Please Recommend Cthulhu-Themed Novels Where the Protagonist Is Already an Old One from the Start 求克苏鲁题材，并且开局主角即是旧日跪求

1. 1 苟 A Survival Expert's Guide to Self-Cultivation 苟命专家的自我修养 Mr. Z of the Aurora Society极光会Z先生Urban1.0M WordsCompleted No CP, no female lead. Three updates a night, usually around six o'clock. A strange photograph dispels the veil over his memories and restores what he had lost. Strange incidents drive him onward, and as one event after another fans the flames, Lin Han is forced onto the path of pursuing knowledge. The divine follow the gods, the apostles follow the truth, the contracted are bound by their contracts, and the god-blessed draw the gods' gaze. And they push Lin Han toward the future. 8.4kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves

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   It's a Cthulhu story, and a classic one at that; the protagonist really becomes quite demonic later on. The protagonist is quite popular, but has no romantic partner. All the gods are watching over the protagonist, which is pretty satisfying—that's what it means to have real backing.

2. 2 人EN Humans Are the Juvenile Form of Monsters. I Was Stripped of My Humanity as Soon as I Graduated 人是诡的幼年体毕业即被开除人籍 Mo Mo Wu Hen墨墨无痕Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Eerie + Boss's perspective + dungeon worlds + rules + no female lead] Ren Yi wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into a “normal” world with unbelievably generous benefits. Under the League's attentive protection, everyone lives without a care, and the future looks bright. He thinks he and his only family member in this world, his autistic older brother, will live an ordinary, peaceful life together. But a “career placement test” shatters his entire worldview. “There are no humans in the 127.8kReads8.7Score14.1kShelves

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   The first book features a boss as the main character; those who prefer a mild Cthulhu-centric storyline can rush through it without much thought. The second book is also quite good, a pure Cthulhu-centric story.

3. 3 序EN Sequence: The Forbidden Scholar 序列：禁忌学者 Three Rivers三条河Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing [Cthulhu + Leveling Up + Cautious Protagonist + Despair] This is a broken world. Giant insects are migrating through the wasteland, shadows from the depths of the sea are rising into the shallows, and human cities are rotting from the foundations up. Lu Yuan transmigrates into this world and gains the ability to see the little line of gray text in the corner of his vision. Whatever he looks at, he gains points in. [Imperial Language: +1] [Pharmacology: +0.1] Countless points of experience gradua 137.8kReads8.3Score15.4kShelves
4. 4 异EN Another World: My Life Has Cheat Codes! 异世界：我的人生开了挂！ A Salty Fish c一条咸鱼cEastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted [Vampires, werewolves, technology, potions, ghosts, biohumans, divination, puppets, and every terrifying element you can imagine: this world has them all.] Lin En transmigrated into such a bizarre otherworld and became an apprentice at a potion shop. "Something is wrong with that man! He never uses anesthetic when performing surgery!" "That shop is a scam! The moment you go in, they find a pile of illnesses even if you are perfectly healthy!" "But wait, isn't that shop supposed to be the bes 138.3kReads9.6Score16.9kShelves

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   A lighthearted, quirky, and hilarious slice-of-life novel, already over 2000 chapters.

5. 5 我 I, the Supreme Being of Old, Defy the Rules When I Strike 我，旧日至高位格，出手无视规则 Shimmering Night夜光浮摇Urban2.1M WordsOngoing I was once the world's first transcendent, a pioneer who ventured into the unknown. When I returned from two hundred years of being lost, the world had changed, and the mighty ran rampant. They said I was merely a relic abandoned by the times, the remnant of an ignorant fantasy. There was no place for me in the new world. What they did not know was this: I had witnessed the most insane horrors and the grandest downfalls. Dormant within me was an exalted existence capable of shattering the very l 304.3kReads9.3Score26.5kShelves

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   How about this one? Absolutely divine! It gets more and more exciting as you read on! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai novel to everyone—it's incredibly good, with a thrilling plot, logically sound plot twists, and exquisite aesthetics. It's definitely the most worthwhile novel to read this year.

6. 6 旧 Fragments of the Old Days: What Is a Lovecraftian Worldview? 旧日残章：什么叫克系世界观 Archive Keeper档案记录官Urban678k WordsCompleted [Cthulhu] [Tabletop RPG Style] [Investigators] [Infinite Flow] [Not an Overpowered Lead] Luo Chen is a self-taught mage who learned a few incantations from occult texts. He assumed he was in a fantasy world and tried to find a society or government agency that regulated magic so he could get a proper position. That is, until one day, a strange notebook called the Investigator's Handbook suddenly appeared beside him, inviting (or rather, forcing) him to investigate bizarre cases deep in the mount 31.5kReads9.2Score7.1kShelves

