Novels About Government Departments That Handle Supernatural Incidents 国家处理灵异事件部门的小说

1. 501 我 The Years I Spent Locked Up at Xishan Base 我被关在西山基地的那些年 Have Some Cat Tea喝点猫茶Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Xishan Base, Book Two] [Containment fiction, no female lead] From the moment Chen Jiangwen set foot in Xishan Base, he was no longer an ordinary person. He left his mundane life behind, and from then on, he would face the deepest mysteries of the world. Terrifying, uncanny monsters; concepts that kill without a trace; supreme beings from beyond; or rebellion and strife within humanity itself. None of it had anything to do with Chen Jiangwen, because no anomaly could affect him. And yet it all h 2.7kReads7.7Score427Shelves

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   The two parts, the West Mountain Base, use episodic narratives to advance the main storyline. The world-building is vast and very enjoyable. The second part refines some aspects of the first part.

2. 502 第 The Ninth Investigation Bureau (Complete in Two Volumes) 第九调查局(全二册) Snow Over Pear Blossoms满地梨花雪Anime Fanfiction383k WordsCompleted (I) Shen Xisheng, 19, a genius teenage detective with perfect looks, perfect observation skills, and perfect reasoning abilities. Yin Chenxia, 29, a bestselling novelist with off-the-charts homebody tendencies, off-the-charts coldness, and detective skills that are... unfathomable. The genius teenager Shen Xisheng has been a huge fan of his paternal half-brother, Yin Chenxia, since childhood. Hoping to get his brother's attention, Shen became a minor celebrity detective while attending high sch 54Reads9.2Score—Shelves
3. 503 人 At Bureau 749: I Slay Everything with a Nuo Mask 人在749局：我以傩面杀穿一切 Didi Lu迪迪露Mystery3.3M WordsOngoing [Decisive and Ruthless + Supernatural Resurgence + Plenty to Read] A bloody urban legend at Cangnan University tears a hole in Yin Hong’s peaceful life. The red sandalwood Nuo mask his parents left behind before disappearing turns out to be a forbidden object connected to the ancient Nether Ruins. As the bronze pattern of a glaring face and bristling beard creeps across his skin, he hears countless shamans chanting war songs inside his skull, while the golden-red blood surging through his veins 5.3kReads7.3Score615Shelves
4. 504 盗 Tomb Raiding and Treasure Hunting in the Martial World 盗墓与夺宝江湖 Midnight Rain午夜的雨Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Tomb raiding, the martial world, old grudges, protecting treasures] Two years ago, because of a mysterious promise made fifty years earlier, my grandfather resolutely went to the capital and told me to stay home and train hard. Two years later, I set out to find him and became a tomb raider. As I searched for clues to his whereabouts, I became embroiled in a series of conflicts involving the mysterious martial-world organization Old Nine Gates, Japanese treasure-hunting forces, and the authorit 3.2kReads8.8Score303Shelves
5. 505 开 Marrying a Ghost Bride from the Start, the 749 Bureau Comes Knocking 开局迎娶鬼新娘，749局找上门 Red Bean Number Fifteen十五号红豆Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Ghost Bride + 749 + invincible + lifespan-for-power + hot-blooded + ruthless...] Hong Yao was panicking. He was living in what should have been an ordinary modern city, yet supernatural incidents were becoming more and more frequent. By chance, he found the betrothal letter of a ghost bride, and now he had to marry her! From then on, one strange entity after another came after him, all out to take his life. You brought this on yourselves! System! Take my lifespan! Also known as: “Am I strong? I 11.1kReads7.8Score845Shelves

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   Push it, 749 rounds

6. 506 异 Interstellar Affairs Investigation Bureau 异星事务调查局 User End Times Night After Night用户末日夜夜Urban91k WordsOngoing A Chinese take on Men in Black meets The X-Files, focused on dealing with extraterrestrial affairs on Earth. [No harem, no System, no formulaic tropes, no invincible protagonist, no mindless plot, and no wish-fulfillment. Please read with care if these bother you.] [Urban + aliens + parasites + light horror] Chen Le never imagined... that when he went to the teachers' office to hand in his homework, he would see tentacles emerging from beneath his homeroom teacher's pant leg! As more and more bi 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is about how state institutions handle irregular matters. [Chuckles]

