Supernatural Taoist Priest Stories with Powerful Backgrounds 灵异类，道士文，背景强的

1. 251 蛇 The Snake Marriage 蛇婚 Xiao Huoyan小火炎Rural Life1.9M WordsCompleted Ever since I turned eighteen, I’ve kept having the same dream. Opera songs drift through it, singing, “Snakes bear the palanquin, ghosts escort the bride!” I was born with an ominous fate and a strange destiny, and I have a pair of yin-yang eyes that let me see ghosts from childhood. They say that on the night I was born, snakes swarmed everywhere, pouring into the house from the front and back. Only after I came into the world did they turn toward me, bow their heads three times, and leave. The 7.3kReads9.2Score95014d adds

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   These two books are really amazing! I'm too scared to read the first one alone at night.

2. 252 栩 Vivid as Life 栩栩若生 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A fortune-teller said I was born destined for greatness, the reincarnation of the Flower Goddess, with the power to turn stones into gold and command flower spirits and tree sprites. Once I came of age, my family was sure to prosper. But when I was twelve, I came down with a strange illness. My fever wouldn’t break, and I kept seeing terrifying visions... In a dream, I met an old woman who told me to find an expert with supernatural powers to save my life. Millet to summon souls, altars and form 19.7kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds
3. 253 这 This Spirit Medium Is Pretty Powerful! 这个出马仙有点强！ Wu the Half-Immortal吴半仙Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing A piece of red cloth, three feet and three inches long. The old hall's people, the old hall's immortals. One day, when they emerge from the depths of the mountains, their names will spread far and wide! I was born in a rural village in Northeast China in the 1980s. When I was seven, a spirit medium said I was fated to suffer three calamities and eight misfortunes, and would one day become a horse-riding shaman. I didn't believe it, but hardship kept finding me. To make a living, I worked as a wa 150.8kReads9.7Score13.6k14d adds
4. 254 半 I Play Rock-Paper-Scissors with the Mirror at Midnight, and I Won't Sleep Until I Win 半夜和镜子猜拳，我赢一把就睡 Mr. Krabs Loves to Eat蟹老板爱吃饭Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted The entire Xie family had a rather spooky air about them. His great-great-grandfather was a mountain wanderer, and his great-great-grandmother sewed up corpses. His great-grandfather was a Maoshan Taoist, and his great-grandmother was a spirit medium from Fengtian. His grandfather made paper offerings, his grandmother prepared bodies for burial, his father drove corpses, and his mother raised poison insects. Some of his ancestors even liked to dig themselves out of their graves… As a result, X 5.8kReads9.0Score57814d adds

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   Xie Yizhi's entire family is quite mysterious. His great-great-grandfather was a wandering mountain hermit, his great-great-grandmother was a corpse seamstress, his great-grandfather was a Maoshan Taoist priest, his great-grandmother was a Fengtian spirit medium, his grandfather made paper offerings, his grandmother prepared burials, his father drove corpses, his mother raised gu poison, and his ancestors even liked to exhume themselves from the ground.

5. 255 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 30.9kReads8.1Score2.4k14d adds
6. 256 赊 The Knife Seller 赊刀人 Big Fat Rabbit大肥兔子Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Have you ever met a man who carries a shoulder pole through the streets, selling kitchen knives? People come to buy, but he refuses to sell to anyone except you. When you offer him money, he won't take it. He just smiles and says, “Come back to settle the bill when two steamed buns can buy you a wife.” If you meet him, don't think you've gotten a bargain. What you'll end up paying will be far more than the price of a kitchen knife... 6.4kReads9.1Score33814d adds

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   Although not a Taoist priest, the main character, who has many Taoist elements, is a knife peddler.

