Looking for Down-to-Earth Supernatural Fiction Set in the Countryside 有农村的灵异小说，贴近生活的

1. 1 东 Northeastern China's Forbidden Secrets 东北禁忌手札 Jun Lan君阑Mystery122k WordsCompleted [Extreme horror + a folk-horror story set in the countryside] In a remote mountain village, deep within the forest, countless taboos remain unknown to outsiders. The people here follow ancient rules of life and death: pregnant women must never encounter a coffin, and anyone who dies of old age at a hundred years old is destined to become an evil spirit. But in a single day, the old Yu family breaks both taboos, drawing every kind of demon and ghost to their door! At midnight, someone hears the s 912Reads8.8Score108Shelves

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   My palms were sweating and my heart was pounding. The plot was so tight and exciting that I couldn't stop watching.

2. 2 山 The Yin-Yang Master of the Mountain Village 山村阴阳先生 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery589k WordsCompleted My brother came back from the dead, and I learned funeral rites to uncover the truth My name is Chen Xiaojun, and I live in a place in Northeast China called Kaoshan Village. One year, my older brother died under mysterious circumstances. His death was gruesome. Though he was only in his twenties, his corpse was as thin as a skeleton, with hair turned white! Even more bizarre, my brother came back to life in the funeral hall! To find out what had happened, I learned a few tricks from an old mast 11.6kReads9.2Score877Shelves

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   😱I'm speechless! The rural setting is incredibly immersive. After finishing this book, I immediately hid under the covers and didn't even dare turn off the lights! The chilling feeling is still lingering on my head!

3. 3 守 The Yin Guardian: The Mysterious Divine Coffin Hidden Beneath the Mountain 守阴人：藏在山底的神秘天棺 Still Sleepy睡不醒觉觉Mystery134k WordsOngoing After I encountered the Ghost Granny, my dad died. Later, I found my older brother, and then my grandpa died too. Somehow, I became the last Guardian of the Yin. Later, I discovered that it wasn't the Ghost Granny behind it all, but another conspiracy hidden from view. [Entirely written by hand, no AI writing!] 225Reads—Score—Shelves

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   📖Title: The Guardians of the Underworld: The Mysterious Celestial Coffin Hidden at the Foot of the Mountain Deep in the ancient forest, eerie incense sticks appear out of nowhere, and a small white-clad ghost hangs from a tree branch, its eyes dripping with black blood as it silently watches the living. A Japanese advance team enters the mountains in search of treasure, attempting to find the legendary celestial coffin. Traps, paper dolls, and curses appear one after another. I was just an ordinary person, yet I was forcibly sent ahead to pave the way. Yang Min saw through the sinister scheme at a glance and used crushed biscuits to clear the path instead of glutinous rice. But can paper dolls deceive, and can curses be hidden? The small white-clad ghost is already clinging to the back of its companion, silently watching. Who will be the next victim? The secrets of the Guardians of the Underworld, the truth about the celestial coffin at the foot of the mountain, gradually surface! Supernatural adventure + suspenseful mystery, the atmosphere is immersive, and the more you read, the more addictive it becomes!

4. 4 乡 Tales of Strange Happenings in the Countryside 乡村诡事录 Zhang Xiaohe张小河Mystery156k WordsCompleted The strange happenings in a mountain village. I was born and raised in the countryside. Deep in the mountains, there are always ghosts and spirits, and my village was no exception. Heaven, earth, black, yellow, the cosmos vast: demons and ghosts send shivers down your spine. One year, the start of spring fell on the fifteenth day of the eighth month. That year, so many strange things happened. Just bringing them up is enough to scare people. Meeting the Black and White Impermanence on a night wa 1.9kReads9.0Score137Shelves

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   This is terrifying beyond belief 😭 I was so scared I couldn't go to the bathroom at night! Anyone understand?! I should have watched it during the day 😭😭

