Mysticism, but Nothing Too Childish 玄学，不要那么幼稚的文

1. 201 盛 A Glorious Dawn Over the Realm 盛世朝凰 Ye Xingyao叶星妖Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + strong hero; the heroine is no saint] Ye Chongxi, the legitimate daughter of the foremost family in the Tianqi Empire and a genius known throughout the capital, is surrounded and attacked by her fiancé and several allied factions! Chongxi is a demon who emerged from the dark land of death, worshipped as a god by all the dead and the creatures of darkness. A summoning brings her into the other woman’s body. She says, “I can grant you three wishes.” She says, “First, everyone who 4.5kReads9.1Score565Shelves

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   (Strong female lead + strong male lead, the female lead is not a good person) Ye Chongxi, the eldest daughter of the first noble family in the Tianqi Empire, a genius known to everyone in the capital, is besieged and killed by her fiancé in collusion with various forces! Chongxi, a demon who emerged from the land of death and darkness, is worshipped as a god by all the dead and creatures of darkness. A summons, and she becomes her. She says: "I can grant you three wishes." She says: "First wish, that all those who plot against me will die and their souls will be scattered, never to exist again!" "Second wish, that my family will be protected by me, and live a peaceful and carefree life!" "Third wish, that I will live up to the name of genius and be famous throughout the Nine Provinces!" She says: "I grant it." One day, the demon god descends, and the Nine Provinces are thrown into turmoil! He is the guardian god of the Nine Provinces, named Shengshi at the moment of his birth, born to protect the Nine Provinces, high above like a god, ruthless and loveless, pure as paper. She is black, he is white. She will bring chaos to the Nine Provinces, he will protect the Nine Provinces. Everyone hoped he would kill her, but unexpectedly, the high and mighty deity, under the watchful eyes of everyone, stood behind the demon they were meant to slay! Sheng Shi: "I was born to protect the Nine Provinces. We were enemies from the start, a choice I had no other option, but for the rest of my life, I am willing to sacrifice my divine status for you, to be forever plunged into darkness." Chong Xi: "If you are in darkness, I will enter darkness; if you are in light, I will be in light."

2. 202 真 The Real Heiress Pinched Her Fingers, and the Whole School Panicked 真千金她一掐指，全校都慌了 Holding a Cold Lantern扮盏寒灯Modern Romance157k WordsOngoing [Reborn metaphysics power fantasy · no romance · green-tea fox spirit pet] Gu Qingyuan, a master of metaphysics three hundred years ago, was betrayed and killed by her eldest disciple. When she opens her eyes, she is reborn in the body of the Gu family's true daughter, who has been bullied. The school bully corners her on the rooftop and demands money. She calculates with her fingers and says, “You'll break a front tooth this afternoon.” The bully laughs and calls her crazy. That afternoon, he t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A master of metaphysics is reborn as a bullied heiress. The first thing she does upon opening her eyes is predict that the school bully will "break his front tooth today," a prediction that comes true that very afternoon. With a single calculation, she creates a memorable scene; the entire school goes from laughing at her madness to lining up to have her read their fortunes.

3. 203 鬼 High Alert in the Ghost Realm! The Little Mystic Prodigy Is Coming Down the Mountain 鬼界高能！前方玄学小祖宗下山了 Grinning Rabbit龇牙笑的兔子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The eldest son of the richest family in the capital, who suffered from gynophobia, had somehow acquired a fiancée. Supposedly, she was a country bumpkin who claimed she could exorcise ghosts and tell fortunes, deciding life and death with a single word. She had offended quite a few big shots. Everyone waited for those big shots to drive the country girl out of the capital. But they waited and waited, only to hear that the eldest son of the Ning family was engaged to her. At the wedding, everyone 6.9kReads9.4Score1kShelves
4. 204 和 After Swapping Bodies with a Top-Tier Star, the Metaphysics Expert Sets the Entertainment Industry Straight 和顶流互穿后，玄学大佬整顿内娱 Zhen Youyu甄釉鱼Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + absurd comedy + body swap between a man and a woman + true and fake heiresses + occult arts + memes + unhinged humor] Chi Shengsheng is the real heiress who was switched at birth. Just after her wealthy family takes her back, she swaps bodies with top-tier star Tang Yao. With no other choice, the occult arts powerhouse finds herself in the body of a handsome male actor with terrible acting skills. She calmly dishes out face-slapping and turns the tables, shaking up the entire entertai 6.6kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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   Just you wait and see, Yanxuan!

5. 205 女 The Empress Lands at a Live-Stream Variety Show During Her Sacrifice Ceremony 女帝祭典上穿到直播综艺现场 You Zhinan有枝南Modern Romance672k WordsCompleted Su Qingyun was the first empress of the Su Dynasty, blessed with the fortune of a true dragon. She was noble, highly skilled in martial arts, and also the mysterious Holy Maiden of Miaojiang, peerlessly beautiful and adept at witchcraft and poison. Yet during a rain-praying ceremony, she transmigrated into a modern survival reality show. The original owner was scared to death on the spot, but poisonous snakes were no big deal to Su Qingyun. What she couldn’t understand was why she had become a f 1.1kReads9.4Score185Shelves

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   These three are absolutely gorgeous!