7. 257 九 The Jiuzhou Pawnshop 九州当铺 Mr. Youyong幼庸先生Mystery416k WordsCompleted [Urban Supernatural Powers + Traditional Paranormal Mysteries + Ghost Hunting and Demon Exorcism + Taoist Arts and Incantations + National Special Organization] The Jiuzhou Pawnshop is a mysterious organization dedicated to handling paranormal incidents. As a forfeited pawn at the shop, Bai Lian had his naturally double pupils sealed by his father not long after he was born, in exchange for three small gold bars. The seal would automatically break once he turned twenty-four. After that, he encou 347Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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   Synopsis: Kyushu Pawnshop! A mysterious organization that has existed since the Western Jin Dynasty, specializing in handling supernatural events! In its heyday, it commanded immense influence in the martial arts world! But now it has declined, barely scraping by in the Panjiayuan Antique Market! In Bai Lian's eyes, Kyushu Pawnshop is definitely not a legitimate pawnshop! After all, even he himself is a dead pawn in the shop! During a case involving a haunted house, he accidentally obtains a ghost eye that can see through the realms of the living and the dead. From then on, various mysterious organizations extend olive branches to recruit him! While joining an official agency, he witnesses the terrifying truths behind too many debunked mysterious events! He also sees that there really are so many extraordinary people and masters of magic in this world! He further witnesses the countless predecessors who have worked silently behind the scenes, using many so-called unscientific methods to allow people to live peacefully in this prosperous age of 'believing in science!' The story begins when Bai Lian spends only one yuan to receive a golden toad that can influence international gold prices and absorb people's life and fortune... .

8. 258 青 The Little Daoist in Blue 青衣小道长 Yu Ru'an玉孺安Urban208k WordsOngoing This is my first work. It’s a book inspired by stories I heard from older generations when I was young, which I adapted and made up, as well as things I’ve written based on my own life. The child at the beginning is real, my own son. This book is also a way of expressing my hopes for him. I hope he does better and better, and can walk just like other people, go to school, grow up, get married, have children, and live the life he wants. That’s why I’m writing this as a mix of fantasy, supernatura 194Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The Taoist system is divided into several levels: those who enter the Taoist realm are called Taoist children, those who comprehend the Taoist realm are called Taoist people, those who understand the Taoist realm are called Taoist priests, and so on... What about the realm of attaining the Taoist realm? Take a look at the Taoist system that the author of this book created himself!

9. 259 冥 The God of the Underworld Is My Big Sister. Is It Really So Strange That I Catch Ghosts Barehanded? 冥神是我姐，徒手抓鬼很合理吧 Seventh Great-Grandma七太奶Mystery154k WordsOngoing [Paranormal + two female leads + powerful partners] I accidentally awakened an incredibly powerful female ghost, and now she won’t leave me alone! Because of her, I also learned the truth behind my tragic fate. I swear I’ll take back what belongs to me. A wealthy businessman’s newly purchased restaurant is haunted. When other people catch ghosts, they use magical artifacts, talismans, compasses... “Wait while I set up a formation and use my artifact to drive her out...” Me? I marched right up an 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The background is incredibly powerful! Practically invincible! The protagonist isn't a saint! If you disagree, just fight!

10. 260 镇 Tomb of the Yin 镇阴棺 Five Dou of Rice五斗米Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted I was always at my grandfather’s side, helping people relocate graves. There was a special burial practice involved in moving graves called a second burial. It required opening the coffin, gathering the bones, and dressing them in new clothes. The first time I encountered a second burial, I dug up a female corpse that looked lifelike... 122Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    You definitely won't regret watching this series; every male lead is incredibly powerful, highly recommended.

11. 261 阴 The Yin Fourth Gate 阴四门 Dragon-Taming Pool御龙潭Mystery597k WordsCompleted [One heroine + traditional supernatural folklore + spirit medium] (Adapted into an audio IP) Prequel to "A One-Stop Funeral Service, with Cyber Immortals by My Side" (It’s perfectly normal for a funeral officiant like me to summon immortals, right?). The Yin Four Trades: an occupation that lives entirely off the dead. What would happen if the strongest spirit medium within thousands of miles joined one of the Yin Four Trades… 849Reads8.6Score15214d adds
12. 262 算 Calculating Fate Through Yin 算阴命 Nine-Rank Game九品一局Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted My mother was snatched away by a beast when she gave birth to me. Twelve years later, my father brought home a woman. Three days after that, my father died… 1.8kReads8.9Score25714d adds

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    Not bad, I watched it twice.

