, Can't You? 道爷，你还真会降妖伏魔呀？ Daoist Long Yuan龙渊道人Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted (Detailed Version) An old yellowed book dredged up while fishing turns out to be a key connecting two worlds. When Yuan Qiong is first sent to another world, what he sees completely overturns everything he thought he knew: This is a cultivation world where sword immortals soar through the skies and righteous gods manifest in the mortal realm, yet it is also a chaotic age overrun by demons. A bone woman combing her hair by moonlight, a fox demon taking human form, a River Lord demanding boys and 2.7kReads7.7Score253Shelves
10. 10 天 The Seventy-Two Transformations of Tiangang and Disha 天罡地煞七十二变 Yi Ding易鼎Eastern Fantasy895k WordsOngoing Demons run rampant, and ghosts devour people. Wild dogs dig up graves, fox spirits knock on doors, and eerie spirits wear painted faces! The calamity of heaven and earth has arrived, and all living things are as insignificant as ants. With a manual for slaying demons in hand, Jiang Chen will carve a brighter world out of this dark age! In this life, I ask nothing of the next. I seek only eternal life! 27.1kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves
11. 11 尸 Born of a Corpse, Carried in a Ghost's Coffin 尸生子，鬼抬棺 Jie Yu界玉Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted In ancient, remote places, all kinds of strange and terrifying things are bound to happen. And these things happen around Hua Jiunan. In fact, Hua Jiunan is part of them. For instance, he was born from a corpse! 212.8kReads9.6Score25.1kShelves

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    This is truly a breath of fresh air in the world of supernatural tales. It avoids the flashy tropes and sticks to the solid essence of *Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio*. The Taoist priests use their magic to dispel the supernatural, and the contracts and power struggles between humans and ghosts are particularly well-written, creating a chilling yet realistic atmosphere. The setting is very meticulous, the foreshadowing is well-placed, and the plot becomes increasingly exciting as it progresses. I enjoy hardcore intellectual battles and folk tales...

12. 12 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 102.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
13. 13 民 The Folk Feng Shui Master 民间风水之王 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted The Nine Cauldrons Dragon Palace, the Secret Files of the Yellow Springs, the Snow Mountain Corpse Demon, the Yin-Yang Inn... Ever since I borrowed a life from the underworld, I have known no peace. Every time I borrow a life, it becomes a deadly game. After each desperate struggle and narrow escape, I wait for the next secret order from the underworld so I can keep living. Just when I thought I'd escaped the clutches of fate, I discovered that Heaven had prepared a coffin for me too! 52.2kReads9.4Score6kShelves
14. 14 我 Seeking Immortality in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio 我在聊斋求长生 Shulou蜀蒌Eastern Fantasy135k WordsOngoing Chen Ming transmigrates to ancient times, a world inhabited by all kinds of demons and monsters. There are beautiful and captivating dragon maidens, as well as pitiful female ghosts; man-eating monsters wreak havoc, while cultivators uphold justice... At last, a bold idea takes shape: I want eternal life! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm just casually recommending my book; I hope you all like it [shy emoji]

15. 15 当 When a Straight Man Becomes the Unlucky Wang Sheng from Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio 当直男穿成聊斋里的倒霉王生 Cat Treats and Canned Cat Food猫条猫罐头Two Male Leads846k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] Sharp-tongued charmer with a natural ability to win everyone over, stubborn young master shou VS love at first sight but doesn’t know it, tsundere and sharp-tongued Daoist gong [A sweet little story about transmigrating into the world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio] Jokey version 1.0 Wang Yuanqing: “Author, author, I’ve transmigrated into the world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, and I’m a coward who’s scared of ghosts. What should I do?” Author: “There is a way, 10.8kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    This looks great, I highly recommend it.