7. 507 打 Building Bureau 749: My Teammates Are Uncle Nine and Wang Ye! 打造749局，队友九叔，王也！ Shoveling Snow on a Rainy Day下雨天扫雪Mystery150k WordsOngoing Transmigrating to the 1980s, meeting Uncle Jiu from the start, and slaying a flying jiangshi! Hoping to land a government job, Duan Tianya reported everything to the authorities and established Bureau 749! From then on, legends sprang up across the land of China! His subordinates included Uncle Jiu, Zhang Xiaoge, Bai Yue Kui, Feng Abao, and Wang Ye, though no one knew they existed! Until A senior government official came to his door in person! “A dragon fell from the sky in Yingkou, witnessed by 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   🍒Have you heard of Bureau 749? Some say it conducts scientific research, others say it explores space and extraterrestrials, and still others say it's involved in the paranormal. So, what exactly does this mysterious Bureau 749 do?

8. 508 九 After Maxing Out the Nine Suns Divine Skill, I Became a Living Forbidden Spell 九阳神功满级后，我成了人形禁咒 Drinking Water Won't Make You Gain Weight喝水不长肉Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [Ghosts’ Worst Nightmare] [Ghost King Slayer] [Demon Meat Grinder] [Human-Shaped Forbidden Spell] Su Mo transmigrates to an era where the supernatural has returned, and from the start receives a love letter written by a female ghost! It’s unexpected, touching, and potentially deadly! Luckily, his Super Enhancement System awakens. A knockoff Nine Suns Divine Art? Enhance it! Nine Suns Devouring Heaven Art! Turn your body into a furnace, condense your blood and qi into a sun, and refine the evil g 108.7kReads8.6Score7.3kShelves

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   Don't say anything else, just this one. If you don't like it, come find me.

9. 509 午 Midnight Mystery Calls: I Seek Justice for the Dead 午夜诡单：我替亡者讨公道 Author Yun Xi作者云曦Mystery119k WordsOngoing My name is Yun Xi. I make a living taking bizarre midnight cases. The good news: I was born with an ancient artifact for guiding souls. Seven copper coins can identify people, objects, and the dead, while a red cord can bind ghosts and capture spirits. The bad news: it doesn’t level up by killing. I have to investigate a case’s karmic ties and guide the dead onward. It also stops working when the truth behind the karma is unclear, and its power is halved during the day. I thought this case wo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   As a professional at handling midnight spooky incidents, Yunxi is both sharp-tongued and dedicated. With seven Yin-Yang coins in hand, she connects the causes and effects of ghosts, unraveling the mysteries to reveal the truth to the world.

10. 510 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 3.4kReads8.7Score290Shelves

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    This book is absolutely addictive! Actors level up by performing, their lives are determined by the audience inside their bodies, and they navigate through deception challenges entirely by using their brains. Every chapter has a new twist, and my worldview has been completely refreshed after reading it.

11. 511 跟 Learning Feng Shui from Third Grandpa 跟着三爷爷学风水 Ding Xingxing521丁星星521Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Born into a family of Feng Shui practitioners, I became someone who defies fate the moment I entered the world of Yin-Yang Feng Shui. As one strange event after another unfolded, I learned to recognize fortune and misfortune, ward off disaster, and handle everything with ease. To all the brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunties passing by, please leave a book review here! Remember to comment, too! Thank you! If you like learning, remember to bring your brain along. There’s plenty of useful informa 34.8kReads8.8Score3.1kShelves

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    749 Is the completed novel, and I'm giving it to you.

12. 512 世EN When the World Falls Apart, My Wishes Become Reality 世界崩坏时，我的能力是心想事成 Snow Pea Sprout荷兰豆苗Urban2.1M WordsOngoing Protagonist: Shi Yu [Light Horror] [Superpowers] [Power Progression] [Ensemble Cast] [Sequences] [No Romance] [An Abundance of Power-System Ideas] [A Touch of Esoteric Cult Flavor] [A Protagonist Who Grows] "A slow burn at first, then it takes off after ten chapters." "The protagonist's personality changes as the story progresses. In the later stages, he becomes a ruthless strategist who hides his true nature." "No characters suddenly become stupid. Every plot point has foreshadowing and a clear 32.1kReads8.8Score3.9kShelves
13. 513 零 Bureau Zero-One 零一局 Bright Heart明亮的心Mystery460k WordsOngoing The Zero-One Bureau handles paranormal incidents. After the protagonist, Liang Yuzhang, was born, an old Daoist recognized his exceptional nature and took him in as an apprentice to learn Daoist arts. Starting in kindergarten, he helped people deal with paranormal incidents, becoming a minor celebrity in the surrounding villages. He joined the Zero-One Bureau in middle school, and after joining, handled all sorts of supernatural cases involving ghosts, demons, and monsters. These events also dre 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist's department is Bureau Zero One, a homophone for "Supernatural Bureau," and each chapter tells a story.