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   The author is a long-time keeper of secrets, guaranteeing quality. The protagonist is a follower of the Black Goat Mother, connected to the Old Ones in terms of flesh and blood and existence. True Cthulhu isn't just a collection of tentacled, giant-eyed gods. (What do those things have to do with Cthulhu? (I'm talking about you, the god-slayer))

7. 7 全EN High Seas Survival: I Start with a Ghost Ship 全民大航海，我开局一条幽灵船 Newly Bought Peaches新买的桃子Sports2.6M WordsCompleted The print edition has been signed with a publisher. [Seafaring] [Survival] [Disasters] [Shipbuilding] [Talents] [Cthulhu] [One Female Lead] Everyone transmigrates, and Yang Yi, as a player, is forced to join a game where everyone must survive at sea. Some lucky players get special ships. Like the Iron Will, armed to the teeth. Like the Gale, which rides the wind and waves so fast it's never in sight. Like the Head-On, with its massive ram, charging fearlessly ahead. But Yang Yi's ship is called 272.1kReads9.4Score27.8kShelves

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   Except for the last one, all the others are Hakka-Sulu.

8. 8 我 The Girl I Control Is Becoming an Old One 我操作的少女正在成为旧日之主 Captain of the Trapping Camp陷阵营营长Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [This novel has been contracted for print publication: cosmic horror + amber-style cultivation + villain protagonist + no System + decisive killing + black humor + deranged + single female lead + sequence containment] Xu Fei: “In the twenty-second century, all you need is a helmet with a brain-computer interface to experience a fully immersive game with realistic physical sensations.” “You ask why I chose this starting character? Naturally, because she’s a beautiful girl... Oh, no, naturally, be 762.1kReads9.5Score75.2kShelves

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   The writing is good, the plot is enjoyable but not mindless, and there are no plot holes.

9. 9 别 Don't Be Fooled by My Golden Finger-Like Look, I'm Really Just an NPC 别看我像金手指，我真只是NPC Nuo Yizhen诺以浈Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Powerhouse + role-playing + secret identities + horror and the supernatural + people reading too much into things + chosen ones + no romance] A three-in-one blend of three horror genres: psychological horror games, Cthulhu livestreams, and real-world supernatural arts. Xiao Gui'an, a bit-part actor, died, but not entirely. He was chosen to play an NPC in a world of horror and the supernatural. After becoming a ghost, Xiao Gui'an thought he would no longer have anything to fear. Who could have 49.1kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves
10. 10 妖 Demons and Evil Spirits? They’re Clearly All Auspicious Omens! 妖魔邪祟？明明都是祥瑞！ Someone's Coming, Run!有人来了快跑Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Evil spirit from the start] [Eerie cultivation] [Recruiting demons] [Sheltering humanity] [Believers’ delusions] [No female lead] Chen Zhou transmigrated to a bizarre world teeming with demons and rampant evil spirits. Demons slaughtered humans, specters preyed on them, immortals devoured them. Monsters ran amok, evil spirits wreaked havoc, gods and Buddhas had fallen, and humanity was in decline. Fortunately, Chen Zhou hadn’t transmigrated as a human either. He started out as an evil spirit 88.3kReads8.8Score9.6kShelves
11. 11 身 I'm a Villainous Officer, and My Little Sister Is on the Hero Team? 身为反派干部，妹妹是战队成员？ A Thought of Emptiness一念之空Urban2.8M WordsCompleted New book out Mayhem + tokusatsu + Super Sentai + invincible protagonist + fun-loving troublemaker. Steady updates, at least 8,000 words a day. Earth is a nexus connecting countless other worlds, and a stage for all kinds of civilizations, evil organizations, and superheroes. Bai Yu spent ten years becoming the branch director of the evil organization, the Apostles of Chaos. His branch is called Dreamland. He creates fear and despair, weaving dreams that make righteous heroes lose their way. He i 24.4kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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    Semi-invincible, the protagonist is the reincarnation of an outer god; the only one more powerful than the protagonist is the leader (Nyarlathotep).

12. 12 融 Fusing the Genes of Ten Thousand Races, I Hunt in the Main God Space 融合万族基因，我狩猎主神空间 Fierce in Adversity逆境炽烈Urban671k WordsCompleted [Ruthless + invincible + bloodthirsty + fusion and mutation + giant creatures + infinite worlds + evolves from a snake + transformation + mimics a black-haired loli, later becomes a white-haired loli] Devour a tardigrade, obtain its genes, fuse them, and gain the ability to adapt to extreme environments. Devour a titan beetle, obtain its genes, fuse them, and gain immense strength. Devour a poison dart frog, obtain its genes, fuse them, and gain a poisonous body. Devour an alligator snapping tur 5.4kReads9.2Score702Shelves

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    Probably.