16. 16 玄 The Benevolent Mystic Fox 玄狐济世 Yu Yanqiu玉砚秋Eastern Fantasy87k WordsOngoing A thousand-year-old mystic fox, nine tails touched by frost, one thought away from becoming an immortal. Clad in robes as white as snow and bearing astonishing demonic power, he comes with sword in hand. The causes and effects of three lifetimes intertwine, and the cycle of fate is inescapable. Once a swordsman of the demonic realm, he now swears to wield the three-foot blade in his hand to sever calamity and save the world. Wherever his sword points, demons and evil spirits scatter. Amid bloods —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend these three books [for reflection]

17. 17 七 The Seven-Tailed Fox 七尾狐 A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Fantastical Romance277k WordsCompleted [Unrivaled Seven-Tailed Fox × Divine Official Qing Yan/Qing Hun] [Historical Romance + Xianxia + Fantasy Romance + 1v1 + HE] My fate was foretold by eleven generations of Celestials; my name was given to me by the King of the South Sea. I was born into the fox clan, one of the three great spirit-pet families, and have an older sister who is a nine-tailed fox, rivaling the phoenix. It all sounds wonderful, but I am only a seven-tailed fox. The Celestials foretold that I would either bring blessin 640Reads9.2Score108Shelves
18. 18 凡EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available to buy online) The world's spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade: Heavenly Spiritual Bones. Second grade: Golden Spiritual Bones. Third grade: Mystic Spiritual Bones. Fourth grade: White Spiritual Bones. All the rest are ordinary bones, unfit for cultivation. Xu Taiping is an ordinary man with ordinary bones, yet he swears to prove to the cultivation world that ordinary bones can slay demons, ordinary bones can vanquish evil, and ordinary b 561.4kReads9.3Score72kShelves
19. 19 开 Strange Tales from the Start? But I’m Yang Jian! 开局聊斋？但我是杨戬啊 Drunk Cat Xiaoxiaosheng醉猫笑笑生Eastern Fantasy769k WordsOngoing [No System + Chinese-Style Horror + Time-Limited Transformation + Yang Jian + Extreme Contrast and Thrills] After transmigrating into the demon-infested world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, Yang Jian runs straight into a century-old Painted-Skin Ghost that specializes in tearing out human hearts. There is nowhere to run! No System chiming in. No old master living in a ring. His only trump card is the Holy Erlang True Lord sleeping inside him, whose name sounds just like his own: Yang Ji 6.4kReads8.2Score636Shelves

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    This is a rare, down-to-earth supernatural fantasy novel. The protagonist, a scholar, doesn't have any special abilities; he deals with wild ghosts and fox spirits using only simple, rustic methods—sprinkling lime, setting traps, calculating transformation cooldowns—living frugally and without any fantastical elements. After the transformation, the style changes drastically; the aloof war god is decisive and ruthless, without any unnecessary complications. Various classic ghosts and monsters from *Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio* make appearances, and the world-building is meticulously crafted.

20. 20 新 New Tales of the Strange 新志怪戏笔 Is Armor the Only Thing That Excites You?只有铠甲能让你兴奋嘛Mystery163k WordsOngoing [In the style of classical storybooks] [A blend of classical and vernacular Chinese] [Interspersed with poetry and verse] Each tale in this book stands alone, with no connection to the others. There are ghosts whose obsessions keep them from leaving, taking over homes in the world of the living; There are people whose momentary lapses cause their grandfathers to turn into stiff corpses; And there are Taoist priests who subdue dragons and tigers, displaying truly awesome might. Leaving the monas 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think these three books are pretty good. The first one is written in the style of classical vernacular stories, full of charm; the second one is a good fan fiction that connects stories from Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio; the third one combines Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio with myths like Journey to the West, and is a pure harem story, which I enjoyed reading.