14. 514 灵 The Supernatural Incident Investigation Bureau 灵异事件侦探局 Yan Mubai颜木白Mystery2.0M WordsOngoing I was just an ordinary junior police officer, but I couldn't fight fate's wheel and got swept into a department I'd never heard of: the Paranormal Investigation Bureau. Joining the Bureau opened the door to a whole new and exciting life, but as one bizarre case after another came along, I gradually realized that everything had been predestined. None of it was a coincidence. 14Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    1️⃣ Yue Dong cancels his grandfather's account, but it requires the grandfather's personal presence to process the transaction [Shocked]. He reluctantly summons his grandfather, but ends up sending the salesperson to the hospital [Laughing]. He goes to the police station, folds paper cranes, finds the missing elderly man, and solves a series of supernatural events. 2️⃣ Hong Jinxi steals a key, goes to the hospital to find gold, and later goes to the police station to survive [What?]. Chen Xian is about to go to the hospital to investigate when he learns it's on fire [Smirking]. The empty corridor is suddenly filled with people? The small office can't even be lit up [Shocked].

15. 515 揭 Uncovering China’s Mysterious Cases 揭秘中国神秘事件 I'm Defu我是德福Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted This book introduces readers to real-life bizarre, mysterious, and uncanny events from across China. Each chapter tells one true story, guaranteed to open your eyes and leave you amazed. 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Only after experiencing it do you understand that life is worth living. ✨

16. 516 神 The Mysterious Underground 神秘地底 Dragon Ash龙灰Urban473k WordsOngoing A veteran explores China's mysterious underground world. A rescue mission reveals its secrets, setting him off on a fantastical adventure. He makes this strange journey known to the world through a novel. This story is entirely fictional. 4.3kReads7.3Score381Shelves
17. 517 华 A Collection of Supernatural Stories from Real Places in China 华夏真实地点灵异故事集 Grasshopper in the Grass草丛里的蚂蚱Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted China is vast, and local communities have passed down countless supernatural tales over the years. This book brings you folk legends and reimagines them as supernatural stories. (This installment is based on folk legends. Names, plot details, and other elements have been adapted.) If you spot any errors or have other issues, feel free to get in touch so they can be corrected. If you have other stories or clues to share, you can talk to me too. I’ll update and refine the book as soon as possible 2.1kReads6.8Score151Shelves
18. 518 7 749 Told You to Turn It In, So Why Did You Tattoo a Weird God Sequence? 749让你上交，你纹诡神序列？ Little Bear Felt the Spring Breeze Again Last Night小熊昨夜又春风Urban513k WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless] [Freshman Intern at Organization 749] [Supernatural Horror] [Light Ensemble Cast] [Mystic Tattoo Powers] [Tai Sui Fatekeeper] [Gu Wei Nan Ting] [One-Punch Demon Slayer] [Paper Bride] [Sun and Moon Out of Sync] [Passionate Team] "No heroine, no harem! The villains are smart, and no matter how far they run, they will be hunted down!" (About one standalone case every ten chapters, with the overall story tying together in a closed loop. A highly satisfying read with plenty of 440Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    749 New books!

19. 519 搜EN Extraction Shooters Are Huge! But It's Warhammer 40K! 搜打撤很火！但是在战锤40k！ Ah, Life啊，生活Anime Fanfiction2.8M WordsOngoing (Warhammer 40K, loot-and-extract, grabbing rare loot, knife-running rat, sniper rat, hoarding rat.) After the Imperial Planetary Defence Force and the rebels clash, the battlefield is strewn with abandoned gear. Li Qinwu, who has a loot-and-extract System, begins his scavenging business. A dead soldier’s Lasgun? I’ll take it. It fires Level 3 rounds. Carapace Armour? I’ll take it! That’s Level 4 gear. A dead commissar’s Bolt Pistol, wow! It fires Level 5 rounds! A destroyed Leman Russ Tank, and 130.4kReads9.3Score10.4kShelves

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    A national department for handling paranormal events? That opens up a whole new world! This is hard science fiction disguised as a post-apocalyptic story, featuring rebirth, revenge, and high-IQ battles. The plot twists are so numerous they'll leave you speechless, and the protagonist's swift and satisfying revenge is incredibly enjoyable to watch.

