Looking for Realistic Folk Supernatural Stories 求那种真实的民间灵异小说

1. 301 阿 The Altay Horror Line 阿勒泰恐怖专线 Sheep Brings Good Fortune羊开泰Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Comedy] [Adventure] [Strength through mutation] Wu Yanqing is a half-baked tour guide on the Altay route. Along with a bald driver and a photographer who joined the trade halfway through, he leads a big-rumped sheep. The three men will abandon all scruples for money, and their tour route is downright bizarre. Dear travelers, our upcoming attractions include a hanging corpse tree deep in the Keketuohai mountains, strange creatures beneath a mineral vein, and an unnamed ghost temple in Habahe... 15.7kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves
2. 302 人 A World Out of Balance 人间失衡 Xiao Youqian萧有钱Mystery94k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending suspense + short stories + no overarching plot + crime + criminal investigation + shocking twists + stories of ordinary people] The deepest wounds are often inflicted by those closest to us. A bloody case at an old family home, shrouded in mystery. Who is the real killer? After her father dies of illness, her sister-in-law sells her to northern Myanmar! The body of a baby girl is found in the woods. A kidnapping case turns into a murder investigation. Who would target an innocent i 203Reads8.3Score—Shelves
3. 303 香 Hall Master, Please Wait 香主，请留步 Flowers Bloom in Frost霜色生花Modern Romance118k WordsOngoing On her master’s recommendation, Ruan Xiaojiu took a job as a fragrance master. But soon after, her master mysteriously disappeared. She discovered that the employer behind the job was the Pei family of the capital, a clan with deep roots and influence that could summon extraordinary talents from across the land to crack all manner of strange cases. Even stranger, while working, she could communicate with her master through their consciousness. She could even create a fragrance domain and refine —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These are true stories of bizarre and uncanny cases from the common people; all cases have real-life counterparts. The author is still writing, so if you like them, please add them to your bookshelf to follow along! [Sending hearts]

4. 304 你 Are You a Spirit Medium? No! I Deliver Takeout 你是出马仙么？不！我是送外卖的 Mi Yu米宇Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Humorous comedy] [Traditional supernatural horror] [Spirit-medium tradition] [No System] You’ve got to be a little crazy to write novels. Ever since deliveryman Yang Ergou encountered a ghost for the first time at twenty-four, he’s gradually let loose. When faced with a ghost: “Bro, you’ve hit me and beaten me up, and I found my phone. Just let me go, okay?” Yang Ergou looks down at his phone. “Cut the crap. Help me deliver this order first.” When faced with an immortal spirit: “You reckless sp 31.3kReads9.2Score3kShelves
5. 305 诡 A Collection of Strange Tales 诡异故事辑录 Su Yin苏音Mystery146k WordsCompleted Strange things happen in every city and every country in this world. Now, let us enter a different kind of world. I hope you’ll take something away from these stories... (These stories are purely fictional. Don’t take them seriously. Not for the faint of heart!) 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I've written down everything I've heard and encountered here. My writing is terrible, so it can't compare to those highly-rated ones. It's not the scary kind; it's just something to pass the time. [Awkward laugh]

6. 306 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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   These are mostly collections of folk tales, made up of a series of short stories, as if someone is telling the story themselves—it's really enjoyable! ✨