21. 21 我 I Play Dirty in the Immortal Heroic World 我在仙侠世界打闷棍 I Am Lord Yuanbao我是元宝大人Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted Zhao Fantian, a security guard famously known as a good-for-nothing, is forced to transmigrate into a world of immortals after performing a heroic deed. The worst fate most people face when they transmigrate is starting out with just a dog. But he starts out in a situation that means certain death. Where are the legendary old masters and golden fingers? Even worse, he discovers that he has transmigrated into a book, and apparently it’s a horror novel. In a world where fox spirits are everywhere 6.9kReads8.8Score557Shelves
22. 22 白 Bai Suzhen, I Really Have to Punish You Properly 白素贞，我真得好好惩罚你了 I Don't Go Out on Rainy Nights雨夜不出门Male-Channel Fanfiction624k WordsOngoing [Madame White Snake + Ji Gong the Living Buddha + Dragon Maiden + A Chinese Ghost Story + The Eight Immortals + The Lotus Lantern + Chinese Paladin + Lu Xueqi] Wang Xuan was born into another world and spent ten years studying hard. He placed third in the imperial examinations and was then sent to Qiantang County to serve as its magistrate. He had always assumed this was an ordinary fictional world, until he met Yanzhi, who was about to jump off a cliff, and activated the [Hundred Beauties Archi 43.1kReads8.0Score5.1kShelves
23. 23 混 Lord of the Primordial Dao: From Wandering Taoist to True Immortal of the Mortal World 混元道主：从游方道士到红尘真仙 The Laid-Back Soul of the Mortal World红尘懒散人Eastern Fantasy766k WordsCompleted [Classic xianxia + traditional cultivation + multiverse + tales of the strange + upright values + no heroine + 200,000 words in reserve, readers can jump in with confidence] After transmigrating to a world where Daoist arts manifest in reality, Zhou Qingnan turns away from romance and devotes himself to cultivating the Dao! With a treasured scripture in hand, he gains both cultivation and merit, freely claims techniques and supernatural abilities, and exchanges talismans and magical treasures a 228Reads6.8Score148Shelves

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    This book is really good. I don't know what kind of rating system Tomato uses, but in my opinion, this book deserves at least an 8 out of 10. Maybe it's because it's a new book and the rating is still short. I'm sure the rating will go up later. Highly recommended!

24. 24 下 I Went Down the Mountain for a Feast, Only to Find the Villagers Were Monsters 下山吃席，村民竟然是妖怪 Shenzhen's Most Devoted Lover圳上第一深情Eastern Fantasy503k WordsOngoing On the surface, he’s a delicate young man who goes into the mountains for a feast. In truth, he’s a Taoist swordsman with extraordinary skills. When demons run amok deep in the mountains, the boy drops his disguise, revealing the rusty sword at his waist. “Who says a scholar can’t slay demons?” What seems to be ghosts harming people turns out to conceal a human conspiracy! In late Tang Shu, one strange case after another unfolds, with the supernatural and the mundane intertwined. Are real demons 275Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books are rare gems of classical fantasy and supernatural fiction in recent years. The writing style is simple and concise, drawing on allusions from *Youyang Zazu*, creating a powerful atmosphere. Employing an episodic narrative, the stories of demons and ghosts are ingeniously crafted, using supernatural tales to satirize human nature, and the ensemble cast is vividly portrayed. The protagonist, Li Chang'an, walks alone with his sword, exuding chivalry, and there are no harem tropes or clichés. Set against a backdrop of a treacherous and chaotic world, they depict the complexities of good and evil, warmth and coldness, leaving a lasting impression and deserving careful reading.

25. 25 志 A World of Strange Tales: Cultivating the Unorthodox Path 志怪世界，左道修行 Xuanmian Guan轩冕官Xianxia826k WordsOngoing [Monsters] [Gods and Buddhas] [Unorthodox Cultivation] [Supernatural Powers] Spiritual energy has dried up, Mount Buzhou has collapsed, and heaven and earth have fallen into chaos. This world is no longer the immortal mountain paradise of ancient times. It has become a slaughterhouse where unorthodox practices run rampant and humans, ghosts, and monsters live side by side. The path of cultivation is broken, and the sages of old have gone far away. Only a group of unwilling pioneers remain. Under 16.4kReads6.6Score1.5kShelves

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    Supernatural Tales

26. 26 聊 Strange Tales from Liaozhai 聊斋奇谭 Bai Ze白泽Eastern Fantasy653k WordsCompleted Pu Liuxian's greatest wish was once to explore the world's most wondrous and mysterious places and phenomena. Then one day, he found himself in a world overrun by ghosts and monsters. Here there were immortals, demons, ghosts, and monsters. At first, he traveled everywhere in search of the world's ghost stories, hoping to make a fortune from them. Later, he met more people and more ghosts, and glimpsed hidden truths about the world through his own stories. It turned out that the ghost realm was 223Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    Strange tales and anecdotes, fan fiction about Pu Songling—one story after another, a journey of overcoming obstacles and growing stronger. No unnecessary details, no repetition, just a fresh and engaging read. Trust me, you won't regret getting hooked! [Drooling emojis]