20. 520 我 I’m a Ghost Officer, So Why Are You Asking Me to Marry the Campus Beauty? 我一个鬼差，你让我跟校花领证？ V Young Master of the Fan FamilyV范家大少Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Just Started College, and I Married the Aloof Campus Belle] [I’m a ghost officer. You want me to marry the campus belle?] [College Student Ghost Officer] [Campus Belle Wife] [Marriage Before Love] [Ferryman] … Synopsis: On his first day of college, freshman Cao Ning is forced to marry Xia Shihan, his betrothed, whom he has never met. He thinks it’s just a minor incident, but when he returns to campus to register, he discovers that the beautiful upperclasswoman at the registration desk is the ve 40.3kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    A college student who works as a ghost messenger finds his campus beauty wife is actually the King of Hell. Over two million words, complete and plentiful.

21. 521 祸 The Cursed Car and Its Ghostly Road 祸车诡途 Kong Ming's Moon Lamp孔明的月亮灯Mystery445k WordsOngoing [Mystery and the Supernatural] [A Deadly Trial] [Truck Driver’s Weird Tales] [749 Bureau] [Chinese-Style Swordsmanship] [Folk Horror] [Fate] “Uncle Shi, hit the brakes! There’s something in front of the truck...” Screeeech! “What?” “Uncle Shi, you just hit someone!” “There’s nobody there. You’re seeing things.” “It was a kid! The truck bounced when we ran over him. We should get out and check.” “Wasn’t that just a speed bump?” Though Shi Guang was sure of himself, better safe than sorry. So he h 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Besides Bureau 749 and the Bureau of Public Opinion Investigation, what other mysterious departments are there? This is the Transportation Office of the Special Investigation Section of the Bureau of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, specializing in transporting all sorts of bizarre items.

22. 522 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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    True stories of ghosts from folklore [Already interested]

23. 523 摆 Ferryman: From the Start, Keeping Watch Over the Campus Beauty at the Crematorium 摆渡人：开局在火葬场给校花守灵 V Young Master of the Fan FamilyV范家大少Urban500k WordsCompleted [Urban + campus beauty + college life + supernatural + ferryman + underworld + firearms] Heavenly Funeral Home Hiring Notice: Location: Cremation Room Job: Corpse Handler Pay: Day shift, 800 per day; night shift, 1,200 per day (must work at least seven days!) Requirements: Brave, no high blood pressure, heart disease, mental illness... Netizen 1: "Is anything scarier than being broke? 1,200 for one night? I'd not only carry corpses, I'd chase them down if they ran away." Netizen 2: "1,200 fo 5.1kReads9.0Score343Shelves
24. 524 特 Special Affairs Bureau: I Recruited Gifted Folk from Among the People! 特事局：我招募了民间异人！ Transmigrate Through the Apocalypse to See You穿越末日来见你Mystery200k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a world where the paranormal has returned, he unexpectedly becomes the director of the Bureau of Special Affairs! Yellow River Corpse Retriever: Once you enter the rivers, you become a traveler in a straw raincoat, wielding inscrutable powers to transform into a jiao dragon. Yin-Yang Master: Between yin and yang, he reads life and death, commands spirits, drives out ghosts, and establishes feng shui. Knife Peddler: The Ghost Valley formations turn eight thousand times, 96Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    ① The male protagonist becomes the principal of a paranormal university, thus beginning his journey of dealing with demons and monsters. ② The male protagonist travels to a parallel world and is invited by the government to become the director of the Paranormal Bureau. ③ The male protagonist travels to a paranormal world and becomes the director of the Special Affairs Bureau.

25. 525 女 The Female Side Character Woke Up to Find the Male Lead Begging for a Kiss 女配一睁眼，男主冷脸求亲亲 Yan Zhinuan妍知暖Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted Brooding, unhinged male lead vs. proud, silly, timid beauty | Sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside male lead | Sweet romance | Both leads are each other’s first | Mostly everyday life | A slow-burn romance | Coercive possessiveness | Intense push and pull Only after Jiang Yumian died did she learn that she was not only the villainess in a book, but also a fake heiress. The poor student Qizhou, who had been switched with her at birth, was the real heir. In her previous life, she turned the re 9.1kReads8.0Score1kShelves

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    It's been a long time since I've read such an interesting and engaging novel; the author deserves praise.

26. 526 献 The Night of Sacrifice 献祭之夜 Huo Yan霍言Mystery7k WordsCompleted The Night of the Sacrifice 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Each chapter tells a short supernatural story, making it well worth reading.