6. 206 留 Fortune-Telling Abroad, Leaving Foreigners in Tears 留学算命，吓哭外国人 I'm Very Demure我很文静Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted [A satisfying supernatural fantasy + a cool, tragic, beautiful, and formidable female lead + fortune-telling for foreigners + slaying demons and vanquishing evil + no romance at first, with a Chinese male lead] Chen Anran goes abroad to study, only to be suddenly told that she is to inherit a Western family. She also gains a blond fiancé and three brothers with completely different personalities. The rebellious fiancé: I won't be conquered by a Chinese international student. The cold military of 5.2kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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   The plot isn't clichéd, the writing is excellent, and most importantly, it's finished!! It's super good, everyone should go check it out.

7. 207 直 My Fortune-Telling Livestream Is So Accurate, the State Wants Me to Come Forward 直播算命太准，国家请我出山 Nine Congee九粥Modern Romance3.4M WordsOngoing [No Romance + Livestreaming + Fortune-Telling + Feng Shui + Ghost Hunting + Satisfying Read] After being ambushed, the metaphysics expert Jiang Yi is reborn and unexpectedly bound to a merit system. System: “If you want to stay alive, you must ward off calamities and drive out ghosts to earn merit points. Otherwise, you'll drop dead immediately.” Jiang Yi: “???” Isn't “drop dead” a little too harsh? To keep herself alive, Jiang Yi decides to become a metaphysics streamer and earn merit by tellin 27.9kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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   It's all metaphysics, and the main characters are all very powerful.

8. 208 算 Fortune-Telling, Healing, and Solving Cases: You Call Them Side Jobs 算命，看病，破案，你说都是兼职 Ying Youxian楹有闲Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [All-powerful heroine + reborn + revenge on scumbags + feel-good fiction + entertainment industry + national-treasure-level darling] In her previous life, Shen Sang was tricked by her stepmother and younger sister into giving up her ancestral treasure, then met a tragic death. After experiencing 49 different worlds, she is reborn at the very scene where they tried to deceive her. Although she managed to keep the family heirloom, she has just been disfigured and vilified across the internet, and 35.8kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves

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   These are all good books, you can take a look.

9. 209 女 A Cross-Dressing Expert Tells Fortunes, and His Roommate's Uncle Is Destined for Romance 女装大佬算卦，室友他叔命犯桃花 Wind, Wine, and Moon风酒月Two Male Leads322k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Cross-Dressing Charmer + Fortune-Telling + Two Powerful Leads + Feel-Good Revenge + Supernatural + Ghosts + Sweet Romance] Lu Ye is gorgeous and wild, with a knack for playing dress-up and looking fabulous in women's clothes. He is the only beloved disciple of six top-tier masters of the mystical arts in Wushan Village, Miaojiang. His eldest dad taught him fortune-telling, his second dad taught him to control ghosts, his third dad taught him medicine, his fourth dad taught him 6.8kReads9.4Score985Shelves
10. 210 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: Dare to Mess with Me? Close the Door and Let the Ghosts In! 直播算命：敢惹我，关门，放鬼！ Little Money Jar钱罐罐儿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No Romance] [Mysticism] [Livestreaming] [Fortune-Telling] [Ghost-Hunting] She, Su Ran, was the most esteemed master's most prized disciple in the world of mysticism. Just as she was about to win after three hundred rounds of battle with a toad demon, her soul transmigrated to another world and possessed a girl who had fallen into a sewer. Oh my God, could anyone have it worse than me? To make sure she had enough to eat every day, she took to fortune-telling livestreams to make a living. Three r 8kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
11. 211 颜 A Looks-Obsessed Tycoon! The Aloof Buddhist Monk Can Do No Wrong 颜控大佬！清冷佛子你说什么都对 Wind, Wine, and Moon风酒月Two Male Leads350k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + super sweet, no angst + livestreaming + the supernatural + paranormal + power couple + doting romance + happy ending + deluxe bonus chapters] Xie Hongchen is the last cultivator in the world. On the day he ascends, a bolt of heavenly lightning sends him into the world of a novel, where he becomes a disposable male supporting character from a top-tier wealthy family. The Heavenly Dao leaves him with one message: “The mortal world is a place to cultivate. Love and beauty are part 6.2kReads9.5Score1kShelves
12. 212 铁 The Fortune-Telling Master Never Misses: Divination on the Overpass 铁口直断，玄学大佬天桥算卦 Lin Jiajiu林家小九Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + fortune-telling + ghost-hunting + feel-good revenge story] There’s a romantic pairing, but romance isn’t a big part of the story. Jiang Yao, a mystical arts master who died for the cause, is reborn in another world. Unfortunately, her new body belongs to a poor student with empty pockets. No worries! She sets up a little stall on the overpass and gets to work reading fortunes and telling fortunes. -“When will my daughter and son-in-law have a child?” “Your son-in-law is a gay man wh 9.3kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
13. 213 满 The Max-Level Fake Heiress Goes to War for Her Country: Boss, Wait for Me! 满级假千金为国出征：老大等等我 Little Ruan阮妹妹Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [1v1 metaphysics + secret identities + beloved by all + face-slapping and punishing scum + slight sci-fi + spiritual qi revival + national destiny] The Wen family of Kyoto found the daughter they had lost eighteen years ago. The girl was withdrawn and disliked being around people. On the very day she returned home, a string of dirt about her was exposed. She was a good-for-nothing who skipped school to fight, ran away from home for two years, then hurried back to take the college entrance exam. 8.2kReads8.9Score1kShelves
14. 214 本 I Planned to Coast Through Life, but Now I'm Fighting for My Life 本想摆烂过一生，生命垂危嘎嘎冲 The Xia Family's Heiress夏家千金Modern Romance819k WordsOngoing [Mysticism] [System] [Ghost Hunting] [Supernatural Mystery Cases] [Putting Scumbags in Their Place] [Overpowered] The little ancestor of the divine realm, who must live ten lifetimes among mortals before her soul can return, runs into trouble again in her tenth life. Forced to be reborn, she’s all defiance and decides to live differently. She plans to be a rich young lady who does nothing but eat and wait to die, only for the System to tell her that her lifespan is short. To stay alive, she s 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a little ancestor of the underworld. She likes to read poems and listen to gossip. In the early stages, she only wanted to earn more lives and then just laze around. Later, she discovered that she could infinitely exploit the male protagonist and thought she could laze around indefinitely. However, the system then gave her a task to fall in love. This straight woman treats falling in love like doing academic research. The male protagonist always wants to consummate the marriage, which breaks the calming spell.