5. 5 恐 Horror's Edge: 100 Absolutely Terrifying Ghost Stories 恐怖边界：100个绝对惊悚的鬼谈 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery432k WordsCompleted [Standalone Stories + Supernatural Horror + Folk Customs + Feng Shui and Mysticism + Mild Frights + Shocking Twists] Horror tales beyond anything you could imagine. Each story is like a dark door swinging open, drawing you into moments that will make your skin crawl. Listen. A faint whisper, an indescribable shadow creeping closer. Danger by the river, terror in the cemetery, ghost babies in the maternity ward, evil headhunting magic, apparitions at the hot springs, a bloodstained umbrella... On 2.5kReads8.9Score192Shelves
6. 6 噩 The Sound of Nightmares: 60 Horror Stories That Wake You from Your Dreams 噩梦之声：60个做梦吓醒的恐怖故事 Xiao Youqian萧有钱Mystery174k WordsCompleted [Standalone Ghost Stories + Supernatural Horror + Not for the Faint of Heart + Rural Tales] When night falls, terrifying ghostly figures emerge. Step into all kinds of bizarre and unbelievable tales, and spend your nights screaming! Haunted houses, ghostly shadows outside the window, a deadly lipstick, someone beneath the mattress, an umbrella that hunts people... Every corner conceals inexplicable phenomena and secrets that will fill you with dread! Every page will make your hair stand on end, 2.1kReads8.9Score176Shelves

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   😱😱😱😱Help! These horror novels by Juejuezi are absolutely terrifying. The fear of the deserted village is off the charts. I was too scared to breathe while reading them. I felt a chill down my spine, as if I was being dragged into an endless abyss. Do not read if you are easily scared!

7. 7 山 Tales of the Haunted Mountain Village 山村诡事录 Mu Xue牧雪Urban893k WordsCompleted Where the woods are dense, ghosts abound; where the mountains are high, monsters are sure to lurk. After getting drunk, Chen Jianjun of Kaoshan Village encounters a beautiful woman in the mountains. Alone together, the pair spend several days in an intimate embrace. When he returns home, he goes mad for a day and then dies. On the day of his burial, Chen Jianjun suddenly comes back to life... To save his family, Chen Xiaojun becomes the apprentice of Yi, a lame man who was once sent to a work ca 4.5kReads9.1Score428Shelves

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   The plot is fast-paced and full of terrifying details, guaranteed to keep you hooked. [Thinking]

8. 8 阴 The One Who Borrows Lives from the Underworld 阴间借命人 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Standalone Stories + Supernatural Horror + Suspense + Folk Customs + Playful Tone + Ensemble Cast + Nonstop Ghost-Hunting Thrills!] Ever since I borrowed a life from the underworld, I’ve known no peace. My name is Quan Ning. I’m a lawyer, and one day I was in a car accident on a mountain road. As I lay dying, I saw a ghostly judge from the underworld come to claim my soul. I struck a deal with him and borrowed a sliver of hope for survival. The price of this life I borrowed was becoming 2.5kReads9.1Score236Shelves

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   That's terrifying! Just a friendly reminder: always turn on the lights when you're alone in your room at night. Don't say I didn't warn you!

9. 9 巫 The Witch Seeks the Veins and Calms the Soul 巫师寻脉镇魂 Leisurely Guest闲客人Mystery154k WordsOngoing A man in a red robe isn't necessarily a groom. He might be a shaman, known as a Duangong. The protagonist, Liu Chunqiu, is the youngest shaman in southwestern Hubei. Other people wear red to marry. He wears red to drive out ghosts. Other people pray to Buddha and beseech the gods. He invites the gods to possess him. His master asks him to find and recover the lost lineage of shamanic arts. From then on, the protagonist performs Duangong rites day and night to heal the sick and ward off evil, and 110Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These are authentic village ghost stories, completely integrated into daily life, about exorcising ghosts and bringing blessings. They are novel and addictive to read.

10. 10 豫 Strange Tales from Western Henan 豫西诡事 X Half-ImmortalX半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted You may think I’m telling a story, but these are things I’ve experienced firsthand over the past ten-odd years. You don’t have to believe me, but are you sure everyone you’ve met was human? Science can’t explain everything… 28.7kReads8.4Score3.6kShelves

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    Personal experience, feel free to check it out if you're interested.

11. 11 夜 Ghostly Whispers at Midnight 夜半鬼语 Millennium-Old Monster千年老妖Mystery87k WordsCompleted [Rural + Supernatural + Ghost Stories] Back when my grandfather was young, he learned carpentry. As Old Zhao put it, a sixth-grade carpenter these days was worth half a scholar. But things were different back then. Carpenters belonged to one of the lowest trades. They had to carry their tools around every day, get up before dawn and stay out until the middle of the night, traveling from village to village to find work. And because they went so many places, and made coffins and dealt with the dea 5kReads9.0Score204Shelves

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    A thrilling horror novel that's so captivating you won't be able to stop reading.

