High-Quality Horror Novels, Nothing Mindless 高质量恐怖小说，不要无脑。

1. 201 阴EN Otherworldly Merchant 阴间商人 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery5.9M WordsCompleted I’m a merchant who specializes in collecting sinister, supernatural objects. Anything that belonged to the dead is valuable! In the hands of ordinary people, these things can bring anything from a haunting to the ruin of an entire family. But in my hands, they can help you get promoted, make a fortune, defy fate, and meet every need a client could have. Want to know why? Shh. If you’re brave enough, come hear about the first terrifying deal I took after entering the business... 196Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   These are all books by Daoist Lao Jiu, highly recommended! The more you read, the more you want to read them. The male protagonist's intuition is amazing! There's also a touch of romance, and they're mind-bending!

2. 202 阴 The Yin-Yang Wicked Son-in-Law 阴阳恶婿 Daoist of Jiangnan江南道长Mystery934k WordsCompleted At the end of the Ming dynasty, four families discover a terrifying dragon's lair, a feng shui site said to lead to heaven. They divide it into four parts, named Power, Wisdom, Wealth, and Beauty. Those buried within it can ensure their descendants enjoy power, wisdom, wealth, and beauty forever. But the lair defies the natural order. Even its good fortune carries danger, and it invites Heaven's punishment. To preserve their destiny, the families must find a scapegoat to take the blow in their p 17kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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   I think this book is so well-written! The writing is smooth, the plot is captivating, and the main characters are vivid and relatable!

3. 203 先 The Ancient Prophecy: The Return of Saling 先古之谕萨灵归来 Mr. Sazhilingxing萨之灵星先生Modern Romance89k WordsCompleted In ancient times, shaman mages used their mysterious powers to protect the balance of the land. They lived in harmony with nature, using spiritual energy to preserve the peace of the mountains and rivers and the well-being of their tribes. But their peaceful days were shattered overnight when a rift suddenly appeared in the sky, and monsters and demons from distant star systems surged toward their tranquil homeland like a tidal wave. The shaman mages rallied at once, knowing that the fate of the 165Reads7.9Score100Shelves

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   Recommended to someone who's meant to receive this [heart emoji]

4. 204 天EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 Light of the Dao道之光Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself. 694.2kReads9.6Score146.3kShelves
5. 205 修 The Cultivation Investiture of the Gods 修仙封神榜 Light of the Dao道之光Fantastical Romance602k WordsCompleted In the Age of Declining Dharma, immortals and demons wage a great war. The Way of Heaven is the way of humanity. The survival of the Dharma realm rests in the hands of every one of us. This book is tagged as fantasy romance. The love in this story is the Way of Heaven's care for all living beings, and the righteous love that inspires them to work together to uphold its order. Cultivating immortality means cultivating humanity. The righteous path in this world is a rough one. 14.2kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
6. 206 恐 The Haunted Mirage: A Pyramid in the Clouds 恐怖蜃楼：云中有座金字塔 Jiang Muye姜牧也Mystery105k WordsOngoing [Supernatural escape + ensemble cast + conflict, not a power fantasy, no System, no harem, and ghosts cannot be killed!] “My name is Jiang Lan. When you read this, please make sure you kill me…” A mysterious pyramid that appeared out of nowhere, an all-seeing eye that peers into cause and effect: this is the story left behind by someone who was erased. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Finally found a good supernatural escape novel! I love this kind of story with ensemble casts and conflicts. I also really like the premise that ghosts can't be killed. It's a bit like the Hell Apartment series I read before. I hope my favorite character, the girl in black stockings, survives to the end! [Smirk]

7. 207 我 I Smell a Ghost! 我嗅到了鬼味！ My Conscience Is Clear我心有无愧Mystery2.0M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow]+ [Mild Horror]+ [No Romance]+ [Despairing Tone] One night, Gu Quan walks out of the funeral home carrying two memorial portraits, having just attended a funeral. His father calls to tell him that his mother has been in a car accident and is at death's door. In a panic, Gu Quan heads to the underground garage, hoping to drive over and see his mother one last time. On the way, he unexpectedly catches the scent of his natural enemy! Terrified, he gets into a car without thinking, un 195.3kReads8.6Score13.8kShelves

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   This is a rare, truly authentic supernatural infinite flow novel by Tomato! The writing style, the scenarios, and the terrifying details are all exceptionally well-depicted. A recent gem of a horror novel! Read it without hesitation!