13. 263 解 Unraveling Heaven’s Secrets 解密天机 Five Dou of Rice五斗米Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Sometimes, when you look up, do you wonder how many things remain unknown in the heavens? I don't wonder. I simply uncover them one by one. My master told me that the only reason I'm still alive is that he taught me how to light lamps for the dead. Then, one day, the flame turned blood-red... Burials in upright coffins, corpses hanging by their hair: I have encountered all these uncanny things I've never seen before. So why do they feel so familiar? 41Reads6.5Score—14d adds
14. 264 怪 Urban Legends: Who Let This Taoist Priest In Here? 怪谈：谁放这个道士进这里的？ Mao Erbai毛二百Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted This book has a short drama adaptation. Rules of Terror: This Taoist Priest Is Acting Strange. Now streaming [No Female Lead] [Hilarious] [Hotheaded Hero] [Supernatural] [National Destiny] Rules of Terror descend upon the world, and the Dragon Nation loses five rounds in a row. For the sixth round, Chen Yang is chosen to represent his country. Just as the nation assumes he is an ordinary nobody, Chen Yang takes off his jacket, revealing the yellow robe underneath. Chen Yang: "Yee-hee-hee! Ever s 16.3kReads8.9Score1.6k14d adds

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    🍃The protagonist is a Taoist priest who travels to various horror movie worlds. The first book is packed with content, ensuring a satisfying read. The protagonist steps forward when strange and supernatural events occur, embarking on his Taoist journey to save the world. Five stars! 🔥The second book features a protagonist who is found by Uncle Nine during a time-travel adventure and begins his cultivation journey across countless worlds. Five stars! 🔥The third book is set in a multiverse of worlds featured in Uncle Nine's movies. The protagonist is Uncle Nine's eldest disciple, possessing exceptional strength and a powerful background. He manages to fill in plot holes beforehand, minimizing unresolved issues. Five stars!

15. 265 异 Chronicles of Strange Events 异事簿 Mu Yixi木易兮Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted When I was eight, I accidentally drowned. The village's mad Taoist came to my house and told my parents to give me a grand seven-day funeral with gongs and drums. After seven days, I would return to life. During the funeral, lightning flashed every day and the rain poured without stopping. Everyone in the village said it was a bad omen. On the seventh day, strange phenomena suddenly appeared in the sky. The mad Taoist returned to my house, told me to take the moon in the sky as my godmother, and 35Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I really enjoyed this book. The beginning might not have been very engaging, but the plot became increasingly rich and captivating, making it impossible to stop reading and leaving me wanting to know what would happen next. Most importantly, the protagonist didn't seem to lose his intelligence, and his companions didn't hold him back. The author seems to be writing about the protagonist's growth, starting with his resurrection, which marked a turning point in his life. After returning to life, he severed ties with his biological parents, left home, and lived with a mad Taoist priest who helped him regain his life. He changed his name and identity, left his hometown, and began an extraordinary life.

16. 266 4 Coffin Shop No. 44 44号棺材铺 Chong Xiayueban虫下月半Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted Everyone knows what a coffin shop is, but would you dare enter one where someone has died? Ever since I took over a coffin shop, strange things have been happening all around me. Only then did I realize that the people who come to buy coffins aren't necessarily alive… 2.2kReads8.0Score25314d adds
17. 267 民 Record of Folk Traditions 民俗传承录 Heaven and Earth Are Like an Inn天地同逆旅Mystery343k WordsOngoing My knowledge is limited! I’ve organized the memories of my working life into a memoir and written down some of them. If you’re interested in feng shui, geomancy, or the arts of fate and divination, take a look. It’s all practical information. If you’d rather hear stories, you can read the memoir. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book I read was pretty good, with content that touched on everyday life and some unfamiliar knowledge. The second book, which I've already read, needs no introduction. The third book is about cultivating one's spirit in the material world.