27. 27 百 The Hundred Demons Manual: A Peerless Daoist Text from the Start 百妖谱：开局捡到绝世道书 Governor of Three Provinces三州巡抚Eastern Fantasy443k WordsOngoing A strange book of Yin lore pulls the ordinary Li Feng into a bizarre and fantastical world. There are mountain spirits and monsters, unorthodox adepts, and ghosts and gods from every realm. With the help of the book, he becomes a Taoist priest of Zhenwu Mountain. Until one day, he discovers that people aren't always good, and demons aren't necessarily evil... A slumbering dragon, a fox bride, a jiangshi... Demons have their own ways. With the book in one hand and the power to drive tigers in the 255Reads5.0Score—Shelves

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    Those who enjoy strange tales like those from *Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio* and *The Master's Unspoken Words* will likely like this.

28. 28 下 After Work, I Somehow Got Sucked Into a Book of Strange Tales 下班后我竟被吸入聊斋这本书了 Doesn't Like Tangerines, Even While Eating Them吃橘不爱橘Xianxia1.1M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Overworked office drone Su Ci works himself to death from overtime (not really) and wakes up inside an old copy of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. Here, Daoist venerables attain sainthood and the demon clans lurk in wait. This is a high-risk, fortune-driven version of Strange Tales. Su Ci wakes up outside Lanruo Temple with no spiritual roots or aptitude, only a silver tongue that can spin any tale. While others are scared witless by ghosts, he trades group calisthenics for tr 165Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this super long novel! It features ghosts, evil spirits, poison cultivation, and immortal cultivation... A hodgepodge of six major cultivation systems. The protagonist struggles and suffers in the early stages, but has a major breakthrough later on. Most importantly, the author updates over 10,000 words daily, making it impossible for readers to keep up.

29. 29 清 The Records of Qingxu’s Exorcisms 清虚伏魔录 Recluse of the Void虚中散人Urban1.4M WordsCompleted A traditional Taoist novel based on real events. This is not a power fantasy. The first forty-seven chapters lay the groundwork for the grand story to come, so please read them patiently. Nine to five, I’m an office worker tapping away at a keyboard in a high-end office tower, walking through the city’s central business district in a shirt and leather shoes, using office software to bustle between reports and proposals. At dusk, I’m a Qingwei Taoist of the San Tian Gate, carrying ritual implem 7kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves

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    This story, about exorcising demons in the city, is adapted from real events. The author himself is a Taoist priest of the Qingwei School. If you like Taoist stories, don't miss it.

30. 30 人 Practicing Heretical Arts on the Unorthodox Path, I Refine Longevity with the Dao Fruit 人在旁门修邪术，我以道果炼长生 Miao Eats Fish媌吃鱼Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing [Classic Xianxia + Xian Hu Style + Unorthodox Cultivation + Taoist Style + Strange Tales Style + Primordial Spirit Cultivation + Ruthless and Decisive + Steady Cultivation] Thanks for asking. I’m in the unorthodox cultivation world, and spiritual energy is running dry. Taoists herd the masses, devour souls to refine qi, and great cultivators treat their disciples like sheep. The land is steeped in blood and filth. Young Jing Yuan is an aspiring cultivator who dreams of flying swords, spirit p 35.5kReads7.7Score3.7kShelves

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    A 20-year veteran bookworm's heartfelt recommendation, carefully selected by Lao Bai, a low-scoring gem, a tale of unconventional and eccentric writing with excellent prose and a thrilling plot.