12. 12 白 You Won’t Find This During the Day: One Ghost Story Every Day 白天刷不到：每天一个诡故事 Hong Jiu洪氿Mystery590k WordsCompleted I’m a horror writer who publishes online. I have no fame and no income, so I can only grab people’s attention by writing the most sinister, unsettling, and realistic stories. To make them feel “real,” I’m used to grounding my characters in details from the real world: real streets, real neighborhoods, real outfits, and real little gestures. I always thought a novel was just a novel. That is, until the serial killer I wrote stepped out of my story and found me in the real world. 897Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yes, go see it.

13. 13 东 Tales of Strange Creatures in a Northeastern Mountain Village 东北山村野怪谈 Hong Jiu洪氿Mystery142k WordsCompleted Deep in the mountains of the Northeast, evil lurks in the old forests, and strange things abound in deserted villages. The elders say, “Every mountain has a mountain god, every forest a forest spirit. You can’t fight them, and you can’t escape them.” One eerie Northeast folk tale after another, one terrifying night in the mountain villages after another. It all begins with a heavy snowfall. 2.6kReads—Score107Shelves
14. 14 恐 Horrifying Hauntings: Ghost Stories 恐怖灵异诡：鬼故事 Hong Jiu洪氿Mystery426k WordsCompleted Do you really think stories are just stories? In fact, behind every story lies a real event! In this book, I wrote a story about the last bus on Route 24. To experience what it would really feel like, I set myself a goal: for seven days straight, I'd ride the last Route 24 bus from its starting point to its final stop, then ride it all the way back. And that's where the story begins...! 337Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 出 True Tales of the Spirit Mediums: My Ten Years Serving at a Ghost Hall 出马仙纪实：我供奉鬼堂的那十年 Four Happiness Pavilion四喜阁Mystery3.1M WordsOngoing My name is Zhou Tie. In this book, I'll tell the true story of my ten years running a spirit hall and serving ghosts. You've heard of spirit mediums... but have you heard of a ghost spirit hall? At eighteen, I established a ghost spirit hall and served ghost immortals! The presiding master was the sister my grandfather said had gone mad and died! This book has no female lead. It's not fantasy, and it's definitely not a cultivation novel! It's the true story of how I, born with an ominous yin con 84.7kReads9.6Score8kShelves

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    There absolutely has to be a place for my brother, no arguments allowed! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

16. 16 乡 A Record of Supernatural Events in the Countryside 乡村灵异事件薄 The Long Road Goes On and On, TM, I’ll Charge Ahead长路漫漫TM任我闯Mystery241k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 466Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yes, yes, if you've ever lived in the countryside, you'll know just how down-to-earth this book is! It's incredibly captivating and addictive! Most chapters are over 4000 words, guaranteed to give you a satisfying read!

17. 17 祖 The Patriarch Praises Me as a Fine Immortal Seedling 祖师夸我好仙苗 Wu the Half-Immortal吴半仙Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Beyond the Thirty-Six Heavens, above the Nine Skies, dwell the immortals. Immortals were once ordinary people too. The only thing that holds ordinary people back is a lack of resolve. My name is Shen Xing. My life has been full of hardship since childhood. I was destined to have no parents, no wife or children, no official position, and no wealth. I was born to be pitied. People said someone like me might end up a beggar one day. But my master said my fate was one in ten thousand. Even if I beca 15.2kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    Among Tomato's books, this is considered quite good.