15. 215 假 The Fake Heiress Stole My Fate, So After I Was Reborn, I Took Her Out 假千金夺我命格，重生后我嘎了她 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + punishing scumbags + satisfying wish fulfillment] Ren Ran had an easy life for her first eighteen years, then spent the next eight plagued by bad luck. Her maternal grandparents, mother, and younger brother died one after another. Her scumbag father took over the company, and she was thrown out of the house to live on the streets. She’d be robbed just walking down the road, and flowerpots would fall from the sky when she approached a building. Whenever she got a job at a company, it w 49kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves

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    Both of these books are great reads; the female leads are both very strong.

16. 216 我 I Became a Sensation Worldwide by Livestreaming Fortune-Telling 我靠直播算命，火爆了全世界 Wen Ren Nuan闻人暖Modern Romance1.7M WordsOngoing [Reborn + livestreaming + fortune-telling + ghost-hunting + episodic stories + satisfying revenge + punishing evil and promoting good] When she opened her eyes, metaphysics master Ye Ling discovered that she had been reborn! Her host was not only a social-phobe, but also had a mother with terminal cancer, an older brother who had never married, and an honest, simple father. To pay for her mother's treatment, find a wife for her brother, and give her family a better life, Ye Ling decided to retur 10.8kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves

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    These books all feature female protagonists who are all intelligent and not childish. I've been following them recently. I've already finished one of them; it's really good.

17. 217 我 My Years as a Spirit Medium's Apprentice 我当出马弟子那几年 The Number One Horse Who Writes Books写书的第马Mystery453k WordsOngoing Hello, everyone. I'm a spirit medium from Shandong. The main reason I'm writing this book is, first, to record my experiences. Whether it becomes popular or not, I want to preserve my memories and my life story! Second, I hope the book will help people understand spirit mediumship. In recent years, certain people with bad intentions have given it a terrible reputation. So I'm writing about my own experiences to help clear its name! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is not a novel, but rather the author's autobiography. Since the author is a disciple of a shaman, the book contains his experiences over the years and is not fictional. Those interested in shamanism can take a look!

18. 218 神 The Divine Fortune-Teller Speaks with Ghosts, and the King of Hell Is Her Little Brother 神算她能与鬼通，阎王是她小老弟 The Badger of the Green Grassland青青草原平头哥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ghost Hunting + Fortune-Telling + Top Combat Power + Heaven's Own Daughter] A scumbag father, a fake-nice stepmother, and a white-lotus younger sister who's a piece of work? Tang Qing wasn't afraid. She cut off all family ties from the start. Karma? Heavenly retribution? Sorry, Heaven is her own dear father. Evil spirits, zombies, and if you hit them, they'll report you to the underworld? Oh, the King of Hell is her little brother. A handful of talismans in one hand and a sword in the other, sh 2.9kReads9.2Score365Shelves

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    The first book's female lead has a fiery temper—she'd rather take action than talk [facepalm]. She's ruthless and doesn't mince words, resolving issues quickly and decisively. The second book's female lead is also the type who doesn't suffer losses; the ghost-catching details are very detailed and logically clear. I really want to know if those spells are real [smirk]. The third book's female lead is a total straight woman [facepalm]—she's practically unbending. The plot is full of twists and turns, humorous yet serious, and the emotions are also delicate. I recommend reading it (๑>؂<๑)