18. 268 九 Invincible Thunder Magic in Uncle Jiu’s World 九叔世界之雷法无敌 Fish Swallowing Porridge吞粥之鱼Male-Channel Fanfiction5.8M WordsOngoing (Uncle Jiu + thunder techniques + zombies + female ghosts + a grand fusion with the supernatural side of Hong Kong cinema + don't ask whether the protagonist likes women, he likes lots of women. The blurb isn't doing it justice, so read the story.) My name is Lin Hai. I transmigrated into a supernatural world during a rare alignment of five planets, and Uncle Jiu found me in a star-filled mass grave. That was the beginning of my life wielding thunder techniques to sweep away demons and monsters. 44.1kReads8.5Score3.1k14d adds
19. 269 陈 Chen Ergou’s Path to Taoism 陈二狗修道记 Ten Thousand Miles of Clear Osmanthus万里清桂Mystery2.8M WordsCompleted In a small mountain village, all sorts of strange things happen to a boy named Chen Ergou. Rumor has it that he is the reincarnation of the Mad Daoist. At a very young age, Chen Ergou bows beneath a great willow tree and takes a ghost as his master. He learns the arts of Heaven, Earth, and the Five Elements, and through a series of chance encounters embarks on a path of cultivation: catching ghosts, telling fortunes, reading feng shui, and discerning yin from yang. The people he helps go on to b 3.5kReads8.5Score37114d adds

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    These three books are the ones I read in elementary school. Now I've graduated from junior high, and these are still the three supernatural novels I can't forget after all these years. I used to risk my life to finish them at night; they were really good. They used to get high scores of over 9 pm! (Please don't criticize if you don't like them; everyone's opinion on each novel is different.)

20. 270 道 The Taoist Landlord, Open the Door! 道士房东，快开门 Yi Zhihu佚之狐Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Her boyfriend left her stranded on the highway, but a handsome Taoist priest picked her up. She never expected that, besides seeing ghosts all day, she'd also have to keep begging the priest, who was always trying to take advantage of her, to open the door and save her... 2.5kReads8.8Score33614d adds

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    Without further ado, I like this style, but it wasn't called this before, I think it was called Taoist Priest, help! I don't know why it was changed.

21. 271 九 Uncle Nine: Simplifying Cultivation Starting at the Funeral Parlor 九叔：从义庄开始简化修仙 Half a Step Through the Years半步年华Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted [Uncle Jiu + charity hall + Taoist priest + growth + System + cultivation + cunning schemer] Lin Luo transmigrates to Uncle Jiu’s world and becomes his eldest disciple. After ten years of keeping a low profile, he finally awakens the Simplification System! Every skill and cultivation method can be simplified! The Shangqing Breathing Technique is simplified: breathe! The Shangqing Great Grotto Scripture is simplified: breathe deeply! The Shangqing Lightning Fist is simplified: generate static ele 37.9kReads8.9Score3.3k14d adds
22. 272 借 Borrowing Yin Lifespan 借阴寿 Five Dou of Rice五斗米Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted Have you ever slept wearing burial clothes? Don’t try it. I did once, and that night... My name is Li Yiliang. I was born with a shortened lifespan, and my birth caused my mother to die in childbirth. But one night when I was eighteen, my mother came back and said she wanted to take me with her... My grandfather told me to sleep in burial clothes, then gave his own life to help me escape that fate. From then on, my life was never free of strange and uncanny things... 4.7kReads8.9Score41114d adds
23. 273 灵 Soul Q&A 灵魂问答录 Speaking Wildly口出狂言141k WordsOngoing I have memories of a past life, and I'll share everything I know: how to escape the cycle of reincarnation, how to find liberation, how to elevate your soul to a higher dimension, how to be reborn while retaining your memories... It's all here. Readers can also ask questions in the comments, and I'll answer most of them. If you're wondering whether any of this is real, of course, I'll only say that this is a work of fiction. (Minors should read this book with a guardian, to avoid mistaking it fo 119Reads9.3Score—14d adds
24. 274 死 Death Club 死亡俱乐部 Year's End年末Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted There are bizarre events, horrifying hellscapes, and the ugliness of human nature. People dwell among ghosts; there are hell trains, death academies… One terrifying incident after another, open only to members of the Death Club. The Death Club welcomes you to join! Zhang Chen was slowly growing drowsy. He had no idea how long it had been since night fell. Just as he was about to drift off, a series of thuds suddenly came from upstairs, the sound of wooden clogs striking the stairs. The clacking 3.9kReads8.6Score49614d adds
25. 275 饕 The Gluttonous Taoist Nun 饕餮道姑 King Oyster Mushroom平菇君Modern Romance158k WordsOngoing Wuwang is an “ordinary” female Daoist. While her fellow cultivators banish demons with talismans and peachwood swords, she wields an iron spatula. To earn merit and prolong the life of her gravely wounded master, she ventures into a world overrun by evil spirits, while adding to her Guide to Appraising Ghosts: pan-fried two-timing scoundrels, crisp and fragrant; stir-fried shrews, bursting with satisfying resentment; steamed wicked children, so tender they melt in your mouth; boiled abusers, sof 31Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Super good read