13. 13 我 I’m a Dual-Personality Surgeon, Professionally a Ripper 我，双面手术师，职业开膛手 Clouds Can Smile云会笑Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Some call him Miracle Doctor Lu, while others call him Lu the Skinner. Some owe their battlefield dominance to the mechanical limbs he fitted them with; others have breathed their last beneath his surgical knife. He can save someone on the brink of death, or make a corpse disappear without a trace. By day, he is the warmest kindness in the world; by night, he is a terror that makes the whole world tremble. A scalpel rests between his fingers: one side is a demon, the other an angel. His name is 20.3kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
14. 14 异 Abnormal Survival: Becoming a Mysterious Girl 异常存活：化身诡异少女 Warlock Group术士组Urban1.0M WordsOngoing Six years ago, an irresistible disaster swept across the globe, leaving fewer than one in ten billion people alive. In a new era roiled by undercurrents, Qin Ming, an “ordinary” young man of the age, is caught in a vortex destined to end badly. When the uncanny appears without warning in a fledgling city, and creatures from another world crawl through the cracks, eroding humanity's last hope like a flood, Qin Ming, transformed into a mysterious girl under the influence of some unknown entity, be 2.8kReads9.3Score331Shelves

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    This is a semi-transformation story; the protagonist is actually a fusion of fragments from two great gods, so it doesn't significantly affect the narrative. The story can be roughly understood as follows: The Black Goat lost consciousness, the Key to the Gate shattered into countless stars, and Chaos instigated their daughters to prevent their father's awakening.

15. 15 异 A Long Journey in Another World 异界旅途漫漫 The Mountain Moon Knows Not of You山月不知君Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Original Story + Ensemble Cast + No Brain-Dead Characters + Fast-Paced + Pure Romance] I’m dedicated to creating a different kind of world and bringing everyone a fresh new thrill, along with a more realistic experience! The rain fell without letup, day after gloomy day. Beneath the curtain of rain... Travelers from another world, I’d like you to finish this terrible game of chess for me. Anyone can be a chess piece, anyone can be sacrificed. All living beings are players in this ga 5.8kReads—Score334Shelves

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    How about giving this a try? It's absolutely divine! The more you read, the more captivating it becomes! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai (another world) novel to my family—a truly amazing read. The thrilling plot, logically sound plot twists, and exquisite aesthetics make it an absolute must-read this year.

16. 16 邪EN The Evil God Is Stunned: Are These Players Even Stranger Than Me? 邪神懵了：这群玩家比我还诡异？ I'm a Pastry Pro我时糕手Eastern Fantasy875k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a world overrun by the uncanny, Lin En discovers that he has become a backwater fake god, his divine power depleted and his existence about to fade away. Outside the church, indescribable monsters are pounding on the door. The desperate countdown has begun. To save himself, Lin En grits his teeth and fabricates a full-dive VR game called Ancient Gods Awaken, summoning a group of hardcore players from Blue Star to serve as his followers. He thought the players would cower 759kReads9.0Score136.9kShelves

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    How about this one? Absolutely divine! It gets more and more exciting as you read on! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai novel to everyone—it's one of my absolute favorites. The plot is thrilling, the logic is impeccable, and the aesthetics are superb. It's definitely the most worthwhile novel to read this year.

17. 17 我 I’ve Become an Old One, and the Mysteries Are Only Now Invading Reality? 我都成旧日了，诡秘才入侵现实？ Little Chenchen小臣臣Mystery383k WordsOngoing [Just launched, so the rating will rise over time] [Cthulhu] [Rising and Falling] [Death Rewind] My name is Su Xing. Today is a special day. I got a System. Every time I die, I gain a trait. But why does every single one of these traits... make me more and more like a monster? You were killed by a blade. Gained [Nothing Can Escape the Blade]: It moves at the prompting of your will and strikes as you will it. It cannot be stopped and cuts through everything. You were bitten to death by an imposto 226kReads7.5Score36.1kShelves

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    Not invincible at the start, but the pace is fast, and you'll soon be invincible.