7. 307 循 The Loop 循环 Drunken Seventh Master醉了的七爷Mystery133k WordsCompleted From losing everything to striking it rich overnight, Wang Hao wins at the gambling table for five days straight. But there are no free lunches, and in the end, his greed will make him pay a terrible price! In a single night, Wang Hao vanishes without a trace. Awei, Wang Hao's friend, reports him missing to the police, then secretly investigates his whereabouts. Unexpectedly, one eerie incident after another follows! Someone who died more than twenty years ago reappears! As he digs deeper, he di 246Reads8.3Score—Shelves
8. 308 爷 When Grandpa Died, Dragons Lifted His Coffin and Ghosts Wept at His Grave 爷爷死时，龙抬棺，鬼哭坟 Big Brother Shuiyue水月大哥Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted My grandfather was tragically caught up in a thousand-year-old feng shui plot. When he died, a dragon lifted his coffin and ghosts wailed at his grave. As for me, I was born wrapped in snake scales. They all called me a monster, but the Five Immortals willingly became my babysitters. They secretly sent me to Dragon Pool, where eight old men took me on as their disciple. When I grew up, I punched demons and monsters and kicked spirits and fiends aside. Practicing both Buddhist and Daoist arts, I 10.6kReads8.5Score830Shelves
9. 309 9 99 Short Ghost Stories 99个短篇鬼故事 Zhong Yixuan钟意轩Mystery240k WordsOngoing Tang Cheng is an ordinary young man fascinated by supernatural events. He loves seeking out ghost stories to satisfy his curiosity. He sets out on a journey to find 99 terrifying ghost stories, gradually uncovering the strange conspiracies and mysterious events hidden behind them. As he investigates further, Tang Cheng begins to notice that some things are connected to him. Before the final mystery is solved, he must piece together all the clues and uncover the truth. The story explores the comp 4Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 310 失 Out of Control 失控者 lookMystery100k WordsCompleted [Anthology stories + supernatural horror + folk customs + feng shui and mysticism + subtle scares + jaw-dropping twists] Open a paper box sealed away for many years, and one terrifying incident after another begins to surface. The massacre that wiped out an entire family in Nanhua Estate, and the deaths of everyone connected to the case! A bride in a red qipao appearing by your side in the dead of night! Strange legends circulate through a dilapidated high-rise, where hands reach out of the dark 35Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 311 阴 Yin-Yang Tattooist 阴阳纹身师 Fish in the Sky天上的鱼Mystery657k WordsCompleted A beautiful woman came to me for a tattoo, and I accidentally pricked her... 437Reads6.0Score—Shelves
12. 312 爷 Grandpa Tells Me Ghost Stories 爷爷给我讲鬼故事 Gentle Wolf温柔的狼Mystery358k WordsOngoing Child, are you really sure you want to hear it? Grandpa doesn't know any other stories. All I know are old tales from ages ago, and I'm afraid they'll scare a little kid like you. I really want to hear them, Grandpa. I'm not scared, so go on... All right, then. How about I tell you one every day from now on? Haha, if you're not scared, then Grandpa will tell you one every day. 14Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 313 女 A Female Ghost Shows Up Pregnant, and You Say You're a Proper Daoist? 女鬼怀孕上门你说你是正经道士？ Fined Into Bankruptcy for Being Handsome因帅被罚破产Mystery4.1M WordsOngoing [Mystery Solving] [Ghost Stories] [Chinese Folk Traditions] Su Yun is an heir to the Yin-Yang School, one of the pre-Qin traditions. Introduced by an acquaintance, he went on a blind date and met his girlfriend. After they broke up, Su Yun prepared to turn her into a zombie. Just as the process was nearly complete on the seventh day, a policewoman burst in and arrested him for murder. Su Yun: “I'm innocent! My ex-girlfriend was a flight attendant, fair-skinned, beautiful, and long-legged. Why wo 221kReads9.1Score23.8kShelves
14. 314 可 Terror in the Forbidden Zone of Hoh Xil 可可西里之禁地惊魂 My Name Is Liang Sheng我叫良生Mystery183k WordsCompleted The Hoh Xil region on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is as beautiful as it is cruel! A team of seven adventure enthusiasts will transmigrate into the mysterious, uninhabited region of Hoh Xil to explore it. Along the way, a series of bizarre, terrifying supernatural events unfold. Will they make it out of the wilderness? And yet... the ending turns out to be... utterly unimaginable... 1.8kReads—Score139Shelves

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    Look at these works, they're of this type.

15. 315 白 Selling Clothes by Day, Sewing Corpses by Night 白天卖衣服，晚上缝尸体 Night Shadow夜幽影Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted [Traditional supernatural horror, folk terror, decisive and ruthless] I rented an apartment where someone had died, hoping to save money, only to be plunged into endless darkness... My terrifying girlfriend has a mouth full of sharp teeth and haunts me day and night; A headless vengeful infant on the highway frantically tries to steal people’s heads; A horrifying internet celebrity livestreams herself peeling off people’s faces, while the comments turn eerie; At a Cat Immortal shrine in a strang 51.9kReads9.2Score6.2kShelves
16. 316 阳 The Yin-Yang Master of the Living World 阳间阴阳先生 Ghost Eyes of the Forgotten River忘川鬼瞳Mystery190k WordsCompleted I was an ordinary first-year college student. Then one incident gave me a whole new understanding of the world. From that day onward, I walked between the realms of yin and yang. 3.6kReads—Score110Shelves

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    One look and one silence