26. 276 全 Everyone's Awakening: I Can Get Exclusive Gear to Drop 全民，我能爆出专属装备 My Name Is Narcissist我叫自恋狂Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A hidden Daoist class from the start, with only one health-preserving skill? He planned to use his endless lifespan to outlast every enemy, but accidentally triggered a BUG-level drop rate: every monster he kills is guaranteed to drop top-tier loot! Exclusive supernatural powers and magical treasures drop at his fingertips, and his summoning skills can be upgraded without limit! Sprinkle Beans to Make Soldiers: from spearmen to Qi Refiners, then Mahayana cultivators, and finally an army of a hun 18kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds

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    The second book is about Taoist priests, though I guess the first one counts too.

27. 277 黄 The Yellow Weasel Asked Me to Grant It a Title, So I Wore the Old Immortal as a Scarf 黄狼讨封，我把老仙当围脖系上了 I Offer This Life to Prove the Great Dao此身为祭证大道Mystery535k WordsCompleted [Traditional supernatural] + [No System] + [Drunkard] + [Comedy] “Kid, do I look like a human or a god to you?” “Uh... well... you look like a fur scarf to me! Hand it over!” “Yow!” A drunkard who read only half a web novel before daring to open a spirit altar; A weasel who cultivated powers by blindly practicing on its own and loves to brag; A wild fox that trains hard to attain enlightenment, but has to sneak down the mountain every so often to steal a chicken and whet its appetite; And a 1.6kReads8.7Score12814d adds

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    The entire Northeast region is a backdrop for shamanic practices.

28. 278 我 I Run a Clinic in the Abyssal World 我在深渊世界开医馆 Three Cats三只猫Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing [Hilarious + Medical + Fantasy + Multiple Heroines] In the Abyss, the most chaotic and lawless part of the continent of Aesop, there is a strange medical clinic. Its owner is known as the disgrace of the Calva Medical Academy! A fallen potion-maker! A despicable butcher of a doctor! Yet there is always a long line outside the clinic. A mermaid wants to trade her tail for legs. A goblin wants a new skin. Elves queue up for consultations about their mental health, while giants have no choice but t 8kReads9.0Score92214d adds

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    The first book has a thousand-year-old female ghost, who is also a princess, protecting him for twenty years. The second book features a male protagonist dealing with all sorts of demons and monsters in hell, which is thrilling, exciting, and a little funny. The third book has a male protagonist with seven wives whose fates are fraught with danger.

29. 279 我 I Learn to Slay Ghosts on a Paranormal Forum 我在怪谈论坛学斩鬼 Young and Unaccomplished, Yet Never Insecure年少无为不自卑Mystery735k WordsCompleted [The printed edition of Strange Tales Forum is in production] [The short drama adaptation of Strange Tales Forum is in production] Gao Shen joined a strange tales forum by chance. The forum often posts eerie stories, describing every detail so vividly that they seem to have really happened. Users who reply seriously analyze the source of each incident and discuss how to deal with it. They even address each other as Heavenly Masters, Soul Tamer 49.9kReads8.7Score6.4k14d adds
30. 280 阴 The Yin-Yang Boundary Marker Keeper 阴阳界碑人 A Grain of Nanxin一粒南辛Mystery234k WordsCompleted “When darkness falls, a hundred ghosts roam. Any mortal they find is doomed. When darkness falls, spirits and monsters emerge. If someone calls your name, don't look back. Mortals have only a few lives, while the King of Hell has four pairs of hands. Evil begins in the heart, but a hundred good deeds can shape the world. Even the smallest evil will be punished in the end. Don't count on getting away with it. There are good and evil among both humans and ghosts. You can't lump them all together. 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book differs from typical supernatural novels in its world-building. The female protagonist nourishes countless ghosts with her blood and summons them to roam the night with her songs. The male protagonist is a ghost catcher who delivers ghosts to the underworld, and his family has been ghost-deliverers for generations. He learned about the term "ghost-deliverer" from an old man in a mountain village. He said that these people used to be very active, but they were gradually swallowed up by the times, and even if they still exist, they dare not openly admit to being ghost-deliverers, and can only deliver ghosts silently in secret.