18. 18 骇EN Dread Night: Getting Rich in a Horror Game 骇夜：我在恐怖游戏里暴富 A-One Is Not A-Two阿一不是阿二Mystery718k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out and will rise later. Infinite flow + mild horror + original instances + no female lead) A tower stands in the eternal night, with a group of players trapped inside. They have to keep taking part in bizarre games to earn the food and supplies they need to survive. A killer in red embroidered shoes, a child with no eyes, a haunted mountain where an entire expedition team died... One deadly trap after another, with death around every corner. Players: “We're going to die, w 2.8MReads9.5Score590.8kShelves
19. 19 序 Sequence: Old One Sovereign 序列：旧日主宰 Imperial Armored Cavalry帝国具装骑兵Urban1.7M WordsOngoing (Cthulhu Mythos + Potions + Sequences + Satisfying Combat. An established author with three highly rated, full-length novels. Quality guaranteed. The new novel’s early ratings are being suppressed.) When Asla opened his eyes from death, he saw: Guns, potions, churches, evil gods, angels, Beyonders, armies, spies, mercenaries, hunters, gangs, monsters... This was free America, a land where chaos and order coexisted. Death and the ravages of capitalism fell equally upon everyone. These were the be 131.2kReads8.8Score13.7kShelves
20. 20 旧 Ashes of the Old World 旧日余烬 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban400k WordsOngoing "Some say the world is one enormous nightmare, and everyone lives in it with painstaking care. What do you think, sir?" "Me? I don't have time to watch. Because for me, there's more than one nightmare like this..." At first, no one cared whether they'd had a nightmare the night before, until one day people woke up to find traces of their dreams still lingering before their eyes. And so the world changed. Disaster swept across the land, fear followed like a shadow, and reality crumbled away. 101.1kReads9.3Score16kShelves
21. 21 我 My Left Eye Is from the Olden Days 我的左眼是旧日 Clear River Never Changes清川不改Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [Lovecraftian horror + anomalous containment + supernatural powers + mystery + the uncanny] More than three hundred years ago, humanity received the "Pioneer Gilded Aluminum Plate" from a higher-dimensional world. Based on its pictographic writing, they provisionally translated its name as Shenhulu. At the same time, The entire world ascended to a higher dimension, and humanity evolved. Humans deciphered the arcane entities from higher dimensions recorded in Shenhulu. They also realized that the 50.9kReads8.7Score6.5kShelves
22. 22 我 I'm Such a Proper Evil God! 我这个邪神可太正了！ Sleep Until I'm Well Rested睡个饱觉觉Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [This is a deranged world!] [Cthulhu-inspired] [Careful: this story contains extremely intense psychological corruption. Read at your own risk.] One day, the world underwent a cataclysmic change! Every living thing was affected by an unknown force and mutated. And it wasn’t just living things... Human civilization was forced to retreat into the last nineteen fortress cities. People prayed to all kinds of gods for protection and blessings, struggling to survive in this hopeless world. Meng Yi arr 64kReads9.0Score6.6kShelves
23. 23 支EN The Pillar Project 支柱计划 The Universe Is Gaining Entropy宇宙在熵增Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.9M WordsOngoing [Eerie] [Cthulhu] [Doomsday Descends] [Rebuilding Civilization] [Cultural Relics] [Culture] Xu Chen felt that studying history in this parallel universe had no real prospects, so after some maneuvering, he switched to medicine. He never expected that he had just jumped straight into the fire. What awaited him was fear in its most direct form. After a certain island nation dumped wastewater into the sea, unspeakable horrors arose from the depths. Eerie symptoms began appearing one after another, 38.7kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
24. 24 恒 The Moon Endures, and All Things Eventually Become Strange 恒月长存，万物终成怪异 Cats and the Four Seasons猫与四季Urban2.3M WordsOngoing Two suns, three moons, and one that goes dark. A hundred cities, eight clans, all sharing one world. Chen Mianmian. Male. Race: Moon. Hobby: collecting the bizarre. At first, he thought he had two Systems: Crimson Rainbow Moon and Frost-Clear Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could become someone else’s System, holding the fate of all living things in his hands. The Eighth Era, also known as the Evermoon Era, saw humans, witches, elves, bloodkin, ghosts, demons, and spirits together w 272.1kReads9.1Score57.1kShelves
25. 25 垂 On My Deathbed, I Sat Bolt Upright: The Old Ones Were Me All Along 垂死病中惊坐起，旧日竟是我自己 Ten Tons in Three Days三天吃十吨Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Not an invincible protagonist + progression novel + no System + Lovecraftian horror + not fast-paced wish fulfillment + follows the official route] Lu Ning wandered through the fog for two thousand years. When he finally emerged, he found that the world seemed to be sick. The sun was covered in tentacles, planets were blanketed in flesh, the moon had sprouted countless eyes, and even Earth was groaning and crying for help. The diseased, disaster beasts, and followers of evil gods ran rampant, w 48.8kReads9.1Score5.8kShelves

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    A rare masterpiece from the Cthulhu Age

26. 26 博 Museum Intern, Mistaken for an Evil God from the Start 博物馆实习生，开局被误认为邪神 Hard Soy Milk坚硬的豆浆Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Evil Gods, Grotesque Entities, Anomalous Objects, Daily Life, Lighthearted Comedy, Not Grim, Hand-Drawn Illustrations] A protagonist who grows in understanding. One day, Lin You suddenly realizes that he has transmigrated, and that he has also gained a golden finger. Through his left eye, Lin You can see strange things lurking in the shadows beneath the real world, as well as information about these entities and even the sinister gods among them. With this ability, Lin You is naturally mistaken 17kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
27. 27 全EN Surviving the Misty Apocalypse, I Build a Home with Eldritch Flesh 全民迷雾求生，我用邪神血肉建家 Half an Acre of Sunshine半顷阳光Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.1M WordsOngoing [Flesh and Bone + Apocalypse + Lovecraftian Survival + Civilization Graveyard + Mass Transmigration + No Romance] When mist shrouded the world and monsters howled outside their windows, all the players huddled and trembled inside their dilapidated shelters. But Bai Yi was teleported onto the face of the Great Being known as the “Lord of Flesh,” where he witnessed a horrific feast as an even more terrifying being devoured a planet of flesh. The fragments of flesh and bone that splattered from th 138kReads9.1Score11.8kShelves

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    Long live the Immortal White King!!