17. 317 铜 The Bronze Coffin Seals the Soul: The Yin Corpse 铜棺封魂·阴尸 My Name Is Liang Sheng我叫良生26k WordsCompleted The Bronze Coffin Seals the Soul: The Yin Corpse 2Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 318 葬 The Spirit Burying Master 葬灵师 Northern Little Town北小城Mystery506k WordsCompleted Every year since the year I was born, someone in the village has died. To keep me alive, Grandma arranged a marriage for me, and my betrothed was supposed to come for me when I came of age. On my eighteenth birthday, I discovered that the one who had come for me wasn't human... 146Reads7.9Score244Shelves

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    1. "Folk Taboo Tales," a suspenseful, supernatural, and comeback-themed novel, turns the entire horror-suspense story into a cultivation tale. 2. *The Three Corpses' Tale*, a suspenseful, supernatural, and satirical novel—the only one I've read that's entirely terrifying. 3. *The Burial Master*, a suspenseful and supernatural story. The protagonist is a bit dim-witted at first, but becomes smarter and more capable later on. 4. *The Divine Fortune Teller in Hemp Robes*, a suspenseful, supernatural, and cultivation-themed story, with some horror and touching moments. 5. *My Supernatural Funeral Career*, a suspenseful thriller that transports the reader to a wondrous and fantastical world. 6. "Strange Tales Livestream," a suspenseful and supernatural story, perfect for those who are easily scared but love horror novels. 7. *Supernatural Tales*, a blend of suspense and mystery, with a heartwarming ending. 8. *The Horror Anchor*, a suspenseful, supernatural, and live-streaming thriller, is definitely worth reading for horror fans.

19. 319 我 I Was a Detective in the Republic of China 我在民国当侦探 Sun Mingyuan孙铭苑Urban146k WordsCompleted [Republican-era investigations + Anthology stories + Male leads + Strong leads + Folk customs] Gao Ren has been having an awful run of luck lately. He accidentally offended a rich young master and nearly got thrown in jail! Luckily, while making his escape, he ran into a gullible little Taoist priest. The little priest wasn’t just good-looking, he was also willing to be Gao Ren’s money tree! He could perform rituals and solve baffling cold cases, too! Gao Ren stuck close to the little priest, se 242Reads8.9Score—Shelves
20. 320 洞 The Corpse in the Cave Pool Can Kill 洞穴深潭里的尸体会杀人 My Name Is Liang Sheng我叫良生7k WordsCompleted The Corpse in the Cave Pool Can Kill 1Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 321 麻 The Divine Fortune-Teller in the Linen Robe 麻衣神算子 Horseback Fishing骑马钓鱼Mystery7.4M WordsCompleted My grandfather taught me everything he knew about fortune-telling, but after I read three people’s fortunes, he left me. From then on, I didn’t just tell the fortunes of the living... 43.7kReads9.2Score3.8kShelves
22. 322 访 Spirit-Seeking Case Files 3: The Grudge of the Wronged 访灵笔录3：冤亲赋 Mr. Tipsy酩酊和先生Mystery195k WordsCompleted [Mystery] [Supernatural] [Strong Duo] [Lighthearted] [Episodic Stories] [Ghostly Tales] [Ensemble Ghost-Hunting] "Love gives rise to sorrow; love gives rise to fear." "An evil spirit lives inside my body. I don't know when it will devour me." A naked woman's corpse is discovered in an underground parking garage, her chest stuffed with weeds and her organs missing. A string of murders throws the entire city into panic! Quan Ning accidentally gets caught up in this bizarre case. As clues gradually 38Reads7.9Score—Shelves
23. 323 怪 Strange Tales Livestream 怪谈直播间 Chong Xiayueban虫下月半Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted The sound of meat being chopped eerily echoes through a bun shop in the dead of night. The passengers on the last bus all have the same face. On a freezing, rainy night, someone wearing funeral clothes wanders the streets... The Strange Tales livestream takes you deep into the hidden side of this world! 13.8kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
24. 324 访 Spirit-Seeking Case Files 1: The Road to the Yellow Springs 访灵笔录1：黄泉路 Mr. Tipsy酩酊和先生Mystery202k WordsCompleted [Mystery] [Supernatural] [A Powerful Duo] [Lighthearted] [Episodic Stories] [Ghostly Tales] [Ensemble Cast Hunting Ghosts] "The road to the Yellow Springs stretches for thousands of miles. The living and the dead are separated, with only fate to reunite them in another life." Quan Ning got into a car accident on a mountain road. As he lay on the brink of death, a man claiming to be a ghost judge from the underworld offered him a chance to live. "I'll lend you ten years. Interest is three percent 83Reads8.6Score—Shelves
25. 325 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
26. 326 阿 A Ye's Paranormal Investigation Diary: Room 514 at the Old Hotel 阿野探灵日记：老宾馆514号房间 Wheat and Watermelon Rind麦子西瓜皮Mystery6k WordsCompleted A Ye's Paranormal Investigation Diary: Room 514 of the Old Hotel —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so real it's unsettling!