19. 219 玄 The Occult Ancestor Is Still Paying Off Debts Today 玄学老祖宗今天也在还债 Xia Tianbao夏甜宝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Based on the original novel The Legendary Fortune-Telling Ancestor [Occult arts + satisfying read + sweet romance] Decades ago, Yun Qing took in seven disciples and happily settled down to lie flat and enjoy her retirement. But then she was actually jolted awake by hunger! Her merit was gone, her gold and jewels were gone, and her Taoist temple had even been mortgaged by her unfilial disciples. With no other choice, she had to start the grueling business of paying off her debts. Drawing talisman 1.9kReads9.2Score292Shelves
20. 220 起 I Must Be Seeing Things: My Best Friend Turned into a Vengeful Ghost 起猛了，看到闺蜜变厉鬼了 Zhou Guifeng周圭寸Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted [Just started, so the rating will rise. Feel free to dive in!] [Strong female lead + comedy + modern fantasy + multiple versions of the male lead] When she woke up, Yun Jian Yue discovered that her best friend had croaked and become a headless vengeful ghost. Yun Jian Yue: I must've woken up too early. I'll go back to sleep. Best friend: … Yun Jian Yue took her friend to get revenge on the scumbag, but a more powerful vengeful ghost showed up halfway through and stole the target. Yun Jian Yue ra 28.7kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
21. 221 众 All Ghosts on High Alert: The Little Mystical Prodigy Comes Down the Mountain to Find Her Husband 众鬼警戒，玄学小祖宗下山寻夫啦 Grinning Rabbit龇牙笑的兔子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A rebellious, handsome, slightly narcissistic young master vs. a sweet, soft, fragrant little sect matriarch, as adorable as a snow mochi] Just after her eighteenth birthday, Lu Qing is kicked down the mountain by her master to find her fiancé. When word gets out that the eldest son of the wealthy Gu family has a fiancée, the whole capital is thrown into an uproar. They say his fiancée is plain, tacky, and a fraud who loves to dabble in the supernatural. Everyone waits for a good laugh. But on 7.6kReads9.2Score938Shelves

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    The female protagonist is skilled in face reading, fortune telling, divination, feng shui alteration, and understanding the interplay of yin and yang. She is also proficient in medicine, possesses high musical talent, is a top-tier hacker, and is a scholar with extensive knowledge of astronomy and geography—a truly metaphysical story.

22. 222 我 I’m the Beloved of a Wealthy Family, Thanks to Fortune-Telling 我在豪门当团宠，靠算命那种 The Little Rabbit Who Can Fly会飞的小兔Modern Romance600k WordsOngoing [Metaphysics + Fortune-Telling + Wealthy Families + Entertainment Industry + Family Darling + Romance] After being abandoned on a mountain for seventeen years, Jiang Linxue is dismissed by everyone in the city as a country girl from the wilderness. On her first day down the mountain, the young master of the Shen family drops to his knees and calls her Master. On the second day, a top-tier star bows and offers her tea. On the third day, the Gu Group’s CEO volunteers to be her driver. The wealthy 2Reads—Score114Shelves

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    I just discovered a fantastic novel with a fantastic metaphysical premise. The female lead is undeniably intelligent, never aggrieved or overly virtuous, and the whole story is simply exhilarating. If you mess with her, you'll definitely get your revenge. The writing is excellent, several supporting characters are superb, and the short stories are fantastic too.

23. 223 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 151.8kReads9.6Score19.7kShelves

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    This one guarantees the writing isn't childish; many other fortune tellers are just too fake.

24. 224 玄 After the Metaphysics Expert Divorced, Officer Gu Got Promoted 玄学大佬离婚后，顾警官转正了 Big Tangerine Loves Cats大橘子爱吃猫Modern Romance702k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + Fortune-Telling + Ghost-Hunting + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Sweet Romance + Strong Heroine] Nan Sangning returned after spending several hundred years in the cultivation world, only to stumble into a scandalous mess as soon as she got back: a cheating man had sent another man to his own wife’s bed? Nan Sangning had never seen a man who willingly let someone cuckold him! After learning that good karma could help her cultivate, Nan Sangning promptly picked up her old trade. She coul 13.5kReads9.1Score2kShelves
25. 225 谷 The Valley Spirit Never Dies 谷神不死 Wang Donghua王东华Eastern Fantasy160k WordsOngoing The mortal world and the immortal realms are rife with desire. Gods, immortals, demons, fiends, and humans are all trapped by it. Who can truly escape? They can only struggle to cross the sea of suffering. Immortals and gods are not truly immortal. As calamity invades, the ancient immortal realm collapses and splits into four continents. The mortal world is transformed into a burial ground, where the last spark of hope is laid to rest, awaiting a sliver of a chance at life. The ruins of the Heav 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Honestly recommending and exchanging good books [Please follow][Please follow] [Admiration] First book, a work by Xiao Xu. Anything produced by Xiao Xu is guaranteed to be a masterpiece. [Please follow] Second book, another masterpiece after *Covering the Sky*. Those with brains, please enter; those looking for pretentious reading, please stay away!