27. 527 降 Dragon-Subduing Divine Constable 降龙神捕 Sharp Edge Hidden in Night Eyes夜眸藏锋Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsCompleted After several years as a police officer, I found myself in a strange and fantastical world. Mountain spirits roam the hills, while vengeful spirits, evil ghosts, and zombies appear in endless numbers at night. Though weak as ants, we should still aspire to greatness. Though oppressed, we must forge an unyielding heart. That was all nonsense. I’m just a low-level constable, working for the yamen. Greetings, honored sirs. 80.9kReads9.2Score11kShelves

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    If you haven't read this book yet, 😘 you should definitely give it a try, it's quite exciting... After years as a police officer, my soul is transported to a bizarre and fantastical world. Mountain spirits roam, and at night, ghosts, evil spirits, and zombies abound. Weak as an ant, I must aspire to great heights; though oppressed, I will forge an indomitable spirit. The above is pure rambling. Just a lowly constable, 😉 working for the yamen, hello gentlemen. …

28. 528 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
29. 529 冷 Paranormal Tales That Give You Cold Sweats 冷汗直冒的灵异故事 Huo Yan霍言Mystery522k WordsCompleted This Book: Start reading at midnight, and you won’t sleep before dawn! ⚠️Warning: This book contains intense horror. Readers who scare easily, proceed with caution! The night-shift nurse keeps hearing sobbing from an empty hospital room; The reflection in the mirror of an old house suddenly grins at you; On the last bus of the night, the feet of the passenger in the back row... dangle above the floor. Tomato’s No. 1 supernatural horror pick: ✅ One self-contained horror story per chapter, shor 122Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 530 尸 Born of a Corpse: I Landed a Government Job by Catching Ghosts 尸生子：我靠抓鬼混上编制 Shen Jie Jiuyu神孑九野Modern Romance208k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It features a national professional department that deals with ghosts, and the female protagonist will join them later. Recommended reading.

31. 531 红 A Red-Clad Female Ghost Knocks to Claim My Life. I Open the Door, Thrilled 红衣女鬼敲门索命，开门我兴奋了 Lord Buddha of the Nine Gates九门佛爷Mystery636k WordsCompleted The red moon rises! Ghostly energy returns! In the middle of the night, someone keeps knocking on the door of the campus beauty next door. Ning Chen curses in vain, then opens his door and steps out. To his surprise, a red-clad female ghost is knocking to claim the beauty’s life. Luckily, he activates the Supernatural Choice System. 1. Pretend you didn’t see her, go back inside, and lock the door tight, letting the red-clad female ghost claim the beauty’s life! Reward: a ghost-repelling constitu 7.2kReads8.9Score571Shelves

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    The protagonist gets caught up in a bizarre murder case by chance and begins to travel across the country investigating various supernatural cases, experiencing numerous strange and bizarre events. It features a system, multiple female leads, no protagonist abuse, no Mary Sue elements, and a semi-invincible protagonist.

32. 532 你 Folk Tales You've Never Heard 你不曾听过的民间故事 Huo Yan霍言Mystery456k WordsCompleted This carefully selected collection brings together classic folk tales from across China. Through concise yet powerful prose, it aims to showcase the richness of Chinese folk culture and the wisdom it embodies. The book features hundreds of tales from all over China, spanning myths and legends, fables, customs and traditions, and local lore. It strives to present the diversity and profound meaning of Chinese folk literature within a limited space. Each story has been thoughtfully arranged and ref 255Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 533 灵 Supernatural: I Exorcise Ghosts with Force and Scare the School Beauty Out of Her Wits 灵异：暴力驱鬼，我把校花吓懵了 Cold Words and Leng Words冷言leng语Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + comedy + System. If you read the first 30 chapters and don't laugh, come roast me!] On Zhang Wei’s first day of college, a blood-red sun hung in the sky and his entire class was dragged into a ghost realm. Just then, his Ghost-Teasing System awakened! With the whole class under a ghost’s curse, the campus belle, Lu Lianxue, had no choice but to reveal her hidden identity: a disciple of Longhu Mountain and a member of the Exorcism Bureau. But before she could show off her skills.. 29.8kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
34. 534 异 Bureau of Anomalous Biology Investigations 异常生物调查局 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted The day after my grandpa died, everyone in town showed up… 529Reads8.2Score102Shelves

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35. 535 灵 Tales of the Supernatural 灵异怪谈 Wu Jiu巫九Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted Yin-yang masters are fated to suffer the Five Evils and Three Deficiencies. Is there any way to escape their fate? A life-and-death romance with a bloodthirsty vampire zombie! After desperately searching for the Strange Records of Yin and Yang, he discovers it is all part of an even bigger conspiracy! The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, bloodthirsty vampire zombies, an inn in the underworld, an ancient Warring States tomb, and the Strange Records of Yin and Yang all feature in Strange Tales of the S 1.6kReads8.8Score137Shelves

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    It contains a paranormal investigation team and a demon-catching bureau.