27. 327 恐 The Horror Livestreamer 恐怖女主播 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted My name is Yuan Junyao, a name that doesn't suit me at all. I've had a chronic illness since birth, and I'm so hideously deformed that tumors started growing on my face when I was little. My father left me when I was just three months old. At fifteen, I was blamed for my mother's death. Only my grandmother raised me and my stepbrother, who shared neither parent with me. But after an accident, I was offered up to a man who should never have crossed my path. To get revenge and see justice done, I 18.3kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
28. 328 恶 Dark Tales 5: The Power Game 恶谭5：权势局 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery243k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Beneath the power, there is nothing but desire] A dismembered body is found in an alley, its bones and flesh mixed with pork. The brutal method of killing is appalling, and the victim’s wife has vanished without a trace! A popular young star dies mysteriously in a luxury hotel. The crime scene is covered in blood, but a malfunctioning surveillance system l 131Reads9.2Score100Shelves
29. 329 阿 A Ye's Paranormal Investigation Diary: The Woman in the Rental Apartment 阿野探灵日记:出租屋里的女人 Wheat and Watermelon Rind麦子西瓜皮Mystery6k WordsCompleted A Ye's Paranormal Investigation Diary: The Woman in the Rental Apartment —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 330 三 Third Sister 三姐 Li Sitong李肆瞳Urban5.5M WordsOngoing “If you don't talk about the world's troubles to everyone you meet, then you're someone who lives free of the world's troubles.” Never think too highly of people's hearts, and never underestimate human nature. Nothing is colder than human nature, nothing more chilling than people's hearts. Be a little kinder to yourself. A life in this world is hard-won, and every tribulation is fate. This is the strange coming-of-age journey of an innocent young man. Ordinary people dream of becoming immortals, 119.2kReads9.2Score5kShelves

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    Don't overestimate human nature, and don't underestimate it. Nothing is colder than human nature, nothing is more chilling than the human heart. Please be kind to yourself; life is short and precious. All hardships, 😋 ❤️ 😛 😲, are fate. I find this quite interesting; I recommend you take a look.

31. 331 青 The Little Taoist of Green Mountain 青山小道士 Yan Xinyu严鑫宇Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Taoist priest + supernatural mysteries + technically detailed + magic arts + urban + no power fantasy + slow growth + no heroine] (The central idea of the first book: Heaven and humanity) This novel is told in the first person and explores knowledge and experiences from many perspectives, including Taoist culture, astronomy, feng shui, Qimen Dunjia, physiognomy, palmistry, humanities, society, and science. Everything unknown in the world is like a vast darkness. Science is like a flashlight ill 4.2kReads9.2Score706Shelves

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    This is a first-person account from a Taoist priest from Qingcheng Mountain, recounting his adventures with three fellow disciples to resolve supernatural events involving spirits, demons, and ghosts. There is no female lead or romantic subplot. The story is extremely detailed, with highly professional incantations and techniques, and it even touches on matters such as consecration, physical training for ordinary people, and incantation instruction. The veracity of this story is left to the reader to determine.