18. 18 只 He Kills, Never Saves: This Taoist Is Wickedly Righteous! 只杀不渡，这个道士正到发邪！ Midsummer Is Coming仲夏将至Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + Mazu + folk customs + deity processions + Guanjian Shou + yin-yang taboos] People in Fujian often say, “If the powers above won't agree, just ask Mazu.” Born with an extremely weighty fate, Lin Haien was conceived on Qingming and born on the Winter Solstice. He has a yin-yang constitution and a spirit-sensitive body. Lost souls and wandering ghosts torment him, all hoping to take over his body and replace him. To give him even the slimmest chance of survival, his midwife grandmot 116.6kReads9.2Score9.7kShelves
19. 19 镇 The Dragon-Suppressing Coffin and the King of Hell's Fate 镇龙棺，阎王命 Feiyi匪夷Mystery4.9M WordsOngoing They severed my tendons and buried me alive in a sealed coffin, but they didn’t know I was born with the fate of the King of Hell! [Folk horror, feng shui and talismans, incense offerings] Feng shui and fortune-telling, painted-skin demons and spirit summoning, walking in the shadows and corpse driving, corpse-raising spells and curses, yin tattoos and talismanic needles, puppets controlled by strings, red doors sealed with wax, Dogs digging graves on Burial Mound Ridge, ghosts feasting in the R 310.8kReads9.4Score27.9kShelves
20. 20 午 Midnight Wonders 午夜惊奇 Qiao Dou Ma Dai QAQ桥豆麻袋QAQUrban171k WordsCompleted At the stroke of midnight, amid a terrifying atmosphere, strange ghost stories begin to unfold! A bluish-white hand suddenly appears on the window in the middle of the night. Is it looking for someone to take revenge on? A bus still running in the dead of night: does it lead to the world of the living or to hell? The shapewear hanging in the wardrobe at home is made of human skin! During the Qingming Festival, a figure appears in the glass of the bathhouse. After returning to her room, a beautif 416Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    I'm awake all night now, and I don't even feel safe turning on the lights in the middle of the night! [Petrified][Petrified][Petrified]

21. 21 荒 Tales of a Haunted Village 荒村怪谈录 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery304k WordsCompleted [Rural Mysteries + Folk Customs + Chinese-Style Horror + Feng Shui and the Supernatural + Anthology + Shocking Twists] There is an old well in Jiulitun that has been sealed for thirty years, and one eerie incident after another keeps occurring. Why has a little girl become unbelievably strong and deranged? Why do villagers keep drowning, and why is the village taboo so difficult to speak of? It all goes back thirty years... 243Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Seeing this in broad daylight sent chills down my spine. [Petrified][Petrified][Petrified]

22. 22 午 Midnight Terror: Human Nature Stories That Will Haunt You 午夜惊魂：让人细思极恐的人性故事 Gold Is Money金子就是钞票Mystery142k WordsCompleted At midnight, let's listen together to the little stories that circulate all around us. Maybe they're true. Maybe you've heard them too, or even experienced them yourself. Those moments that grow more terrifying the more you think about them go perfectly with the pitch-black night beyond the window. Red brick walls are common in many places. But we've never stopped to wonder: why are those bricks so red, so vivid? Rideshares at night aren't necessarily safe. Passengers have their concerns, and dr 522Reads8.8Score—Shelves
23. 23 民 Tales of the Supernatural 民间怪谈录 Qu Gaofeng曲高峰Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Rural Horror Stories + Anthology + Folk Horror Tales + Chinese Supernatural] Supernatural happenings are most likely to occur in mountain villages, and the stories we've heard may well have really happened. In the eerie night wind, Granny Hao, the midwife who receives the dead, is like a messenger from the underworld, guiding the spirits of helpless mothers and children home. Locust trees commune with spirits, and poplars attract yin energy. Beneath the village's ancient trees lie secrets that 829Reads8.9Score105Shelves
24. 24 午 The Midnight Ghost Market: Living People Keep Out 午夜鬼市，活人回避 The Drinking Monk吃酒和尚Mystery592k WordsCompleted [Mystery + supernatural + ghost market + narrow escape from death] My name is Tang Chao. I’m a broke young man scraping by in the antiques business, with hundreds of thousands in debt hanging over me. An ordinary porcelain-buying deal led me to pick up a strange Jun ware bowl at an unexpectedly low price. I thought I’d found a bargain. Little did I know, it was the beginning of my nightmare... On a bus, I met a burly man calling himself Jue Mingzi, who warned me that “a calamity is sure to befal 3.5kReads9.1Score217Shelves

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    😱😱😱😱😱😱 Help! These horror novels by Juejuezi are absolutely terrifying, the fear of the deserted village is off the charts. I was too scared to breathe while reading them, I felt a chill down my spine, like I was being dragged into an endless abyss. Do not read if you are easily scared!