28. 28 我 I Turned In an Unspeakable Being 我把不可名状物上交了 Dreamweaver of Deep Fantasies深漫造梦Urban706k WordsCompleted In a world where looking directly at an ancient god drives you mad, Ji Ye comes with a “Deep Abyss Filter.” The indescribably horrifying beings are just destructive huskies and fresh ingredients in his eyes. For health insurance and a steady paycheck, he joined the Anomaly Bureau as a “janitor.” When an S-rank forbidden zone erupted, everyone else despaired and waited to die. He complained as he carried his mop: “Who spilled ink all over the floor?” When an ancient god descended, he looked at th 3.9kReads8.0Score441Shelves

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    Brothers, I'm recommending a mind-blowing, super-powerful novel! The protagonist, Ji Ye, has awakened an "Abyss Filter," seeing everything as ordinary objects. 👉 While others are terrified of the Headless Horseman, he thinks he's a dedicated deliveryman and even gives him a tip! 👉 While others are scared out of their wits by the sight of a deep-sea monster, he thinks she's a drowning girl, rescues her, and then forces her to sing a square dance! 👉 The most outrageous thing is that when the King in Yellow comes looking for trouble, he treats him like a performance artist, forcibly drags him into his house to play a murder mystery game, and then criticizes the script for its illogicality! Now, in his yard, a demigod is guarding the gate, a ghost king is mopping the floor, and an S-class monster is unclogging the sewers… Everyone's a villain (scratch that), everyone's a working stiff! Want to see how the protagonist physically exorcises the entire universe with a mop? "I Handed Over the Unspeakable Things," you won't regret it, you'll laugh your head off!!

29. 29 黑 The Call of the Black Goat 黑山羊的呼唤 Peerless Genius Sauce绝代智酱Eastern Fantasy695k WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy + Lovecraftian Horror + Supernatural Ascension + Mysterious Artifacts + Tentacled Mother Goddess + Bizarre Reproduction] I slept and bred with a beautiful divine body, fell into a hall in the Black Forest, was reborn in another world, and learned the secrets of the Whisperers. Chase the whispers, summon offspring, master its body, forge burning weapons... Cold-blooded beasts of war, spinning gears, thunderous cannon fire, and contemplative Whisperers. This is the world of Yitenu 8kReads6.5Score1kShelves

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    It's very novel, worth watching, recommended.

30. 30 我 I'm Not Mentally Ill! There's Just a God Living Inside Me 我不是精神病！我只是体内有尊神 Lie Flat Salty Fish Bishop躺平的咸鱼主教Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Purely unhinged comedy + a tiny bit of angst, but it won't affect the lunatic plot, hehe + no formulaic tropes + no couples + not an invincible power fantasy (readers who mind, beware) It starts very slowly but takes off completely later! (˶‾᷄ ⁻̫ ‾᷅˵)] Note: This story contains some mature and unusual content. Please read with discretion! Also, the protagonist is a lifelong bachelor and will never have a romance or flirtation with any character! Don't see a female character and immediately call 14kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    It's pretty good. It's the first time I've read a book like this, and it feels like I've discovered a new world.

31. 31 诡EN Anomaly Containment Facility, You're Containing Me, a Human? 诡异收容所，你收容我一个人类？ Yi Chen逸臣Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [No System]+ [No Heroine]+ [Cthulhu]+ [No Tired Tropes] (Also known as: Sequence: Ascension to Godhood) The Dark Prison has merged with reality, and bizarre creatures are invading the world through the “Gates.” An organization has quietly emerged, calling themselves the Wardens. They keep the bizarre creatures behind the “Gates,” and capture and contain any that make it into the world. Lu Xiao accidentally fell into the Dark Prison and lived there alone for three years. After the Wardens discove 52.2kReads9.2Score5kShelves

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    K-system...

32. 32 开 Contained from the Start, I Become a God Through Possession! 开局被收容，靠寄生成神！ Even Druids Go Crazy德鲁伊也疯狂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse271k WordsOngoing [Before you read] ◆ Please leave your brain at the door. ◆ A food story, with Lovecraftian horror on the tip of your tongue! ◆ The male lead is single by choice. He only cares about eating, but that doesn’t stop romance from finding him. ◆ The Foundation: We contain, we secure, we protect... Wait! You there! Put down that frying pan! That’s a contained object! 323Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Does the protagonist being parasitized by the Old Ones at the beginning count?