32. 332 恶 Dark Tales 4: Tides of the Sea of Hate 恶谭4：恨海潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Urban175k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Love and hate are poison. In excess, they consume flesh and blood and devour the soul.] A student at a foreign studies university carries explosives into a classroom, causing a tragedy that shocks the entire city! A wealthy boy vanishes on a rainy night, and his body surfaces in the river the next day. But the circumstances of his drowning are riddled with 246Reads9.3Score103Shelves
33. 333 阿 A Ye's Paranormal Investigation Diary: Spending the Night in a Haunted House 阿野探灵日记：凶宅试睡 Wheat and Watermelon Rind麦子西瓜皮Mystery6k WordsCompleted A Ye's Paranormal Investigation Diary: Spending the Night in a Haunted House —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 334 恶 Dark Tales 3: The Abyss of Desire 恶谭3：欲望渊 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery209k WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + solving cases] [Desire is a wildfire, hard to contain once it spreads. It burns away reason, leaving only ashes behind.] Young Jiang Tingxu was presumed to have died by suicide, but years later he suddenly reappears and mercilessly kills the family members he once knew. A bizarre family history begins to come to light... The shocking discovery of several skeletons brings Longxue Village, a 184Reads9.2Score109Shelves
35. 335 阿 A Ye's Paranormal Investigation Diary: The Last Bus on Route 73 阿野探灵日记：73路末班车 Wheat and Watermelon Rind麦子西瓜皮Mystery6k WordsCompleted A Ye's Paranormal Investigation Diary: The Last Bus on Route 73 —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 336 恶 Dark Tales 2: The Fame and Fortune Circuit 恶谭2：名利场 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery267k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic stories + the depths of human nature + stunning twists + hard-core sleuthing] “Where fame and fortune reign, disputes are sure to arise.” A woman's corpse hidden inside a Buddha statue in an ancient temple, a mysterious online celebrity, and a group of suspects with tangled connections: Tan Zheng takes on a baffling murder case. As the investigation deepens, he discovers that the case is far more complicated than it first appe 257Reads9.3Score104Shelves
37. 337 阿 A Ye's Paranormal Investigation Diary: The Dripping Sound in the Old House 阿野探灵日记：老宅滴水声 Wheat and Watermelon Rind麦子西瓜皮Mystery6k WordsCompleted A Ye's Paranormal Investigation Diary: The Dripping Sound in the Old House —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 338 阿 A Ye's Paranormal Investigation Diary: The Office Building Elevator 阿野探灵日记：办公楼的电梯 Wheat and Watermelon Rind麦子西瓜皮Mystery7k WordsCompleted A Ye's Paranormal Investigation Diary: The Office Building Elevator —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 339 命 Three Years Left to Live? Four Saintesses Beg Me Not to Slack Off 命剩三年？四圣女求我别摆烂 Little Fish in the Sky天空中的小鱼儿Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing (Fantasy, Eastern cultivation, past and present lives, multiple female leads, passionate cultivation, formation genius, decisive and ruthless, golden finger) “That shabby book bought for five yuan changed Lin Mo’s left eye into a yin-yang eye. On a stormy night, the mountain god temple collapsed, and a bronze compass revealed Yuan Tiangang’s star chart. From then on, Lin Mo used a Five-Grain Cycle Talisman to boost harvests while planting rice and rushing to market, and awakened an ancient, thou 40Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    This book of folklore, suspense, and supernatural tales set in mountain villages, written in the distinctive language of Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan, offers a wealth of learning opportunities.

40. 340 访 Record of the Spirit Seekers 2: Farewell to the Mortal World 访灵笔录2：入世辞 Mr. Tipsy酩酊和先生Mystery196k WordsCompleted [Mystery + supernatural + powerful partners + lively humor + episodic stories + ghostly tales + an ensemble cast hunting ghosts] “Nothing brings greater joy than meeting a new friend; nothing brings greater sorrow than parting from a loved one.” A chance encounter with a beauty on Ghost Wasteland Mountain turns out to be a deadly ghost's attempt to claim a soul! Karmic ties from a past life and entanglements in this one: whose mistake is it, and whose fate? Quan Ning and Yin Cangyi are accidenta 45Reads8.6Score—Shelves
41. 341 情 Where Love Runs Deep, Spirits Stir 情深则灵 Little Zuo's Big You小左左的大右右Mystery309k WordsCompleted Jiang Xiaomao has a secret: he’s discovered that his desires can get people killed. As he gradually awakens supernatural abilities during paranormal events, he also realizes that he’s been corrupted. What should he do? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Listen to me, watch this. It's terrifying when you think about it. It's not disgusting, nor is it fictional; it's very human.

42. 342 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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    Also known as *The Tale of Bone and Flesh, Bodhi, Good and Evil*! [Warning] A masterpiece that you'll binge-watch from beginning to end—if it's not amazing, you'll be kicking me! [Stunned] Not for those with weak hearts! Not for those under 18! Not for those with a low tolerance for graphic content! Not for those lacking spatial imagination! Choose with caution! You are responsible for the consequences! The bizarre! Human nature! Evil spirits! Ferocious demons! Intricately linked, you won't be able to put it down!