25. 25 我 My Emperor Father Can Read Minds 我的皇帝父亲会读心 Bone-Leak Gua Wen骨漏呱闻Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure Building Focus ✚ Mostly Comedy ✚ Not Historically Accurate ✚ No Romance] Emperor Wei prided himself on being a wise ruler. His ministers served him well, his harem was harmonious, and his children were clever and filial. That is, until he was struck by lightning. Afterward, he gained the ability to read minds, and finally learned that everyone around him was two-faced, saying one thing while thinking another! Emperor Wei was devastated. So he had been such a failure as an emperor 57.1kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves

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    I recently perused twenty excellent works, each with its own unique charm, blending ancient and modern styles. Urban and historical narratives each possess their own distinct appeal, each book a captivating read, every page enchanting – truly high-quality works worthy of careful appreciation. In the historical romances, the intrigues of the court are rife with power struggles, the spirit of the martial world is unrestrained and free, and the tender romances are deeply moving. The blend of everyday life and romance is exquisite, with delicate emotional portrayals revealing the deep, tender bonds between two hearts, a tenderness that touches the heart at its deepest. The urban romances, on the other hand, realistically depict the myriad aspects of human life, intertwining workplace struggles and the everyday realities of life with passionate emotional clashes. The vivid characters experience the heart-wrenching pain and the profound connection between spirit and flesh, making the stories both authentic and poignant. Whether ancient or modern, the stories are well-paced, the characters are vividly portrayed, and the emotions are genuinely moving. Every page is a delightful read, truly unforgettable masterpieces.