31. 281 阴 The Yin-Yang Ghost Master 阴阳鬼师 Little Lord Ka小卡殿Mystery382k WordsOngoing The young Maoshan Celestial Master Zhao Ziyang ventures into the city. Half a bowl of clear water reveals the workings of heaven and earth; one spirit talisman commands ghosts and gods. He walks the Eight Trigrams steps of Maoshan and wields a divine sword to slay evil spirits. From the underworld’s ghostly canals and the six-eyed evil child to the great demon of Black Mountain and the thousand-year-old Blood Corpse King, he takes them all on along the way. There is a female lead. Pure supernatu 24.2kReads6.3Score2k14d adds

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    The protagonist is a young Taoist master from Maoshan, there is a female lead, and he doesn't cultivate immortality.

32. 282 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds
33. 283 恐 Haunted Taoist Temple: I Only Hunt the Most Ominous Things 恐怖道观：我只抓大凶之物 Lord Salted Fish咸鱼君Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted “My good apprentice, you've completed your training. You may leave the mountain now.” “Rest assured, Master. Once I descend the mountain, I will vanquish demons and exorcise evil, restoring the glory of our Daoist tradition!” “To temper your character, I have a small test for you.” “I won't let you down, Master!” “Excellent. There's a young woman down the mountain. Go marry her!” “What?!” … 3.3kReads8.9Score35414d adds
34. 284 活 Tomb of the Living 活人墓 I Am Buddha我本佛Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted The village needed a new road, so they had no choice but to demolish a grave. After that, one strange thing after another began happening in the village... 52Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist's father is Tianhuozi, his grandfather is the only Earth Immortal, and his masters are the Poison King of the Central Plains and Longyangzi, respectively. The protagonist is the reincarnation of Lü Dongbin, with the bloodline of Xing Tian. He possesses a dragon arm and eventually reaches the strength of a Daoist Venerable. Most importantly, he has a single female lead, and their relationship develops gradually over time; it's not an arranged marriage.

35. 285 让 You Asked Me to Explore the Wonders of Science, So Why Did I Walk Into a Haunted Lair? 让你走近科学，你走进诡窝？ Pumpkin Rice Porridge南瓜米粥Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Single heroine + livestreaming + supernatural exploration] Jiang Yuan is live-streaming an outdoor night-fishing trip at a haunted reservoir when he scares popular streamer Xiaoyi into tears! The clip shoots straight to the top of the trending list. His agent panics. “I told you to stick to science and share educational content. Now you’re claiming that ghost soldiers are crossing over? You’re fired!” Jiang Yuan: “Come on, it’s all science! Just hear me out!” The authorities show up and ask him 13.1kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds
36. 286 道 The Taoist Descends the Mountain: Signing In at the Funeral Home to Judge Yin Spirits 道士下山：我在殡仪馆签到审阴灵 Su Nianxi苏念西Mystery558k WordsOngoing [Fantasy Supernatural Mystery]+ [Funeral Home]+ [Comedy]+ [Subversion of Tropes] My name is Su Jiu. When I was ten, my master packed up and ran off, leaving behind nothing but a notebook that completely baffled me. I look lively and well, but my true soul has long since vanished. Even I can’t tell whether I count as a living person or a little ghost wandering the mortal world. I went down the mountain to look for my master and picked up Chen Liu along the way. The two of us ended up at Old Man’s 132Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This first-person supernatural novel is so interesting! The protagonist, Su Jiu, loses his master at ten, and he teams up with his unreliable buddy Chen Liu to form the "Six-Nine Duo," working at a funeral home. One terrifying and eerie event after another unfolds, a mix of horror and humor, with the unlucky protagonist constantly stumbling into traps. And then there's the big suspense of whether Su Jiu is real or fake.