8. 208 我 My Husband Is the King of the Underworld 我的老公是冥王 Songs Heard at Night夜闻笙歌Mystery900k WordsCompleted When I was eighteen, I pushed open a door in a daze. I never imagined that the person behind it would use my entire family’s lives to force me to marry him… 1.3kReads8.0Score143Shelves

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   High quality is guaranteed. I got into the supernatural and suspense genre after reading "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles," and I recommend these to you.

9. 209 龙 The Dragon Coffin 龙棺 Su Ermiao苏二喵Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted The day my mother gave birth to me, a dying giant snake frightened her so badly that she started bleeding. In a fit of rage, my father cut off the snake’s head. When I was born, birds and beasts took flight, and countless snakes gathered, surrounding our courtyard so tightly that nothing could get in or out. My grandfather asked a feng shui master to resolve the matter. He buried the giant snake’s remains in our ancestral graveyard, and only then did its resentment subside. Ever since I was old 310Reads8.1Score—Shelves
10. 210 点 Lighting the Sky Lantern 点天灯 Long-Eared Rabbit长耳朵的兔子Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted Just how terrifying is corpse-driving in western Hunan? After failing the college entrance exam, I stumbled into the corpse-driving trade. Who could have guessed that on my very first job, I would run into... 715Reads8.3Score103Shelves
11. 211 妖 The Beautiful Demon Wife 妖妻美人 Qia Ling Little Taoist恰灵小道Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted I've slept in a coffin since I was little. When I was six, a snake slipped inside and stayed with me in the coffin for six years… 3.7kReads8.9Score424Shelves
12. 212 情 The Love Curse 情蛊 Ye Rong夜蓉Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted I went on a trip to Yunnan and accidentally ended up at a Miao village's matchmaking gathering, where I drank liquor offered by one of the men in the village. That very night, he dragged me home... Afterward, I waited until he fell asleep and sneaked out of the village. But not long later, my stomach began to ache unbearably, and I retched up a blood-red worm! 51Reads8.1Score—Shelves
13. 213 九 Nine Dragons Hauling a Coffin 九龙拉棺 Nine Spirits of Spring and Autumn春秋九灵Mystery2.8M WordsCompleted The day my grandfather died, all living things on Mount Kunlun paid their respects. Dark clouds churned as nine dragons pulled an emerald divine coffin down from the heavens... People said: When an immortal passes into meditation, heavenly thunder welcomes them back to their place in the celestial court; When nine dragons pull a coffin, a divine coffin buries an immortal's body. 4.5kReads7.9Score404Shelves
14. 214 狱 Visitor from Hell 狱下来客 Cola Jia Burger可乐贾汉堡Mystery502k WordsCompleted A modern supernatural mystery. Not wish fulfillment, not brainless, and no System. In this life, you pass countless people on the street. What makes you so sure they're all human? I never believed in this stuff either, until my landlord tricked me into moving to a place called Happy Community. The people around me didn't seem to be people at all. Footprints on the ceiling, dolls made of human skin, bloated drowned giants, people raising zombies, mother-and-child ghosts... Just how many secrets l 658Reads8.0Score100Shelves

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    This novel is so captivating! Although it was my first time reading this type of novel, it didn't scare me away; instead, it made me want to keep reading. A neighborhood hides a strange secret—watch how the protagonist turns the tide and reverses fate!

15. 215 逆 The Reverse Maze 逆位迷宫 Peng Pai彭湃Urban1.7M WordsOngoing On the day of his eighteenth birthday, Bai Ze's life begins a countdown. Survive or perish: that is the choice. // Three lives, six paths, a mist-shrouded maze. Nothing is harder than choosing one's fate. 92.1kReads9.5Score7.2kShelves

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    Wow, this is terrifying! 33.392 Million people have read this?! Isn't that a bit too outrageous? I'm so curious, have you all read it? Does Tomato have that many readers?? The second book is also a great work by the same author that's currently being updated!

16. 216 人 A Human Cage 人间囚笼 Yan Yizhi言一知Urban538k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story + extremely dark + oppressive and suffocating. Don’t read if you’re faint of heart.] When you’re nearing the end of your life, you can actually feel it coming. Just like right now. The closer that moment gets, the more you want to leave something behind in this world. But what should I leave? Assets lose value, and houses change hands. Nothing material can last forever. So perhaps I should tell everyone my story instead. I’m no good person. I just occasionally feel 117.1kReads9.5Score16.4kShelves

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    I think both of these books are pretty good. They're both very enjoyable.

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