31. 31 从 From Minor Unorthodox Cultivator to Primordial Spirit Dao Lord 从旁门小修到元神道君 Miao Eats Fish媌吃鱼Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Overpowered protagonist + ordinary mortal's journey + ruthless style + Immortal Gourd style + Deep Blue stat boosts + decisive and merciless + cautious cultivation + unorthodox methods + steady and prudent + cultivation + Daoist priest + Strange Tales + longevity + Primordial Spirit] In an immortal world, what could be better than being a young Daoist who admires beautiful women, loves flying swords, raises venomous insects, draws talismans, refines pills, and enjoys a long, carefree life? Unfo 15.4kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves
32. 32 玄 Mysticism: A Female Cultivator Reborn as a Wicked Old Lady, Living Life on Her Own Terms 玄学：女修穿成极品老太独自美丽 Get Rich Quick Pear暴富梨Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Mystical arts, satisfying read, no romance] Su Ran fails to advance and transmigrates into the body of a shrewish old woman in another world. The original owner is a notorious local spirit medium who makes a living by swindling people. She's a selfish, lazy old woman. As soon as Su Ran arrives, she's nearly thrown in jail, and only escapes thanks to her ghost-catching skills. The family she rescues escorts her home with drums and gongs, only to find her five children setting up a memorial shrin 3.9kReads8.8Score423Shelves

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    If you don't like it, you can cut me.

33. 33 综 Film and TV Crossover: He Came Against the Light 综影视：他逆光而来 Jiang Lai Will Get Better姜来会变好Female-Channel Fanfiction202k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast from TV and film worlds + immersive + saving those whose stories ended in regret] Zhou Fei was an ordinary person with no lofty ambitions. All he wanted was a peaceful life. But his business venture collapsed halfway through. Well, if he had to die, so be it. Zhou Fei had always taken life as it came. Who could have guessed that the Heavenly Dao would want him to repair the world's bugs?! He just didn't get it! He was utterly stunned! [Signed contract. Reposting prohibited.] 741Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: The Painted Skin

34. 34 如 Ruyi Rouge Shop II 如意胭脂铺II Wan Zitong绾紫彤Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Several murders have occurred in quick succession in Yangjiaji over the past few months. Each victim had a patch of skin cut from their chest. Xing Ruyi and Fox were passing through when the villagers took them for suspects and dragged them to the authorities. To prove their innocence, the two had no choice but to break out of jail at night and investigate the truth. But the truth was hidden behind a steamed bun. 66Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this series! It's really good!

35. 35 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 215Reads8.1Score—Shelves
36. 36 从 From a Stone Demon in Liaozhai to Immortal Enlightenment 从聊斋石妖开始得道成仙 Drink More Hot Water, Eat Less Spicy Food多喝热水少吃辣Eastern Fantasy386k WordsCompleted A mortal transmigrates to the world of Liaozhai and becomes the stone spirit Su Jielang. It has been over ten thousand years since the Investiture of the Gods and several thousand since Journey to the West. The ranks of gods and immortals in Heaven and Earth are already claimed. Watch as a stone spirit cultivates the Dao, avoids calamities and prolongs his life, tempers his heart amid the mortal world, and ultimately attains immortality and enlightenment. 443Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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    Slow burn, stone demon cultivating immortality, attaining divine status, looks alright.

37. 37 开 From the Start, I Had Only Eight Years to Live, So I Bet It All 开局只有8年寿命，我选择梭哈 Hamburger Without the Bun汉堡没有包Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Concept Enhancement + Decisive and Ruthless + No Brain-dead Moves + Cold-Blooded and Merciless + Rock-Solid Caution + No Simping] After mysteriously transmigrating to another world, Ding Yi grew more and more uneasy by the day. He noticed that the elderly couple who had kindly taken him in kept peeping at him outside his door in the middle of the night. The suppressed, excited breathing and sounds of swallowing from beyond the crack in the door left Ding Yi in no doubt that the old couple would 45.5kReads8.8Score4.3kShelves

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    Highly recommended! The latest and most captivating fantasy and eerie novel: ① In the darkness, Ding Yi lay on his bed, his eyes fixed on the void above, desperately trying to control his breathing, pretending to be fast asleep. Having inexplicably transmigrated to another world, Ding Yi had become increasingly panicked these past few days. Wanting to escape, he discovered that he was in the twilight of a dynasty, rife with evil spirits. Just as he was falling into despair, Ding Yi suddenly discovered that he could use his life force to strengthen all things. Strengthening successful! Congratulations, you have obtained the martial art "Evergreen Technique"!!