33. 33 我EN The Monsters I Created! 我创造的怪物！ No One in the World Will Ever Meet Me Again世人千万再难遇我Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Behind the Scenes + Ensemble Cast + Cosmic Horror + No System + No Romance] Also known as: Dark Revelation Gods and demons, dragons, and the apocalypse were once fairy tales. The mysteries of this world have faded from sight, yet someone has brought those long-lost things back into the public eye. And every clue, every lead, points to a man named Chen Ye. “Friends, would you cast off this flesh and join us in embracing evolution?” Extended blurb: Sequence 001: The Mimic Sequence 002: The Deep O 65.6kReads9.2Score6.1kShelves

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    It's really beautiful.

34. 34 腐 Whispers of Decay 腐语低喃 Drinking Under the Open Sky满天喝Mystery177k WordsCompleted Life always brings its share of hardships, and everyone needs a little courage now and then. Death is a profound matter. If you were given a chance to be reborn, but not in your original world, would you accept? Lin Yuan’s identity in this world: the eleventh-generation descendant of Count Howard Elkins of the Kingdom of Aquitania, a lost noble, a traitor to the gods, a banished bearer of tainted blood, and a seasoned theology enthusiast in Seer Harbor. A lost civilization, the glory of an ancie 90Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Death teaches a profound truth: if you were given a chance to be reborn, but not in your original world, would you accept? Lin Yuan, the eleventh-generation descendant of Count Howard Elkins of the Kingdom of Equitania, a lost nobleman, a traitor to the gods, an exiled sinner, and a seasoned theology enthusiast in Selport, is this his identity in this world. Lost civilizations, the glory of ancient clans, echoes of chaos, the curse of the gods, and chosen believers. Is all of this fate or premeditated? Nine supreme beings overlook the world, eighteen paths to godhood, thirty different powers. This is a gift from the gods, darkness lurking in hidden corners. Will he become a bountiful believer, succumbing to desire, or a guardian of order, a hero in the shadows… or perhaps… Those who sleep eternally are not the dead; in the eerie eternity, even death vanishes—*The Call of Cthulhu*. This is a story originating from madness and distortion…

35. 35 诡 The Supernatural Has Returned? Sorry, I’m the Supernatural 诡异复苏？不好意思我就是诡异 Inspiration Brainstorm Explosion灵感脑洞大爆炸Mystery1.9M WordsOngoing Not an invincible power fantasy, not a dark story. Read with caution if these aren't your thing. [No Female Lead] [Wasteland Horror] [Infinite Fusion] [Doomsday] [Not a Dark Story] The whole world fears the supernatural. I'm the only one who sees it as a puzzle piece in my evolution. Thirty years after the Great Rift, supernatural tales run rampant, folk customs are revived, and indescribable calamities roam the wasteland. Gu Yi wakes up to find himself the lowest-ranking pollution cleaner outsi 68.6kReads8.6Score7.4kShelves

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36. 36 系 The System Is Getting Creepier, What Does That Have to Do with Me, a Priest? 系统越来越诡异关我牧师什么事 Hu Dao胡叨Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted [A System That Makes You Stronger by Talking People into Things] [Cthulhu] [Western Fantasy] [Comedy] [No Harem] Teammate A: Rupert, you have the priest’s [Blessing], right? Rupert: I’ll play the [Demon’s Murmurs] on repeat for you. It’s basically the same thing. You’ll be fearless. Teammate B: Rupert, you must have the priest’s [Holy Shield], right? Rupert: I’ll stick a [Void Tentacle] into you. Don’t mind its looks, it’ll protect you. Teammate C: Rupert, you have the priest’s [Holy Healing Aur 21.8kReads8.6Score3.1kShelves
37. 37 孤 The Lonely Moon Era 孤月纪元 Watching the Flowing Water静观流水Eastern Fantasy549k WordsOngoing (A note for readers: This isn't a typical power fantasy. Every step is difficult, though the pacing won't drag. If that bothers you, read at your own risk.) The countdown to death has begun. Hesitate and you die; waver in confusion and you're as good as dead. The Marked, the Favored, demigods, lesser gods, and supreme gods. This is a world where every kind of Cthulhu deity exists, a time and place where theology and science coexist, and Eastern and Western religions collide. Do you believe in go 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Cthulhu Mythos series: characters are chosen by the gods from the start, collectively transported to another world, and possess hundreds of abilities.