43. 343 观 Guanyang’s Diary: Going on Assignments in Beijing 观阳日记之在京出马 Guanyang Handsome Lord观阳帅主Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted A true-to-life, healing novel for those interested in the occult and supernatural abilities, and who feel a spiritual affinity with the immortals. Learn how to open your heart's inner sight and stop falling for scams. Set in Beijing, this is adapted from the real diary of a law graduate and music director who had worked with a top-tier star and created a breakout hit, only to suddenly learn that she was the reincarnation of a celestial deity and become a spirit medium. It explains what spirit me 58Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This is a true account of a music director in Beijing, his journey of becoming a shaman, the various trials he overcame, and his eventual transformation into a true shaman.

44. 344 那 That Year, the One I Loved 那年，那个相爱的人 Tales from the Countryside乡野趣闻Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted The One I Loved That Year 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I had heard this story in my hometown, and people still go to the Fox Fairy Cave to worship there.

45. 345 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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    🥀🌺A monster-themed educational narrator. The female lead is an expert in the paranormal department. She transmigrates to the demon-infested Tang Dynasty and survives until the modern era by eating a piece of Tang Sanzang's flesh, becoming the patriarch of the demon-hunting bureau. While reporting a monster, she is accidentally exposed by a paranormal narrator. Just as demons rise in power, the two take on a national mission to educate the public about monsters. Unbeknownst to them, their background is incredibly powerful. Lin Qingge offers three sticks of incense to Nezha every day. Meanwhile, in Heaven, Nezha picks up three sticks of incense from the table and hands one to Sun Wukong and one to Yang Jian. The three gods then skillfully light them. Nezha silently takes a sip and mutters, "Not a cigarette."

46. 346 宸 Chenyu Midnight Teahouse: A Collection of Strange Tales 宸宇午夜茶馆：短篇志怪故事集 Chenyu Talks of Ghosts and Foxes宸宇话鬼狐Mystery889k WordsCompleted Midnight. The tea boils. The lamps dim. When the city falls silent, stories from another world are just beginning. The Midnight Teahouse of Chenyu gathers dozens of Chinese-style tales of the strange and supernatural, told with the easygoing voice of a storyteller in an old teahouse. They unfold strange local happenings, the secrets of old houses, and eerie tales from the streets and alleys. Written in modern vernacular while carrying on the spirit of classical anecdotal tales, these stories wea 8.1kReads—Score419Shelves

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    Even the officials say it's good, so how could it not be?

47. 347 家 A 'Cat Fairy' in the House 《家有“猫仙”》 Yu Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃地瓜的渔6k WordsCompleted My Home Has a 'Cat Immortal' 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Based on true events, not suitable for watching alone.

48. 348 都 The Yin-Yang Master of the City 都市阴阳天师 The Big Cabbage in the Snow雪地里的大白菜Mystery3.4M WordsOngoing Traditional supernatural horror. The protagonist starts out as a Celestial Master, turns into a purple-eyed zombie midway through, and transforms whenever he can’t win. If that bothers you, please give this a pass. Zhou Yuanqing studied under a purple-robed Celestial Master and chose to join Bureau 749, handling supernatural cases across the country: evil spirits, zombies, mountain demons, Japan’s Kiku School, Nanyang curse practitioners… In places ordinary people cannot see, battles of magic ha 30.9kReads8.1Score2.4kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book. It's a traditional urban supernatural novel. The protagonist's master is a purple-robed exorcist who joins 749 and is in charge of supernatural cases in a city. The demon-slaying and monster-exorcising scenes are very engaging, and the zombies are incredibly powerful, differentiated by bloodline and eye color: red, green, yellow, blue, white, and black. There's also a purple-gold one.

49. 349 这 There's Something Evil in This New House 这座新房子里有脏东西 Purple Blueberry紫色蓝莓8k WordsCompleted There's Something Evil in This New House 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Folk ghost stories, worth reading

50. 350 道 A Taoist Priest Enters the World 道士入世记 Yan Xinyu严鑫宇Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Professional Taoist + slow burn + folk customs + the supernatural + mild horror + realism + gradual development + no wish fulfillment] (The central theme of this second novel: people and their relationships.) The Taoist's Journey into the Mortal World is a continuation of The Little Taoist of Qingshan. New readers can enjoy it on its own, while returning readers will find it an even richer experience. Do you want to learn about folk spiritual mediums? Curious about spirit mediums? Want to know 486Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    This story tells of a Taoist who enters the secular world for spiritual cultivation. While experiencing various paranormal events, he discovers that the complexities of human relationships are a hundred times greater than his spiritual practice. The story incorporates elements of Feng Shui, folk customs, scientific explanations, Qimen Dunjia (a form of divination), and various principles of the I Ching. It also uses metaphysical and scientific methods to explain some seemingly unscientific and bizarre events.

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