38. 38 乌 A Tujia Daoist by the Wu River 乌江边的土家道士 Old Ghost of the Tujia土家老鬼Eastern Fantasy963k WordsCompleted A graduate of a top university, unable to pass the civil service exam after years of trying and considering his family circumstances, accepts his family’s legacy and becomes a home-based Taoist priest. This Tao is not that Tao: it’s nothing like the Taoist priests we normally imagine. There are no strict rules and taboos, nor any grand mission to save all humanity. Yet this Tao is also that Tao: he wears the same robes, communicates with the realms of yin and yang, and does what he can to help. 873Reads6.5Score100Shelves

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    A branch of Taoism, passed down through generations, the traditional culture of ethnic minorities in Guizhou, and the thousand-year-old legends along the Wujiang River!

39. 39 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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    Highly recommend this book! It's a supernatural encyclopedia set in a modern world of monster hunting, with each myth explained in great detail. It's highly readable! [Thumbs up]

40. 40 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: Starting as a Little Island Lord 聊斋：从小岛主开始 Xu Sanwen徐三问Eastern Fantasy504k WordsCompleted Reborn as Ye Zhiqiu from Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, he owns a small island of mountains and seas. Su Yingning, Yan Ruyu, Nie Xiaoqian... He recruits fox spirits and takes in ghosts and monsters, working together to build an overseas paradise. 170Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    This book is in the style of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, and it's thrilling to read.

41. 41 证 Seeking Immortality, Starting by Becoming Yan Chixia's Disciple 证道长生，从拜师燕赤霞开始 Thick with Demonic Aura妖气森森Male-Channel Fanfiction614k WordsCompleted Also known as: Attaining Immortality, Starting by Becoming Yan Chixia’s Disciple An overpowered System and a path to immortality. Lin Yu transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty and is reborn as a seventh-rank county magistrate. He thinks he has landed a civil service job that will keep him fed and clothed, only to discover that he is actually in the world of A Chinese Ghost Story. What good are money and power here? When ghosts and monsters show up, won’t they just suck him dry and leave him a corpse? 742Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look at this book.

42. 42 漫 Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty, in Comics 漫画大唐怪奇故事 Zhai Changyu翟长宇Historical7k WordsCompleted During the Tang Dynasty, the curious young Duan Chengshi collected strange tales and curious anecdotes from across the land, compiling them into Youyang Zazu. Its stories touch on everything from immortals and spirits to ghosts and monsters, preserving a wealth of valuable historical records and folk customs from the Tang Dynasty for posterity. What kind of sparks will fly when this timeless classic meets stylish pixel-art comics? This book brings the supernatural tales of Youyang Zazu to life i 440Reads9.5Score108Shelves

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    It's actually just "Miscellaneous Morsels from Youyang." The comic version is easier to understand, and the original text is also included later. The second book is more scattered and requires a VIP membership, while the first book is free.

43. 43 聊 In the World of Strange Tales, No Magic Can Harm Me 聊斋世界的我万法不侵 Tian Da Sha田大鲨Eastern Fantasy440k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the world of Liaozhai: Xiao Ran: “I have a domain that renders me immune to all magic. Thunderbolts, hellfire, ghosts, monsters, gods, and immortals, all of you stay away! ...” The Heavenly Dao: “Unknown bug detected. Initiating removal...” “Removal failed...” Unbound by karma and impossible to remove... Designating as a Heavenly Mandate Saint! Xiao Ran: “Great Heavenly Dao, stop messing around! I can’t handle this!?” 213Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one's worth checking out, it sounds pretty good.

44. 44 嘘 Shh, It’s Time for a Ghost Story 嘘，要讲鬼故事了 Third Battalion, Sixth Squad, White-Faced Calabash Kidz三营六组白面葫芦娃zMystery261k WordsCompleted [Short ghost stories + Chinese-style horror + rural setting + strange folk tales] Have you ever heard of a cow bride? The legend says you must offer the blood of an old yellow ox that can no longer plow the fields. Skin it, pull out its tendons, and hammer ninety-nine iron nails into its skull. Nail it inside a wooden coffin and leave it hanging for forty-nine days. When you open it, a peerlessly beautiful woman with pale skin will be inside. My older brother was born disabled, ugly, and coarse, 2.4kReads—Score132Shelves

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    They are all short stories, Chinese horror.