36. 536 这 With So Many Female Ghosts Around, I Might as Well Stop Being Human 这么多女鬼，那我就不当人了 The Cat on the Mountain山野上的喵Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [No System]+ [Multiple Heroines (Most Aren't Human)]+ [Hunting Ghosts to Prove the Dao]+ [Comedy] After picking up a female ghost as a passenger from the start, Qin Tian's extraordinary life begins. (The audiobook version is even better.) A long-legged, adorably ditzy little ghost girl A domineering, blunt-talking Ghost Queen A mischievous cat-eared girl A sexy, bewitching fox spirit Cultivation, power, money… All kinds of strange and wonderful stories begin to unfold around him… 18.8kReads8.6Score1.8kShelves

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    "A 9.5-Point masterpiece in my heart, highly recommended to you! The best novel on Tomato Book, I absolutely love this novel, a masterpiece on Tomato Book, with a wonderful plot, vivid content, and high-energy throughout, making it a delightful read!"

37. 537 我 I Solve Cases at the Special Investigations Bureau by Day and Serve in the Underworld by Night 我白天特案局办案，晚上地府当差 Mr. Youyong幼庸先生Mystery3.6M WordsCompleted I was born with a pure Yang constitution and the fate of Zhong Kui. I can drive out demons, subdue ghosts, and repel evil spirits. The moment I was born, all kinds of factions fought to take me as their disciple. A bunch of monks and Taoist priests said I was destined to become a Celestial Master or a great monk. They even got into a brawl over me, and that’s not all: in the end, both the state and the underworld got involved! When I was one, the state even assigned me a corpse-born child who ha 21.3kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves

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    I recently stumbled upon a gem of a novel—"I Solve Cases at the Special Case Bureau by Day, and Serve in the Underworld by Night." It's more than just a lighthearted read; its reflections on karma and spiritual practice are deeply moving. The author says that any merit from promoting the book belongs to everyone, while he will bear the negative karma himself. I believe in this sincerity and want to share this awakening book with more people.

38. 538 听 I Hear Snakes Speak and Walk Between Yin and Yang 听蛇语，行阴阳 Xixi Loves Vegetables兮兮爱吃菜Mystery3.9M WordsCompleted Supernatural + feng shui + ghost-hunting + Bureau 749 + magic arts + demon-hunting + raising Gu + no System. My father's fate was that of a White Tiger Devouring Its Child. Of my mother's twelve pregnancies, eleven ended in miscarriage when the babies were five or six months along. Only one child was born alive, but that child didn't live to see the age of three. To ensure the Bai family had an heir, my grandfather had no choice but to seek out the White Python Embracing an Egg, a site of three 14.7kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
39. 539 民 Strange Tales from the Civil Affairs Bureau: Extra Stories 民调局异闻录番外 Er Xihuo Shou耳硒火寿Mystery20k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You’re welcome to check it out on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 338Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 540 我 My Shadow Can Talk 我的影子会说人话 Like Bai, Yet Qi似白即琦Urban107k WordsOngoing [Supernatural Powers + China + High-Octane + Urban + Team] A century ago, a solar storm threw Earth's magnetic field into chaos. Myths and folk legends soon became part of the real world. Faced with evil spirits threatening humanity and gods seeking to control it, a group of people who had endured despair took up the grief of the dead. They awakened their powers and became spirit wielders. They purge evil spirits and slay gods, protecting their civilization!!! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It might be a complete waste of time, but I still want to fight for my book. You can read the first three chapters first; I believe you'll have a different experience. Here's what I wrote first: [Family and Country] [Supernatural Abilities] [Loyalty and Righteousness] [Spirit Control] [Evil Spirits] [Gods] [Author] [Readers] [Co-creation]