26. 26 我 I'm Only Eight! Is It Really Okay to Make Me Drive a Ride-Hailing Car? 我才八岁，让我开网约车这对吗！ Colorful Peanut彩色花生Urban1.6M WordsOngoing Xiao Cha transmigrates to a parallel world, becoming an eight-year-old kid and awakening a System that lets him livestream himself experiencing different walks of life. All he has to do is try out different jobs to earn generous rewards! But... When Xiao Cha hears what his first job is supposed to be, he is dumbfounded! “What the heck? You want me to drive a ride-hailing car and become a ride-hailing driver?!” “Is that even reasonable?!” “I’m only eight, eight years old!!” “I might be willing to 21.1kReads8.3Score2.5kShelves
27. 27 让 I Was Asked to Manage a Class of Good-for-Nothings, So How Did It Become the Martial God Hall? 让你代管废材班，怎么成武神殿了 A Heart Facing the Sun向阳的心Urban5.0M WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + slow-burn character growth early on + fake enlightenment + comedy + teacher-student bond (it only takes off in the middle and later parts, so don’t read if that’s not your thing)] Three homeroom teachers were driven away in half a month. Class Five, Grade One was full of little tyrants, and every student was a hopeless martial arts talent. Even with the director of academic affairs offering an extremely generous salary, no one would take charge of them. That was when Su Yang act 63.7kReads9.4Score5.1kShelves
28. 28 九 The Nine Princes Vie for the Throne, but I Refuse to Rule This Empire 九龙夺嫡，这江山朕不坐 Let the Wind Sing, Ask Not of Time不问岁月任风歌Historical6.5M WordsOngoing Chu Ning transmigrated into the body of a prince of Great Chu. But the Crown Prince wanted him to be a scapegoat! The princess refused to marry him! Even the emperor wanted him to go and die! So Chu Ning had no choice but to train an invincible army to protect himself! Emperor: Chu Ning, the Crown Prince has grown too powerful. Can you lend your father the two hundred thousand troops you command? Crown Prince: Eighteenth Brother, let’s deal with Father and split the empire between us! Princess: 16kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
29. 29 我 I'm Only Three Years Old! Why Are You Taking Me to Court? 我才三岁啊，你们告我上法庭？ Handsome Toad好看的癞蛤蟆Urban1.0M WordsCompleted (Fun + satisfying power fantasy + anti-cliché + no romance + absurd comedy + unhinged + positive energy) Low rating due to being a new book After I transmigrated to a parallel world, my family took me to court when I was only three years old. “He stole my underwear! He’s a pervert and a thief!!” But he said in his babyish voice, “But I’m only three!” His adorable little face immediately won over the judge. “Just listen to yourselves! He’s only three!” After transmigrating into a wealthy family a 10.6kReads7.6Score683Shelves
30. 30 重 Back to the Womb, I Unlocked a Life Editor 重返娘胎，开启人生编辑器 Frostfall Fish霜降鱼Urban692k WordsCompleted [All-around genius + power fantasy + no heroine + lighthearted humor] After transmigrating, Lu Ze achieved nothing and lived out his life with deep regret. But when he opened his eyes again, he was astonished to find that he had returned to his mother's womb and awakened the Life Editor! The Life Editor is supreme. It lets him customize his life script and live a remarkable life. Height, looks, intelligence, life trajectory... Nothing is beyond editing. Lu Ze, who had lived an ordinary life, dec 10.2kReads7.8Score895Shelves
31. 31 不 I Don't Want to Be a Femboy, But I Have No Choice 不想做男娘，但条件不允许 Aishilina艾希莉娜Urban430k WordsCompleted [Feminine Boy] + [School Life] + [Pure Love] + [No Angst] + [A Place to Rest Your Brain] “Yun Bao, school starts tomorrow. Mom packed your suitcase for you! There aren't any skirts in it!” “Who would believe that, come on!” Fu Yun snatched the suitcase and unzipped it with the fastest hands of his life. The moment it opened, colorful little skirts burst out like soda shaken for half a minute. “Mom! You said there weren't any skirts!” “Hehe.” Fu Yun was so mad he fainted. 4.6kReads7.7Score551Shelves
32. 32 系 System-Mandated Transformation: My Gender Transition Diary 系统强制改造：我的性别渐变日记 Meng Lingling夢灵灵Urban831k WordsCompleted Gender-bender An Yunxi is bound to the “Transformation Program” and, with the System’s help (which is mandatory), gradually changes from a man into a woman. With their parents and childhood friend by their side, they accept themselves and complete their transformation into a new life. 315Reads6.3Score—Shelves
33. 33 变 Transformed into a Vampire Girl, I Inherited the Blood Moon Guild from the Start 变身血族少女，开局继承血月公会 Little Xian Is Writing小贤在写Urban643k WordsCompleted [Urban high-martial + supernatural powers + exotic beasts + System + gender swap + guilds + god-slaying + mild romantic tension] One day, Lin Jiang transmigrates and finds himself in a world of Awakened ones. The good news: The leader of a B-rank guild takes him in. The bad news: He has no supernatural ability and can’t carry the team. Just then, a System appears. As long as he lives for a hundred years, he’ll receive a surprise gift pack. So Lin Jiang starts spending money recklessly by any mea 10kReads6.4Score1.2kShelves
34. 34 一EN The Unconventional Path to Immortality 一本不正经的修仙感悟 A Wisp of Clamor一缕喧嚣1.9M WordsOngoing [Fantasy] [Xianxia] [Xuanhuan] [Comedy] [Urban] After three lifetimes, I finally attained the Dao, Roaming the mortal world, laughing at its vicissitudes. I ferry souls across the River of the Underworld, following fate, But whoever the hell dares lay a hand on my people, I’ll beat you to death, you little bastard... 1.7kReads9.2Score120Shelves
