True Stories of Strange Events, Preferably Anthologies 民间灵异事件真实事件改编（最好是合集类型的）

1. 101 我 My Years with the 037 Special Operations Team 我在037特别行动队的那些年 Yi He易河Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted An accident awakened my supernatural ability, and from then on I joined a mysterious special operations team. The mystery of Qin Shi Huang’s immortality, a vampire uprising, World War II bombers striking a Ming Dynasty arms depot, the hidden history of Huo Qubing fighting giants... One supernatural incident after another unfolds. Could another world of strange beings be hidden beneath the surface of a peaceful, harmonious society? There are countless strange tales in this world, and nothing unde 15.5kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds

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   I absolutely cannot allow anyone not to have read this masterpiece. I searched for a long time before finally finding this treasure of a novel. The more I read, the more I wanted to read it, and the more addicted I became. I wished I could finish it in one go, and I vowed not to stop until I finished it. It is definitely worth reading for everyone!

2. 102 出 True Tales of the Spirit Mediums: My Ten Years Serving at a Ghost Hall 出马仙纪实：我供奉鬼堂的那十年 Four Happiness Pavilion四喜阁Mystery3.1M WordsOngoing My name is Zhou Tie. In this book, I'll tell the true story of my ten years running a spirit hall and serving ghosts. You've heard of spirit mediums... but have you heard of a ghost spirit hall? At eighteen, I established a ghost spirit hall and served ghost immortals! The presiding master was the sister my grandfather said had gone mad and died! This book has no female lead. It's not fantasy, and it's definitely not a cultivation novel! It's the true story of how I, born with an ominous yin con 86.4kReads9.6Score8.2k14d adds

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   This is based on the author's own personal experiences, about Northeast China, its people, its spirits, and its soul. [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work]

3. 103 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 948.8kReads9.6Score117.8k14d adds
4. 104 我 I'm a Funeral Officiant, So Summoning Immortals Is Only Natural 我个殡葬司仪，会请仙也很正常吧 Dragon-Taming Pool御龙潭Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [One heroine + the author conducted on-site research at funeral homes, crematoriums, and cemeteries, striving for realistic details + traditional supernatural tales + professional knowledge of funerals and spirit-medium practices] (The humorous setups and parody scenes in this book, as well as the original Qingfeng spirit-medium altar, where spirits other than ancestors are invited to take up residence, were published with the approval of the author's own guardian spirits. Readers, please believ 39.6kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds

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   ⭐️⭐️⭐️The protagonist, a funeral director, possesses the miraculous ability to summon spirits. Navigating through bizarre and mysterious events, the plot is tense and thrilling, weaving together folk elements with fantasy settings, creating a palpable atmosphere of horror. The book offers a nuanced portrayal of folk culture and human nature, making it a worthwhile read.

5. 105 迷 The Yin and Yang of the Mist 迷雾阴阳 The Cautious Shixiu兢兢战战的世修Mystery320k WordsCompleted The Municipal Public Security Bureau's Special Cases Investigation Division, or Special Investigations Division for short, specializes in supernatural incidents that defy rational explanation. Shen Yanzhi, an officer in the division who is calm, rational, and skilled in talismans and spells, meets Lin Mo, a descendant of a family of yin-yang masters whose bloodline can suppress evil forces and whose gentle nature conceals a stubborn streak, while investigating a case. Together, they gradually un 29Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Full of supernatural horror, no filler content.

6. 106 恐 The Village of Terrifying Women 恐怖女人村 Taoist Li李道长Mystery826k WordsCompleted The women were so beautiful they were a feast for the eyes, yet they would not even let the men touch their hands. At first, I thought it was a feudal custom. As it turned out, it was part of a terrifying conspiracy. In this dark chapter of history, human nature erupted and was snuffed out again and again, without end. 422Reads8.5Score10814d adds

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   These books are so scary you won't dare read them a second time. Curiosity killed the cat; they'll scare you so much you won't be able to sleep; and you'll feel a chill down your spine after reading them.