26. 226 她 She’s Short on Money in the Five Elements 她五行缺钱【玄学】 Spicy Porridge麻辣粥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Yi was kidnapped at the age of five and unexpectedly became the 108th successor of an obscure Daoist temple. The one who raised her and taught her everything was a wisp of the temple’s founding matriarch’s soul, which had remained inside her memorial tablet. Her temple was nothing more than a ramshackle shack made from discarded boards that mountain hunters didn’t want. It had no running water or electricity. Even dog-litter mushrooms grew between the floorboards. After they came down the 931Reads9.4Score198Shelves
27. 227 二 Second Master, Your Wife Has Calculated Someone's Doom Again! 二爷，夫人她又把人算死了！ Le Xingchun乐行春Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Su Qiao was born under the ill-fated star of Tiansha and sent up a mountain to train when she was three. At twenty, she came down the mountain with a cloth bundle on her back and knocked on the door of the man said to be the most untouchable in the Imperial City. “Second Master Shen, I calculated that you won't live past this year, but there's a way to break the curse!” Shen Xiujin furrowed his long brows. “Let's hear it.” Su Qiao looked utterly righteous. “Marry me!” But after the wedding, Shen 19.4kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves
28. 228 玄 The Mystic Taoist Nun Gets Rich Catching Ghosts and Marries Mr. Gu 玄学道姑她靠抓鬼暴富迎娶顾总 Rock Candy Is a Little Sweet冰糖有点甜Modern Romance845k WordsCompleted [Mysticism + Sweet Romance + Hilarious Shenanigans] After twenty years of devoted eating, Yan Jiujiu finally ate her Taoist temple into bankruptcy. Her senior brothers then tricked her into going down the mountain to bring good fortune to the wealthy CEO Gu Yiqin and earn some money. But before she could make a penny, she wound up with nine hundred million in debt. Yan Jiujiu had no choice but to use mystic arts to earn a living, only to accidentally reveal that she was the mighty Netherworld So 1.8kReads9.3Score394Shelves
29. 229 玄 A Real Heiress with Mystical Powers Livestreams Her Fortune-Telling Sessions 玄学真千金直播算命日常 Almond Cookie杏仁饼干Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [No romance + livestreaming + fortune-telling + ghost-hunting + entertainment industry] Ke Xue is a nobody in the entertainment industry. Then one day, news breaks that she is the real daughter of a prestigious feng shui family, while the fake heiress is none other than top-tier star Su Menghan! Su Menghan’s parents insist she is their only daughter. Her brother looks down on Ke Xue for her scandal-ridden reputation and says she brings shame on the Su family. The family’s feng shui master even 1.2kReads9.3Score184Shelves

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    The female lead livestreams fortune-telling and ghost-hunting, with onlookers enjoying the spectacle. She deciphers one mystical situation after another. It's very entertaining.

30. 230 树EN The Tree Spirit Aunt Raises Kids, and She's Killing It 树精小姨养娃，她杀疯了 The Wind Goes Whoosh大风呼呼的Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted No romance + lighthearted comedy + ridiculous everyday antics + villain education at its finest! Village → county town → prefectural city → capital. This series of mini-arcs keeps leveling up, delivering both laughs and satisfying moments. Jin Shanyao had cultivated for a thousand years and finally ascended, only to be stopped outside the Southern Heavenly Gate because she still owed someone a favor and couldn’t be granted divine status. What’s the difference between a deity without a divine tit 42.9kReads9.3Score7.1kShelves

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    This is the only book I've ever read that has no romantic pairing, yet the plot is logically consistent, doesn't repeat itself, isn't filler, has a unique author's perspective, made me laugh out loud in the middle of the night, and is also heartwarming. It's a fantastic book.

31. 231 小 The Little Ancestor Has Come Down from the Mountain, and the World's Tycoons Kneel to Welcome Her 小祖宗下山了，全球豪门跪迎驾到 Picking Flowers at Dusk夕时折花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Satisfying romance + metaphysics + secret identities + sweet pampering] Yun Miao is surrounded by golden light from her immense merit. To her, any evil spirit is something she can smack dead with a single slap. When she was nineteen, the Su family came looking for her, saying she'd been switched at birth and was their real daughter. Her birth mother said, “Your eldest brother is a rising star from a prominent family, your older sister was the top liberal arts student, and your younger sister is 312Reads8.8Score103Shelves

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    [Multiple Illusory Aspects in a Metaphysical, Satisfying Novel] The female lead is a genuine heiress, but her family is terrible. She decisively abandons them, and her adoptive parents are truly wonderful. There isn't a huge romantic subplot, but it feels like it would be fine without it. The female lead is incredibly principled and decisive—no wonder she's a high priestess.