37. 287 1EN The Last Bus on Route 13 13路末班车 Old Eighty老八零Mystery813k WordsCompleted I'm the driver of the last bus on Route 13. Every night at eleven, I have to make a run to the suburbs. This book is addictive, so don't blame me if you can't put it down! In this novel, even the sharp-tongued readers who always guess the plot right will find themselves repeatedly proven wrong. You might find yourself asking, “What's going on? What's going on?” Don't doubt your sanity. Just keep reading. A story that keeps you on edge, here to save readers suffering from a reading drought! 13.5kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    These books are all good.

38. 288 龙 A Dragon's Son, Carried in a Ghost's Coffin 龙生子，鬼抬棺 Mushroom Stewed with French Fries香菇炖薯条Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted My name is Ding Lin, and I was born covered in dragon scales. The villagers said my mother wasn’t human. When she died, a hundred ghosts carried her coffin, and the River Earl wept at her funeral. My mother said I was the child of a dragon, born extraordinary, blessed by a hundred ghosts and immune to every taboo... 5.2kReads8.8Score52414d adds
39. 289 超 Super Scary Livestream 超级惊悚直播 Yuwen Chang Gong宇文长弓Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted "Welcome, everyone, to the Supernatural Scary Live Stream. Before we start today's broadcast, I have to tell you that only three kinds of people can watch this stream: those with a heavy aura of yin energy, those who will die within seven days, and the third kind, which I can't discuss in detail. I can only give you one warning: watch your back!" 25.3kReads9.2Score3.3k14d adds
40. 290 黄 Ferryman of the Underworld 黄泉摆渡客 Third Master Zhejiang浙三爷Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted My sister was abused to death by her husband. Even after she died, her resentment kept her from resting in peace. To help her find peace, I became a ferryman traveling between the worlds of the living and the dead. From then on, I strode between yin and yang as if walking atop a hanging coffin. The strong live, the weak die. I will be the one to decide who lives and who dies! 885Reads8.6Score11714d adds

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    The supernatural cannot exist without the concept of a corpse giving birth.

41. 291 玄 The Little Ancestor of the Mystical Sect Has Returned from Cultivation 玄门小祖宗修仙回来了 Rampaging Moon暴走月亮Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication]+ [Metaphysical fantasy, urban supernatural, mystery and crime-solving, ensemble cast, sweet romance, 1v1 (there is a male lead, but he’s basically just set dressing!)] After returning from the cultivation world, Yuan Jiu becomes the junior grandmaster of Guiyuan Temple. There are only two people in the whole temple, and it’s three hundred million in debt. After looking over the bills, Yuan Jiu just wants to give up on the spot. But if she doesn’t repay her debt 21.2kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds

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    A child from the real world is stranded in another world, where she joins an extraordinary sect. After ascending to immortality, she is struck by lightning and sent back to her original world. Armed with incredible skills and the debt of 300 million to inherit her temple, she wreaks havoc in her original world (specifically, exorcising ghosts). Along the way, she makes various friends, exchanging genuine friendships, and even has a master who tears through space to come and retire with her. This book is funny and entertaining, with well-depicted horror scenes. It's engaging and highly written!