45. 45 人 The Immortal Food of Mankind 人种仙食 Big-Headed T头很大的T君Eastern Fantasy6.5M WordsOngoing "Weird Cultivation, Behind-the-Scenes Story" The Tang Dynasty: strange things are coming. When Li Qing transmigrated here, he thought Mr. Huayue had kindly taken him in. Little did he know that the man saw him only as livestock to be raised for food. At the brink of life and death, the jade tablet on Li Qing revealed its power, gravely wounding Mr. Huayue and allowing him to escape. But the danger was far from over. The scheme of the Six Paths and Eight Immortals to devour all living beings had 37.9kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves
46. 46 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 485Reads—Score148Shelves

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    I highly recommend *The Records of the Northern Song Dynasty in the Underworld* (Vols. 1-3). Based on meticulous historical research and delicate descriptions of local customs and traditions of the Song Dynasty, it constructs a narrative world that connects the mortal world 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.

47. 47 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 90Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 唐 Strange Tales of Tang 唐妖奇谭 Hong Jian Yu Ling鸿渐于陵Ancient Romance291k WordsOngoing Merchant’s daughter Tang Xuewei not only gets stuck with Cui Yan, a man who lives off women, but also accidentally takes in a demon flower. On her way home from the Imperial College, she loses her head for a moment and accepts a peony from a young Taoist priest at Qinglong Temple. The young priest says it can bless students with miraculous inspiration at the brush. Who knew it would speak in such a sultry, vulgar way? “Woman, you’re playing with fire.” “Want to know who I am? Get on your knees 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come on, anyway, Tomato isn't giving me any data right now. This is a collection of supernatural tales from before the Tang Dynasty. After detailed research, I discovered that some stories weren't as simple as the cause and effect of karma on the surface, which is why I decided to write this. History mostly focuses on emperors and generals, while supernatural tales reveal more about the lives of ordinary people. I know Tomato likes mindless entertainment, so this is more of a project I did out of love. Honestly, even without the ghosts and monsters, life back then was already quite terrifying.

49. 49 穿 Transmigrate Into a Simple Life, and I’ll Take Full Advantage 穿越小日子，那我可就不客气了 Zhixin Is a Bridge志新是座桥Mystery244k WordsCompleted What should you do after you transmigrate? Obviously, keep your head down and build up good karma. You say it's in Japan? Then what else is there to say? Good karma? There are no principles here, let alone a bottom line! I woke up transmigrated to Japan. And it was the supernatural version, too. So what are we waiting for? Anyone who gets in my way dies. People, ghosts, all of them. Even stray dogs get a couple of kicks as I pass by. If she's pretty, I want her. If a ghost gets in my way, I'll k 264Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Japanese monsters.

50. 50 灵 Two Paranormal Dungeons: I Cultivate Liaozhai with My Brother and Pacify Yin and Yang 灵异双副本：我修聊斋兄弟镇阴阳 Hermit Anshi安时居士Eastern Fantasy51k WordsCompleted While others barely survive their adventures in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, my best friend and I fight side by side! Wang You’an practices the Seventy-Two Earthly Transformations, crushing countless ghosts with his physical might; Black Dragon has Yin-Yang Eyes and sees through every illusion. Every instance transforms completely, and together we rewrite every tragedy. It’s only when we discover the ancient twelve Zodiac emblems that we realize: Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio is on 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A seasoned bookworm has written his own fantasy novel based on the classic Chinese novel *Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio*! This is a pure, original *Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio* adventure, where you unlock supernatural powers from scratch with no cheat codes or overpowered protagonists. The two male leads team up to slay demons and ghosts, rewriting a tragic ending. The plot is fast-paced and full of suspense. Fans of supernatural tales and fantasy monster battles are welcome to read! Hello everyone! The illustrations for the first zombie transformation dungeon are finalized and completed. Many more classic *Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio* dungeon scenes await creation. Handsome men and beautiful women passing by, if you're interested, you're welcome to participate in creating various dungeon illustrations. The story revolves around a young man in another world slaying demons and exorcising evil spirits. The plot is fast-paced and filled with classic scenes. Welcome to read and discuss! ✨

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