32. 232 身 At Ease with Mystic Arts: Fortune-Telling and Ghost-Hunting Are My Specialty 身有玄术自悠闲，算命抓鬼我在行 Green Breeze from the South绿意南风Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted [No Romance + Metaphysics + Fortune-Telling Livestreams + Ghost Hunting] Before ascending, the grandmaster of metaphysics cast a fortune for the future of her own Taoist temple. Seeing that it was on the verge of ruin, she panicked and sent her beloved disciple, Le Qingxin, flying into the modern world with a wave of her horsetail whisk. Le Qingxin transmigrated into the body of a notorious actress. As soon as she arrived, Le Qingxin saw through the truth behind her best friend Liu Yanyan’s bank 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You guys can check this out! No male lead, no romantic pairing, but there are pets later on. The female lead has a steadfast and unbreakable Daoist heart.

33. 233 穿 Reborn as a Pitiful Nobody, a Metaphysics Master Takes Down the Wealthy 穿成小可怜，玄学大佬虐翻豪门 Cen Maidong岑麦冬Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Real and fake heiresses + substitute marriage + livestreaming + metaphysical face-slapping + brothers chasing their sister after losing her + everyone dotes on her] Song Jinshu, a powerful master of the mystic arts, transmigrates into the body of a pitiful girl from a wealthy family. The poor girl is the Chi family’s real daughter, but her parents don’t love her and her brothers don’t care for her. They bring her back only to make her marry in place of the fake heiress who stole her life. Song 512Reads9.0Score105Shelves

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    I always get through book droughts thanks to some kind of mystical method.

34. 234 震 Shocking! The Big Shots Beg Her to Stop Telling Fortunes! 震惊！大佬们跪求她不要再算了！ Guannan Chang'an观南长安Modern Romance596k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Fortune-Telling + Livestreaming + Fake and Real Heiresses + Satisfying Story of the Wealthy] A powerful mystic is reborn in the body of Lin Zhilu, a wretched supporting character who can't even afford food. To survive, she has no choice but to start livestreaming. On her very first day, she encounters a human trafficking gang, a cheating deadbeat who killed a child, and a fugitive murderer. Call the police! Call the police! Call the police! Report every last one of them! Her livestream 5.4kReads8.3Score560Shelves
35. 235 我 I’m a Max-Level Ancestor. What’s Wrong with Raising a Few Hundred Million Kids? 我满级老祖，养亿点崽子怎么了 Luo Xiaoyao骆小妖Modern Romance918k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, My Xuanmen Ancestor, Why Do My Kids Spoil Me So Much?, is now streaming. [Spirit monsters + wish fulfillment + wacky comedy + supernatural + absurd humor + a mash-up of everything + no male lead (the heroine shines on her own)] (All the spirit beasts in the main cast have pictures. The full collection is in the book’s featured posts, so feel free to check them out!) After Shi Ruyi, the last heir of the Xuanmen, restores her body and descends the mountain, she discover 17.1kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    I love this!

36. 236 姐 I'm a Ghost Officer in the Underworld 姐在地府当鬼差 I Have a Ticklish Spot我有痒痒肉Mystery223k WordsCompleted [Mysticism, ridiculous laughs, mildly spooky supernatural elements, a powerful and devoted couple, episodic stories] Legend has it that there is a city in the Underworld called the City of Unjust Deaths. Those who died unjustly, whether they have grudges left unresolved or wishes yet unfulfilled, can submit their cases to the Bureau. Only after their grievances are settled and their obsessions dispelled can they enter Fengdu in the Underworld and pass through the six paths of reincarnation. Almo 44Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a ghost messenger, and the male lead is a handsome man who has lived for over a thousand years. The romance is quite sweet, and the episodic stories are also quite thought-provoking.

37. 237 我 My Wife Looks Like a Villain When She Hunts Ghosts 我老婆捉鬼时宛若一个反派 Ha Youli哈鱿狸Modern Romance612k WordsCompleted Everyone knew Lin Qing liked Pei Shiyu like crazy and had pursued him for three years. Everyone except Lin Qing herself. Everyone knew Pei Shiyu didn’t like Lin Qing, and that he’d married her only because his first love had married someone else. Everyone except Pei Shiyu himself. No one had faith in Lin Qing, and no one had faith in their marriage. Lin Qing didn’t care in the least. After they married, she ate when she was hungry and drank when she was thirsty. But gradually, she realized some 833Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly skilled at fortune telling and ghost hunting, and she's also very funny, often leaving people speechless with her witty remarks. The male lead initially marries her out of spite because his first love is getting married, and he initially believes she loves him, but he later falls for her. P. S. The storyline has a slightly scary element; proceed with caution if you're easily frightened.

38. 238 玄 The Metaphysics Master Became Famous After Joining a Variety Show 玄门大佬参加综艺后走红了 Cherry Honey樱桃蜜Modern Romance556k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + Variety show + Livestream + Power fantasy + Sweet romance + Comedy + Rekindled love] At a friend’s invitation, Tang Ran, a practitioner of the mystic arts, joins a travel variety show. But her friend’s unusual fate gradually turns what was supposed to be a travel show into something eerie. A sinister Buddha idol worshipped by countless devotees, tens of thousands of ghosts who died unjustly in the city… Just when the viewers think the production is doomed, Tang Ran calmly deals wi 2.4kReads9.2Score304Shelves

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    This account is good; I liked the plot during the live streams. As for the romance between the male and female leads, it felt forced and was just so-so. Those who only want to read fantasy might want to check it out.