42. 292 惊EN Terror: I Only Sell Haunted Houses 惊悚：我只卖凶宅 Nicholas Goudan尼古拉斯狗蛋Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted Rooms where unnatural deaths have occurred are collectively known as haunted houses. There are two kinds: “blue houses” and “red houses.” Living people can stay in blue houses without harm, but anyone who lives in a red house is doomed to die. I work as a real estate agent. One day, I accidentally sold a red house, and afterward, I began encountering terrifying things… 26.5kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds
43. 293 深 The Midnight Spirit Shop 深夜灵店 Lone Lord孤爷Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted I'm neither a yin-yang master nor an exorcist, but I do have an unusual left eye. I run a shop that opens only at midnight, serving customers who have run into special troubles. A little shop, a cup of tea for a guest, and so my story begins... 1.8kReads8.6Score19414d adds
44. 294 阴 Yin-Yang Taboos 阴阳禁忌 Ninth Master of the Thieves' Sect盗门九当家Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted My family told me that on the night I was born, an old beggar woman came to my grandfather's house. The moment she saw me, she said nothing and grabbed me by the throat... It wasn't until my grandfather was murdered that I learned the truth. I swore to fulfill every last one of his wishes! 1.5kReads8.4Score12414d adds
45. 295 恐 Horror Descends: I Bind Myself to a Red-Clad Female Ghost from the Start 恐怖降临：开局绑定红衣女鬼 This Young Gentleman Doesn't Understand Your Words小生不解语Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Supernatural] + [System] + [Single female lead] A year ago, terror descended upon the world, reducing the global population by 90 percent. Only China, protected by its dragon veins, avoided complete collapse. The Maoshan Celestial Master set out to exorcise demons and uphold the Dao, taking his disciples down the mountain to slay monsters and demons. They never returned. By then, Lin Tian had spent ten years sweeping the grounds of Maoshan and had been signing in for ten years straight. “Ding! 1.7kReads7.7Score12914d adds
46. 296 风 The Feng Shui Mastermind 风水大掌柜 Taro Shrimp香芋大虾Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted The day I was born, nine dragons came bearing a coffin, and a hundred ghosts wailed in mourning. I was born under a fated star. My name is Bai Ke, a feng shui master delivered to the mortal world in a coffin borne by nine dragons. I guide souls between yin and yang, and was born with an innate gift for the mysteries of heaven and earth. When you run into anything supernatural, just come to me, Bai Ke. I am the chief feng shui master, and there is no mysterious matter in this world that I cannot 594Reads7.1Score10114d adds
47. 297 活 Taboo of the Living 2 活人禁忌2 Ninth Master of the Thieves' Sect盗门九当家Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Heaven Official's Blessing, no taboos under heaven. The second installment of Living People’s Taboos! 7.9kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
48. 298 棺 The Fragrance of the Coffin's Beauty 棺香美人 Rivet铆钉Mystery6.1M WordsOngoing When I was born, the river swelled and washed a coffin right into my home. Fifteen years later, the coffin opened, and inside was a woman... Feng shui, fate and destiny... There are endless folk legends to tell, and more bizarre wonders than words can describe. 32.2kReads9.4Score76114d adds

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    These three books are all pretty good and have high ratings. You can give them a try; they'll definitely captivate you.

49. 299 猎 The Demon Hunter’s Journal 猎魔手记 Old Zhang, Old Zhang老张老张Mystery3.9M WordsCompleted Have you ever seen a white dog wearing clothes, or a mouse eating a cat? Have you heard of paper effigies putting on an opera, or flying stiff corpses sucking blood? Come, let me tell you... 1kReads8.5Score10214d adds

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    I highly recommend these three books; they are authentic traditional supernatural stories with excellent atmosphere descriptions.

50. 300 九 Uncle Nine: Wait, You're Trying to Outnumber a Maoshan Taoist? 九叔：不是，你跟茅山道士比人多 Jupiter's Ruins木星残骸Mystery583k WordsCompleted [Uncle Jiu, zombies, Maoshan Taoists, warlords, no female lead, calling for backup, group brawls, alternate setting] Maoshan's First Commandment: Good and evil stand opposed. Fight for life! Maoshan's Second Commandment: Whoever follows me is righteous; whoever opposes me is evil! Maoshan's Third Commandment: When there's trouble, call for backup! When there's trouble, call for backup! When there's trouble, call for backup! Standing guard is dull work for the Celestial Soldiers and Generals. Wha 107Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    🔥Perfectly matches: Zhong Ming transmigrates to the world of Uncle Nine, is raised by Master Four Eyes, and successfully latches onto the powerful Maoshan sect. The fully buffed royal zombie: Fine, fine, the peak match is now a group brawl, have you no shame! Zhong Ming: You think you're so good at fighting? What good is being good at fighting! To survive, you need power and connections!

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