38. 38 民 The Folk Feng Shui Master 民间风水之王 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted The Nine Cauldrons Dragon Palace, the Secret Files of the Yellow Springs, the Snow Mountain Corpse Demon, the Yin-Yang Inn... Ever since I borrowed a life from the underworld, I have known no peace. Every time I borrow a life, it becomes a deadly game. After each desperate struggle and narrow escape, I wait for the next secret order from the underworld so I can keep living. Just when I thought I'd escaped the clutches of fate, I discovered that Heaven had prepared a coffin for me too! 52.2kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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    The Cthulhu mythos mixed with Eastern folklore is so exciting! The protagonist starts as a Great Old One, yet quietly pays off his debts in the realm of Yin and Yang using Taoist magic and secret arts. The plot is full of hardcore intellectual battles and human nature struggles, with an astonishing number of foreshadowing elements that make it increasingly addictive.

39. 39 尸 Born of a Corpse, Carried in a Ghost's Coffin 尸生子，鬼抬棺 Jie Yu界玉Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted In ancient, remote places, all kinds of strange and terrifying things are bound to happen. And these things happen around Hua Jiunan. In fact, Hua Jiunan is part of them. For instance, he was born from a corpse! 212.8kReads9.6Score25.1kShelves
40. 40 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: I Asked You to Repay Your Debt, Not Paint Skins and Ghosts 聊斋：让你还债，没让你画皮画鬼 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing [Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio + Bizarre Cultivation + No System + Subverting Expectations + Folk Supernatural Tales + Becoming a God Through Painting + Dark Tone + Lovecraftian Horror + Clever Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Transmigrating into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, I find myself trapped in the deadly predicament of The Painted Skin from the start, and saddled with an unpayable debt to the dead? Don't panic. I have a White Bone Brush tha 817Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 要 Who Needs a Girlfriend? My Clones Are All I Need! 要什么妹子，我有分身就够了啊！ Fireworks and Curtain Call烟花与闭幕Urban874k WordsCompleted Also known as: After Getting Clones, the World Finally Went as Crazy as I Am [One Soul, Many Bodies, Ensemble Cast, Unhinged Story, Body Horror, Mostly Slice of Life. Dive in without worries.] Note: Contains crawling in twisted ways and biting people on sight, among other things. Hopefully it’ll make you laugh. … What could make a bewitching fox maiden crawl around in twisted contortions while gnawing on her own thigh? … What could make a beautiful, dashing blond angel pluck out her own eyes an 3.9kReads9.2Score464Shelves

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    The initial phase went well, but the final phase was not.

42. 42 双 Twin-Souled Nuo Master: The Gods Treat Me Like a Toy 双魂傩主：诸神拿我当消遣玩具 Gulu Gulu轱辘轱Mystery253k WordsOngoing [Cthulhu] [Horror] [Suspense] The human world is an observation box in which the gods keep their subjects. Monsters crawl through cracks in the rules. Outer gods lend humanity their power, only to watch the guardians fall apart. The Huanshu Bureau borrows divine power to fight disasters, but suffers its corruption in return. The cults of evil gods see through the cage and choose to tear the world apart, welcoming its return to nothingness. Jiang Ming only wanted to slack off, until a door in Nan 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New Cthulhu-themed books

43. 43 我 My Museum of Strange Tales: Dreams of a Floating Life 我的异闻博物馆【浮生惊梦】 Li Zhi李鸷Urban213k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow, Mild Horror, Cthulhu, Urban, High Martial Arts] When the end returns to the beginning, is eternal imprisonment a sentence or a salvation? When death is remembered forever, is it a curse or a blessing? When despair waters a seed, what kind of flower will bloom? Collection Item 001: “Question” Who am I? A bacterium in a petri dish? A clown in an Old God's theater? The lead in a blasphemous play? I... am just me... But with so many versions of me, which one is the real me? 6Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 克 Cthulhu Flower God: Pollination of Withering and Blooming 克苏鲁花神：枯荣的授粉 Knife Up My Sleeve袖藏刀Mystery1.0M WordsOngoing [Cthulhu] [Hardcore occult studies] [Meticulously researched] [Mystery and exploration] [Not a power fantasy or formulaic story] [No female lead] [Phobias] [Impostors] Have you ever wondered where the feng shui energy in the world comes from? Could dragon veins be something beyond human understanding? Why do the occult traditions of different regions around the world all ultimately point to the same entity? Shen Yu, a paleographer, is drawn into a series of bizarre incidents. Every clue points t 1.3kReads8.3Score248Shelves

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    Traditional Cthulhu fiction, not a wish-fulfillment story; the second volume strongly emphasizes suspense.