39. 239 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Ghost That Haunts the Mystic Arts World 穿书后我竟成了玄门鬼见愁 Rain Falls, Light Sleep雨落浅眠Mystery923k WordsCompleted An audiobook version of this book is available. The male lead appears relatively late, and the romance is a case of marriage first, love later. This story is entirely fictional. Feng Jiuqing, a Celestial Master, draws the wrong formation while hunting ghosts and accidentally transmigrates into a melodramatic novel she once read. She becomes the vicious female character number N. In her previous life, she never managed to accumulate merit, and her master said she was too detached from the world t 13.7kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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    This one is really good, it's just not finished yet! Otherwise, it would be great. [Drooling emoji]

40. 240 天 The Celestial Master Stuns the World with Metaphysics on a Dating Reality Show 天师大佬在恋综用玄学震撼全世界 You Zhinan有枝南Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Fortune-telling and mysticism + livestreaming + wealthy CEO] Fu Yang, a powerful celestial master, transmigrates into a much-maligned guest on a livestreamed dating show. The other guests include celebrities, CEOs, and influencers. She’s the only complete unknown. Someone maliciously speculates: “She has no connections or fame. She must have gotten on this dating show by sleeping her way in!” Fu Yang curls her lip in a smile and kicks over a foreigner who stole a CEO’s wallet. The man falls 14.3kReads8.8Score2.5kShelves

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    The following are all books I've read and finished. They're not childish, and I think they're worth reading; there's bound to be one that suits your taste. 🌸🌸The female lead, Fu Yang, is incredibly strong, overwhelmingly so. The pacing is excellent, with no frustrating moments or dragging scenes. The family is wonderful, and I really liked the setting of the male and female leads' past lives—their fate was predetermined. The ending, where they become immortals, is also good and feels natural. 🌸🌸The female lead, Su Jin, was found by her master as a child. The story begins with her father and stepmother (okay, Su's mother had a difficult childbirth) coming to pick her up. She brings home the ancestral tablet, which is lighthearted and funny. The whole family is quite comical. 🌸🌸The female lead, Jun Yan, is in seclusion in a tomb when she's disturbed by the male lead (a washed-up actor) who comes to film a movie, causing her to emerge early. Then, she and the male lead reminisce about their past lives. 🌸🌸The female lead, Su Jinluo, participates in a haunted house adventure variety show. She's the real heiress, but her whole family adores her. Her grandmother, tricked by her master's junior sister (who wants to change her daughter's fate), abandons her in the snow, where she is later found by her master.

41. 241 扒 A Look at the Fox the Metaphysics Master Found 扒一扒玄学大佬捡到的那只狐狸 Is Late Spring Too Late暮春晚不晚Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Supernatural Metaphysics + Anthology + Wacky Comedy + Sweet Romance] A metaphysical powerhouse with god-tier abilities and a spring in her step × a fox spirit whose beauty is his greatest weapon As the most gifted head of the Jiang family in centuries, Jiang Qin’an is also astonishingly unlucky. During the trial of entering the underworld before adulthood, she made a pact with a lovesick ghost girl. For a whole year, Jiang Qin’an was left helpless, forced to watch as the ghost girl took over h 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check out this first installment of the "mystical" novel! The female lead is strong, but not with exaggerated superpowers; she's more like a normal human, haha! However, each story is very interesting. Every character and ghost has their own life and story, and the concepts of good and evil are clear to everyone. It's definitely worth reading!

42. 242 玄 The Real Heiress Is a Mystical Pro at Taming Ghosts 玄学真千金驭鬼超凶的 The Barking King汪汪叫大王Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Metaphysics + crime-solving + everyone’s favorite + corpse-driving + wealthy families] The Yanjing Major Crimes Unit “arrested” a four-year-old girl who looked like a doll. When they found her, a rotting female corpse was floating beside her. It was the victim who had gone missing in a murder case. The little girl, being questioned, answered in a childish voice: “Xiaochun is a corpse driver. I can speak to spirits and travel to the underworld, so of course I can find big sister.” In the end, th 42.7kReads9.1Score8.2kShelves
43. 243 太 The Way of Taihang 太行道 Bu Ruo不若Martial Arts480k WordsCompleted This novel is set in a fictional ancient world. After an accident leaves the heroine, Zhen Bai, with partial amnesia, she meets the hero, Li Huaixin, and discovers that they share the same ideals. Together, they fight the strong to protect the weak and uphold justice in the world. The heroine is free-spirited and exceptionally skilled in combat, while the hero is a young prince who has lived a life of luxury and privilege. Their personalities, backgrounds, and ways of handling things could not b 658Reads9.3Score116Shelves

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    The first book is about a female lead who is nailed to a tree in a terrifying place. The male lead goes to exorcise the ghost, finds her, and she even saves him. After that, the two of them save the world together [facepalm]. The female lead is imprisoned for ten years, and after being released, she dares not wear white clothes anymore. Sigh, these books are all very well written, don't miss them, I've finished reading them all.