41. 541 女 After the Goddess Died Tragically, I Drew My Sword and Slayed Ghosts! 女神惨死后，我拔剑斩鬼！ Sunlight on the Mountain Forest日照山林Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing That day, I received a strange food delivery order. A goddess who had died a tragic death was begging me for help. After that, I became a spirit courier. I clear the way for wronged souls and guide the dead on their final journey! 40.5kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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    The first book is well-written. The girl the protagonist likes is murdered, and after encountering a ghost, he receives help from a master and begins his career. The character relationships are fine; there's a clear system of repaying kindness and settling scores. The second book features a protagonist who is incredibly powerful, but insists he's a normal human. Monster: What are you? Protagonist: I'm just an ordinary person! Powerful evil spirit: What are you? Are you an incarnation of an evil god? Protagonist: I'm a normal human. The third book involves a protagonist who transmigrates and is tortured by ghosts for three years. After fighting back, he devours the ghost's flesh and blood, gaining its abilities. He becomes a gourmet and joins a special national agency. His teammates are also very capable. The ensemble writing is excellent. The fourth book is quite unique.

42. 542 我 I'm Really Not a Reckless Fool 我真不是莽夫 Give Me a Little More给我加点Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Spiritual qi revival + invincible protagonist + lighthearted + wipe out every threat] Wang Zheng is unexpectedly reborn in a parallel world where spiritual qi has revived. He thought he would have to train hard, only to discover that all he needed to do was allocate points. He thought he would have to earn money and resources on his own, only to find out that his parents were both big shots. He thought he could be a cool and carefree mage, but from the start, he awakened the talent to reflect d 8.8kReads8.3Score734Shelves

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    The first book is about an S-rank powerhouse who quit the organization and came to China—he's incredibly powerful!

43. 543 垂 On My Deathbed, I Sat Bolt Upright: The Old Ones Were Me All Along 垂死病中惊坐起，旧日竟是我自己 Ten Tons in Three Days三天吃十吨Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Not an invincible protagonist + progression novel + no System + Lovecraftian horror + not fast-paced wish fulfillment + follows the official route] Lu Ning wandered through the fog for two thousand years. When he finally emerged, he found that the world seemed to be sick. The sun was covered in tentacles, planets were blanketed in flesh, the moon had sprouted countless eyes, and even Earth was groaning and crying for help. The diseased, disaster beasts, and followers of evil gods ran rampant, w 48.8kReads9.1Score5.8kShelves
44. 544 开 From the Start, I Was Divided Up for Food, So I Swallowed the Evil Spirit Whole 开局被分食，我直接生吞邪崇 Bi Huo彼火Urban1.3M WordsOngoing "A Must-Read in 2026" [Eerie Revival]+ [Revenge before the day is out]+ [Saintly do-gooders must die]+ [The protagonist is crazy, not stupid]+ [No female lead]+ [This is actually a food story] The red moon rises, and the eerie returns. After transmigrating to a world where the eerie has returned and evil spirits roam the earth, Ye Kui opens his eyes to see himself being devoured by monsters! But if monsters can eat people, there’s no reason people can’t eat monsters! After three years of plottin 8.7kReads8.9Score851Shelves
45. 545 灵 Supernatural: My Years Hunting Ghosts at Bureau 749 灵异：我在749局打鬼那些年 Lao Cai Jiudao老财九道Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The appearance of a white coffin and a red coffin at the construction site changed my fate. That night, I saw corpses that could move and a ghost that could steal a person's soul. They were all "deceiving" me, trying to make me die. What should I do... When you think the person behind you is a ghost, the real ghost may be the one standing in front of you... Once it's dark... don't read this!! 211Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The immersive experience is incredibly realistic, with constant plot twists, making it perfect for late-night reading. The atmosphere and character development are excellent, and the ghost-fighting scenes are unlike any other. Each predicament feels incredibly real, and it incorporates elements of 749 (a popular Japanese martial arts novel), showing how brass knuckles, butterfly knives, and batons can be used to fight ghosts, plus guns. Highly recommended! Crucially, this book is high-energy throughout, constantly setting up mysteries that keep you hooked.

46. 546 天 The Hidden Secrets of the World 天下藏局 Little Nine Disciple小九徒Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [Wuxia World + Antiques Appraisal + Tomb Raiding] I never went to school as a child. Instead, I spent ten years learning the trade from a beautiful woman. Over those ten years, she forged me a pair of “Ghost Eyes” that could identify every rare treasure in the world. She trained my hands into “Buddha’s Hands,” teaching me to break traps and set schemes with impunity. And she taught me a repertoire of “divine skills” that let me navigate the shifting world of the martial underworld with ease. Dra 100kReads9.4Score18.4kShelves

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    To be honest, I didn't skip a single chapter in any of these books. This is the only novel I read without skipping any chapters, and it's really good! (*O")o I recommend you check it out!