35. 35 练 Qi Cultivation Art 练气决 loveYunbianlove雲邊178k WordsCompleted The Qi Cultivation Method is a cultivation manual that guides beginners into the mysterious world of qi refinement. Starting with the most basic search for a sense of qi, it gradually delves deeper, explaining in detail the many secrets and techniques involved in qi cultivation. In this book, readers follow carefully designed steps to shut out the noise of the outside world and calm both body and mind. Through specific postures, breathing techniques, and concentration exercises, they learn to s 620Reads7.0Score129Shelves
36. 36 高 High Martial: My Attribute Panel Is All Thanks to Hard Training 高武：我有属性面板全靠苦练 Seeing Shapes Through a Borrowed Mirror借镜观形Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [No Heroine] [The cautious hero pays attention to detail + Slow Timeline + Logical, No Dumbing Down + Not a Fast-Paced, Invincible Power Fantasy] [Not a Playing-It-Safe Story! Not a Playing-It-Safe Story! Not a Playing-It-Safe Story!!!] [The Hero Is a Workaholic and a Competitor, and He’s Got Issues!] Wen Lin transmigrates to a parallel high-martial world of warriors, ferocious beasts, and divine powers, where he discovers he has a stats panel that lets him see his martial arts proficiency. Othe 16.2kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves
37. 37 我 I'm a Cash-Grabbing Streamer! But the Big Spender Really Does Send Gifts! 我，圈钱主播！但大哥是真刷啊！ Blue Chalk蓝色粉笔Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Jiang Feng transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens a livestream money-grabbing System! As long as he earns gifts and tips and meets his cash-grabbing targets, he can receive random rewards from the System! And so, the internet's most shamelessly money-hungry streamer is born! "Boss! Singing, dancing, doing stunts, rapping, standing on my head, whatever other streamers can do, I can do too. And whatever they can't do, I can do even better!" "Boss, just tell me what you want me to do! As lon 162.5kReads9.4Score14.7kShelves
38. 38 无EN Endless Limit Shattering: In the High Martial World, Heaven Rewards the Diligent 无尽破限，我在高武天道酬勤 Happy Little Dong欢乐小东Urban3.7M WordsCompleted Chen Yan possesses a tree that can produce the source of all things. Train with dedication, and it yields a Fruit of Great Strength. Master a technique, and it yields a Fruit of Truth. Temper your body through breathing exercises, and it yields a Sacred Body-Tempering Fruit... Chen Yan possesses a heart that can break through the limits of infinity. Others need to drink potions to awaken. Chen Yan breaks through every shackle and achieves the supreme awakening! Others can gain immense strength t 26.4kReads8.7Score2.5kShelves
39. 39 入 After Ten Years in Prison, Who'd Still Risk Their Neck to Help a Stranger? 入狱十年，谁还见义勇为啊 Nine-Flower Evaporated Milk九花淡奶Urban3.1M WordsCompleted He’d done the right thing by standing up for someone, yet the school beauty’s family framed him for murder. After ten years in prison, Cao Kun returned to the night that had changed his fate, carrying with him countless secrets about their crimes. When he saw the school beauty’s mother being dragged into an alley again by three thugs, Cao Kun didn’t pick up a brick this time. He quietly pulled out his phone and started recording. “Madam, I wanted to be a good person too. You forced me into this… 111.2kReads8.9Score11.5kShelves
40. 40 大 Tang Dynasty Supermarket: From the Start, Spicy Latiao Makes Li Shimin Cry 大唐超市：开局辣条辣哭李世民 Happy Little Crawler幸福的爬爬虫Historical1.3M WordsCompleted In the seventh year of the Zhenguan era, there was a shop in Chang'an called the Great Tang Supermarket. It was packed with people, and its doors were always busy with countless nobles and officials coming and going. There was Li Shimin, who burst into tears after eating a spicy snack; Cheng Yaojin, who cracked his head open trying to get a packet of hot pot base; and Princess Changle, who couldn’t sleep all night over a face mask. Every new product brought out a fresh craze, and the shopkeeper 17.9kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
41. 41 快 Run! Wei Zheng Is Bringing His Son to Court! 快跑，魏征扛着他儿子上朝了！ My Bumpy Journey磕磕绊绊的我Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Year Seven of the Zhenguan era. A thunderous boom sounded in the sky, and I transmigrated into Wei Shuyu. As Wei Zheng's beloved son, shouldn't I help my father with his troubles? Li Shimin secretly hiding spending money? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out. Li Shimin wanting to take a concubine? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out. Li Shimin wanting to lead a personal campaign? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out... In short, whatever Li Shimin does, we oppose it. That's how you earn a reput 22.9kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
42. 42 污EN I’ll Own Every Accusation, But Don’t Cry When I Wipe Out Your Whole Clan! 污蔑我全认，灭你全族可别哭！ Tipsy Chick微醺的鸡仔Eastern Fantasy4.2M WordsCompleted [Fantasy premise + System + villain + no saintly behavior + ruthless and decisive] Qin Luo transmigrates to another world and becomes the Holy Son of the Taixu Sacred Land, standing trial. His unrequited love, his fiancée, and the protagonist accuse him of being a spy for the Heavenly Demon Sect. Every disciple of the Sacred Land denounces him. “Qin Luo murdered his fellow disciples to cultivate demonic arts, the legendary Heaven-Devouring Demonic Art!” “Qin Luo isn't an orphan. He must have joi 87.7kReads8.4Score9.9kShelves
43. 43 我 I Have 36,524 Folk Horror Stories 我有36524个民间恐怖故事 Nalan Xi纳兰惜Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted [Standalone stories] [Supernatural suspense] [Folk horror] [Mountain spirits and monsters] [Adapted from real cases] [Rural legends] There is no main storyline. Each chapter is a self-contained story adapted from folk rumors, with eerie, gripping plots. Note: This story discourages superstition and encourages belief in science. It is entirely fictional, so just enjoy it as entertainment. 4.2kReads8.8Score217Shelves