45. 45 无 Infinite Save-Loading: Stamping Out the Apocalypse Before It Begins 无限读档，把末世扼杀在萌芽中 Yu Fei鱼绯Mystery471k WordsCompleted [Cthulhu apocalypse + light game elements (eldritch invasion/roguelike) + light rule-based horror + light ensemble cast] Content warnings up front: 1. The heroine isn't looking for love. There may be a secondary couple. 2. She radiates saintly compassion and believes in love and peace. She repeatedly reloads to save people, so this will test your patience (roguelike). 3. No discussions of gender issues. To the Old Gods, all living beings are ants. The serious synopsis Cthulhu zombies are people 4.9kReads9.4Score924Shelves

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    It's so beautiful, really!

46. 46 我 I’m a Tentacle Investigator, and a Popular Evil God at That 我，触手调查员，是万人迷邪神啊 Unconventional Dice偏方骰Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Everyone's Favorite + Cthulhu Mythos + Occultism + No Romance + Ensemble Cast + Everyone's a Freak] At first, Zhang Ming thought he had been transported into a Cthulhu-themed game, playing the dead man "Bright Shoning." Later, he discovered this was the real world. But then Zhang Ming raised his soft, writhing tentacles... If this wasn't a game, why could he transform? On December 31, 1614, by the Unified Calendar, the greatest and most terrible supernatural disaster in history erupted in Lai 223Reads8.3Score106Shelves

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    The plot flows smoothly, without any inexplicable moments of idiocy; the protagonist becomes an investigator and works with his teammates to uncover the truth.

47. 47 我 My Body Is Slowly Becoming That of an Ancient God 我的身体在慢慢古神化 I Am Me l You're My Boss我即是我l你是我老大Mystery301k WordsOngoing I was tainted by the Abyss, and my body is irreversibly transforming into that of an Old God. My bones twist, strange patterns spread, and everything in my field of vision is an indescribable horror. Anyone who looks at me loses their sanity and goes mad. Every time I use my powers, I lose another piece of my humanity forever. In the eyes of the world, I am a monster, an outcast to be feared and shunned. Then the evil gods descended, the rules collapsed, and all things fell into ruin. Humanit 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a new book, and so far it seems pretty good; it's the kind of book I really like.

48. 48 我 I Was Just Delivering Takeout, So How Did I Become the Lord of the Abyss? 我就送个外卖，怎么成深渊之主了 I'm Qingyun我是青云啊Urban517k WordsOngoing To pay off his parents’ enormous gambling debts, Su Yang becomes a delivery driver as soon as he turns eighteen, making deliveries exclusively to the “Happy Apartment,” a building that has vanished from the map. The orders here are strange: [Room 304 needs a serving of “first love’s tears.” Note: Make sure they’re salty.] [Room 404 needs three jin of “fresh fear.” Note: No screaming, it ruins the flavor.] [The top floor needs a cup of “forgotten time.” Note: No ice, thanks.] Su Yang discovers th 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not bad, not bad, you're treating it like a horror novel.

49. 49 御 Beast Taming: All My Beast Companions Are Assassin Types 御兽：我的兽宠，全都是刺客系 Zero-Degree Oxygen零度氧Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Beast Taming + Gu Insects + Assassin-Type + No Romance + Decisive and Ruthless + No Transformation + Cthulhu Mythos + Lone Wolf + Countless Hidden Trump Cards...] (No System, but he does have a golden finger!) The eerie invasion begins, and the Ten Evil Kings appear. The continent is in danger at every turn! Chen Fei, still a freshman, obtains the Killing Codex. As long as he kills, he can rapidly improve his demon beasts’ strength, aptitude, and skill proficiency. Restriction: He can only form 18.8kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves

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    [Reflection] The main plot is pure and addictive, with no female lead and no ambiguous relationships. Chen Fei's shrewd actions and the showdown in the Hundred Cities Tournament are incredibly satisfying, and the logic is sound throughout. Most importantly, the pacing is smooth, the character development is clear, and you can seamlessly transition between chapters without feeling padded. It proves that stripping away clichés and cheesy plots, focusing solely on intellectual battles and overwhelming strength, is enough to keep you hooked all night.

50. 50 神 The Godspawn Game: I Use Annihilation to Toy with the Heavens! 神孽游戏，我以寂灭为台戏诸天！ Dragon-Riding Rabbit御龙兔Urban334k WordsOngoing Synopsis: [Apocalypse + Ensemble Cast + Unhinged Characters + Lovecraftian Elements + Slow Start, Strong Finish + Decisive and Ruthless + Sigma Male] That day, two worlds converged. Blue Star and a wasteland world crashed together. The Divine Calamity Game descended, dungeons spread across the sky, and the apocalypse swept over every inch of land like a locust plague. Humanity became lowly vermin in this deadly game. The military collapsed, the holy maiden of the Sacred Order Church knelt and 138Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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    Microker, the male protagonist is an Old One, the theme is novel, highly recommended, a must-read for veteran readers, similar to Ling Cage in its desperate post-apocalyptic setting, humans and monsters fighting and battling, a crazy male protagonist, even the supporting characters are very interesting.

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