47. 547 神 The Divine Mortician 神葬师 Listening to Rain in a Small Tower小楼听雨Mystery506k WordsCompleted I am the peerless Divine Burial Master. I use heaven and earth as my coffin to bury every ghost and god in the world, and feng shui formations to safeguard the nation’s fortune for generations to come. The world honors me as the National Feng Shui Master. Bureau 749 regards me as its pillar of support, and I trounced the Kiku Sect. Yet in the ultimate battle ten years ago, I won but still lost everything. With my cultivation gone, all I could do was return to my hometown and wait to die. Then, o 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A shocking secret lies hidden beneath the cracks of Kunlun Mountain, prompting Bureau 749 to intervene. A masterpiece blending multiple elements: national destiny, feng shui, guardians, antagonistic horror, strategic battles, and a life-or-death revenge. The opening is packed with information; the Kunlun Ruins collapse along two parallel storylines, and the protagonist struggles to survive with his memories altered. The world-building is terrifyingly vast; the author is undoubtedly ambitious!

48. 548 创 After My Startup Failed, I Joined the Yamen to Exorcise Evil Spirits at a Funeral Shop 创业失败在寿衣店加入公门驱邪 Old Dog of Gusu姑苏老狗Mystery283k WordsCompleted [Parallel Wu-Yue folk customs + no System or golden finger + infighting within the government + mildly eerie supernatural elements] After his boastful grandpa dies, Zhong Mo joins a mysterious department he has never heard of before. From that moment on, his worldview is repeatedly turned upside down. Whether it's the two-thousand-year curse Wu Zixu laid upon himself, Fuchai, a revenger reincarnated across thousands of years, or the Heavenly Masters receiving their ordination after spiritual qi 56Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Could you encourage newcomers? They might be interested in the same genre and potentially develop their own niche.

49. 549 万 Peerless Among Ten Thousand Spirits 万灵无双 Golden Cicada Sutra Chant金蝉经声Mystery160k WordsOngoing A teahouse from the start, yet the Heavenly Dao claims I'm harboring divine beasts. Mysterious supernatural cases keep finding me, and now I've been diagnosed with a terminal illness! But I've discovered there are things in this world that can extend my life The last breath a spirit refuses to surrender A star shifted by someone's hand on a compass A lost art that the sages pursued with their lives A scheme passed down by emperors for a thousand years... Among the three teachings and nine schoo 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Beyond the myriad schools of thought, beyond what is recorded in history—have you ever considered that history and mythology could have another interpretation? I've discovered something in this world that can prolong my life—the breath that spirits refuse to let go, the constellations on the compass that have been stolen, the secret techniques that sages pursued with their lives, the millennia-long schemes of emperors relaying their legacy… Beyond the myriad schools of thought, beyond what is recorded in history—have you ever considered that history and mythology could have another interpretation? The first time, infused into mountains, rivers, birds, and beasts, came spirits and strange tales; the second time… Why do living beings refuse to bow their heads to their obsessions? Is there still hope beyond the ways of Heaven? Since ancient times, saving the world has not meant eliminating the extraordinary; today, choices must be made with utmost care from the very beginning.

50. 550 异 Anomaly Containment: Why Am I Already on the Containment List? 异常收容：怎么我先上收容名单了 Go Out and Feel the Breeze Again再去吹吹风Mystery525k WordsOngoing [Supernatural + military. No clichés, no invincibility, no System, no transmigration, no face-slapping.] Midnight square dancing, ghost monks offering living sacrifices, corpse puppets performing ghost operas... This world is full of anomalies! My name is Xu Fei, and I've had an exceptionally stable mind since childhood. A pack of cigarettes gave me the ability to block evil spirits from sensing me. With the nation and my teammates at my back, I do everything I can to uncover the truth behind th 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Extremely detailed and chilling, incredibly realistic—I think this book truly captures the essence of horror novels! It doesn't rely on gore, but purely on your imagination. How long has it been since you felt that creepy feeling? Although it's still relatively short, the author is exceptionally skilled at creating a psychologically terrifying atmosphere. This book is indeed, as the author says, not a feel-good, face-slapping story, but how much horror can a horror novel retain if it's written as a feel-good story? While the opening is a bit slow to get going, it's still very suspenseful, not to mention the three terrifying short stories in Chapter Three, totaling less than 100 words—absolutely brilliant! Chapter Four is equally chilling upon closer inspection; this author truly excels at creating terror from the minutiae of life!

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