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    Eighteen True Folk Horror Stories

44. 44 民 Folk Tales: One Chapter, One Horror Story 民间怪谈一章一个恐怖故事 Alone Through the Cold Autumn独过寒秋Mystery845k WordsCompleted [Anthology of stories] [Folklore horror] [Supernatural horror] [Village legends] [Chinese-style horror] [Old-time storytelling] There is no overarching plot. Each chapter is a standalone horror story adapted from folk tales, with eerie, unsettling plots that grow more terrifying the more you think about them. Note: This story discourages superstition and encourages belief in science. It is entirely fictional, so just enjoy it as a bit of fun. 26.1kReads7.5Score1.2kShelves
45. 45 殡 Plenty of Stories at the Funeral Home 殡仪馆里故事多 Rampaging Bear狂暴熊Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since Lin Yu took a job driving a hearse at a funeral home, his life became anything but ordinary. He and his friends went through all kinds of bizarre, inexplicable events together. Vengeful spirits possessing people, a dead infant in a pot, opera singing in a graveyard... No one knew what would happen next. 13kReads8.7Score978Shelves

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    If you don't keep reading after these first five words, I'll admit defeat.

46. 46 丧 When the Funeral Dance Begins, the Living Must Flee 丧舞起，活人避 Fang Zhihe Yue-方知鹤月-Mystery246k WordsOngoing The Red Luan chapter of The Book of a Thousand Autumns, also known as Red Luan Ferry [Folk Professions + Southern Yunnan Mysticism + Paranormal Folklore + Strange Tales] I was supposed to die when I was six, but I joined a sect to prolong my life. A folk sect in southern Yunnan: warding off evil spirits and guiding the dead. There are countless rules and taboos in our line of work. “When the funeral dance begins, the living must stay away.” When the funeral dance is performed, the living must tu 207Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yes, this book is quite good.

47. 47 民 The Folk Ghost Hunter 民间捉鬼人 Bai Youxuan白幽轩Mystery212k WordsCompleted This novel tells the true story of an old man from our village. His name was Li Zhengyu, and he was an extraordinary practitioner of the occult. Born in a small village in the mountains of Lingnan, he became tainted by yin energy after being haunted by the ghosts of a mother and daughter, and repeatedly encountered supernatural beings. By chance, he met a master of Daoist arts and began his journey of cultivation, changing the course of his life. Evil Maoshan curses, poison and witchcraft, treas 1.2kReads9.0Score—Shelves

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    It's all about rural stories, very realistic, Chinese-style horror 😱, I'm too scared to read it alone at night.

48. 48 人 Dustbound Ties Between Humans and Ghosts 人鬼尘缘 Miss Haha哈哈小姐Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted A one-of-a-kind heartwarming story about people and ghosts. He Qiu met the little ghost Yixiu when she was seven. A girl and a ghost, both alone and helpless, support and encourage each other through hardship. He Qiu grows up day by day, while Yixiu remains seven years old. At sixteen, He Qiu is forced to drop out of school and go to the city to work as a nanny. After enduring countless difficulties, she finally finds her footing in the city. To protect Yixiu, she also becomes a medium. He Qiu’s 12.6kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    The story is very touching, just like the people and events around us. The protagonist's strong and optimistic personality makes people feel very comfortable.

49. 49 活 The Living Bear the Scent of Death: I Handle Ghostly Affairs in the Human World 活人死香：我在人间办鬼事 Ye Wei页危Mystery535k WordsCompleted [Supernatural • Folklore • Close to everyday life • Suspense at full throttle • A great, engrossing read!] The old man at the plain-water noodle stall has no feet, and the young beauty in the Pavilion of Embroidered Spring has a neck broken three inches out of place. In this bustling world, half the street is alive and half the street is filled with ghosts… 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Rural folk customs are close to life!

50. 50 古 Strange Happenings in the Ancient City 古城诡事 Second Young Master Xuanyuan轩辕二公子Mystery206k WordsCompleted A mysterious phone call full of suspense and a childhood friend he hasn't seen in years draw him into a dangerous web of intrigue. Following the clues, he steps into one carefully laid trap after another. His friend, returned from the dead, Qin Zhijie, who clings to him relentlessly and seems neither wholly good nor wholly evil, and Shangguan Wan'er, whose identity is shrouded in mystery, all vanish without a trace at the most crucial moments. Why did Da Kui, who had braved life and death, come 50Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    😱😱😱This is really scary, don't try it if you're easily frightened!

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