44. 244 被 Driven to Death by Her Cultivator Mistress? I Take Up My Sword and Storm the Ninth Heaven 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 78.6kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves

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    Absolutely not childish, not a single word is wasted! And it's really fun!

45. 245 穿 Wear a Cheongsam! Hold Prayer Beads! The Metaphysics Expert Plays by Her Own Rules 穿旗袍！盘佛珠！玄学大佬路子野 Fine Night良宵Modern Romance625k WordsCompleted [Supernatural + Hilarious + Showbiz + Livestream + Everyone’s Favorite] A haunted-house exploration variety show is about to premiere, and rumors say they’ve invited a mysterious feng shui master from Weibo. When Su Jinluo appears in a qipao with prayer beads in hand, the entire internet goes wild. Netizens: “You’re telling me this is a master?” A terrifying paper effigy attacks. Su Jinluo calmly burns a paper talisman. “Just burn it up.” A woman in red reveals herself as a ghost. Su Jinluo driv 1.2kReads9.0Score192Shelves
46. 246 最 The Last Female Mystic 最后一个女玄术师 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted When Ye Simei was five, a fortune-teller told her she was born with a bewitching beauty and destined to become a canary in some powerful man's cage. Ye Simei: Have the powerful gotten too cocky, or do you think I, Ye Simei, can't wield a blade anymore? 1.9kReads9.0Score263Shelves

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    These are all metaphysical works, and I've only read them. I won't recommend anything I haven't read. Pick one yourself!

47. 247 满 The Max-Level Metaphysics Master Shakes the World by Taking Disciples and Telling Fortunes 满级玄学大佬靠收徒算命轰动世界 Mu Fufeng木抚风Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Metaphysics + Fortune-Telling + Ghost-Hunting + Satisfying Read + Absurd Comedy] Cultivation powerhouse Mu Shi is struck dead by a bolt of lightning and reborn in another world. Unfortunately, the original owner was an idiot with not a single coin to her name. No problem! She sets up a fortune-telling stall on the overpass and makes her way to the pinnacle of life. “Master, tell me when my girlfriend and I will get married.” Mu Shi: “Young man, it looks like you’ve been cheated on. 4.3kReads9.3Score639Shelves
48. 248 坑 Luring Ghosts and Catching Criminals: A Low-Ranking County Magistrate 坑鬼捉凶，一品小县令 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted When Chu Ling opened her eyes, she had become the novel's number-one female side character, a troublemaker who ultimately got herself killed when the heroine shot an arrow through her heart. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Chu Ling spat in disdain, broke free of the story's control, and threw herself into building a career. But being a county magistrate is no easy job. One day, a ghostly maid comes to air her grievances; the next, a ghostly tutor shows up to reprimand her. Even stepping outsi 5.8kReads9.5Score956Shelves
49. 249 玄 The Metaphysics Master Eats Her Own Gossip Every Day 玄学大佬每天都在吃自己的瓜 Lousy Uncle辣鸡的uncleModern Romance435k WordsCompleted (Metaphysical, no romance, feel-good story, no logic, with showbiz elements, though the heroine won’t enter showbiz) Shen Yu, a great survivalist, was forced into seclusion when a cataclysm struck and the Heavenly Dao perished. By the time she ventures out again, the world has changed. Phones? Surveillance cameras? Airplanes? Cannons? Good heavens, this world is even more dangerous than the cultivation world! No need to panic. She’ll quietly cultivate and keep a low profile until she’s invincibl 6.7kReads9.3Score692Shelves
50. 250 四 Four-Year-Old Darling: One Kick Sends the Villainous Brother Flying 四岁小奶包：一脚踹开反派哥哥 Mu Jin慕堇Modern Romance577k WordsOngoing [Adorable Baby + Beloved by All + Regretful Brothers Chasing Their Sister + Showbiz + Villainous Powerhouse + A Touch of the Supernatural] Zuo Yi was the long-lost biological daughter the Zuo family had finally managed to bring home. Yet her brothers thought she was a scheming little green tea, and bullied her at every turn to protect their precious, pampered Zuo An'an. The little girl didn't mind. She followed her powerful older brothers around like a lovesick puppy. Then one day, the fake heir 298Reads9.4Score103Shelves

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    The first book features a four-year-old girl, without reincarnation or time travel, who is the King of Hell's beloved daughter. It's very imaginative, set in modern times, and told from the little girl's perspective. Recommendation: 3.5 Stars. The second book has a very capable female lead and a handsome and wealthy male lead, but overall it's a good read. The older brother is also great, and the story has a "family-loved" feel. I won't say more; you'll have to read it yourself to see. Recommendation: 4 stars. The third book is a male-oriented novel—basically, love is love, but it's very long. If you don't like long stories, you can skip it. Recommendation: 3.5 Stars.

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