7. 107 我 My Grandfather’s Supernatural Notebook 我爷爷的灵异笔记 Don't Want to Get as Fat as a Pig不想胖成猪Mystery491k WordsCompleted [Spirit Medium + Supernatural + Episodic Stories] One eerie incident after another, each like something out of a horror novel. Getting trapped in a ghostly maze in the middle of the night Strange mystical arts and Taoist magic A weasel that can talk A notebook of supernatural cases left behind by my grandfather helped me unlock my Yin-Yang Eyes, sealed for years. From then on, I embarked on an extraordinary everyday life as a ghost hunter! 472Reads9.1Score10214d adds

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   What kind of incredible suspense is this?! After reading this book, my legs were so weak I felt like I'd run a marathon! [Thinking]

8. 108 全 True Paranormal Horror Stories from Across China 全国真实灵异恐怖故事 Big-Toothed Monkey大牙猴子Mystery595k WordsCompleted Dear readers, Everything in this book is fictional and created by the author. None of the stories, plots, places, people, or institutions have any connection to the real world, nor are they associated with any real events, people, places, or institutions. All seemingly “supernatural” phenomena in the book have a scientific basis or a reasonable explanation. They are presented for entertainment through fictional stories, with absolutely no intention of promoting feudal superstition. Please read 3.2kReads6.8Score1.1k14d adds

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   True Supernatural Horror Stories from Across the Country

9. 109 灵 Strange Little Tales from the Folk 灵异民间小故事 Da Fengzhi大风之Mystery105k WordsCompleted These are folk tales of the strange and supernatural, some true, some not. Some are quite old and have grown more and more fantastical with each retelling, so don't overanalyze them or take them too seriously. Some may resemble stories you already know, but that's purely coincidental. 171Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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   The ultimate horror of nature: The reflection in the stream shows the parallel life you should have had, but now you are a bug forgotten by the world.

10. 110 恐 The Mountains of Terror 恐怖山脉 Luojiashan Dweller珞珈山居Mystery630k WordsCompleted In 1984, a multinational joint expedition disappeared in the Himalayas. All twenty members vanished without a trace. Twenty years later, an accidentally discovered document revealed the secret behind the expedition’s disappearance, and a new crisis began to emerge... 76Reads7.2Score1614d adds
11. 111 墓 The Tomb Seal 墓地封印 A Leaf style一叶styleMystery2.0M WordsCompleted The Limitless gives birth to the Supreme Ultimate, the Supreme Ultimate gives birth to the Two Forms, the Two Forms give birth to the Three Powers, the Three Powers give birth to the Four Symbols, the Four Symbols give birth to the Five Elements, the Five Elements give birth to the Six Directions, the Six Directions give birth to the Seven Stars, the Seven Stars give birth to the Eight Trigrams, the Eight Trigrams give birth to the Nine Palaces, and all things return to the Ten Directions. A tal 44Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 112 怪 Tales of the Strange 怪谈 Chao An晁安Mystery480k WordsCompleted [A Born Ghost-Busting Saint vs. A Bewitching Beauty Bound by a Sinister Fate] [Case-by-Case Stories + Criminal Investigation + Folk Legends + Ghost Hunting + An Overarching Plot + Horror + Two Powerful Leads + Fighting Side by Side] "Corpses become curses, souls become gu; strange cases arise, and every road is hard to tread." Zhang Miao was short of water in his five elements, and before he was even born, he was given a "water ghost" as his godmother. As a result, he awakened a special constit 1.9kReads8.5Score12014d adds

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    I got chills down my spine! 🧸 One book focuses on suspense and mind-blowing plots, it's terrifying upon closer inspection! The other is a collection of folk tales and ghost stories, I'm too scared to sleep at night! 🖤

13. 113 7 749 Bureau: The Forbidden Return 749局之禁忌归来 The Dao Opens the Primordial Realm道起鸿蒙Mystery286k WordsOngoing [Mystery, imaginative twists, traditional supernatural horror, traditional fantasy, and modern technological civilization] From the day he was born, his fate was destined to be extraordinary. To protect the lasting prosperity of China's dragon veins, he led members of Bureau 749 across the world, eliminating evil entities from beyond the borders and vowing to keep the land secure forever. He is both an honored guest in the ghostly domain of Fengdu and the elusive "Mr. Nine" within Bureau 749. Ye 744Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The title of this book is a huge mystery in itself. Good heavens, "749 Bureau: Return from the Forbidden Zone"—what exactly is this "forbidden zone"? Even countless gods and demons dare not utter its name. I just saw the latest update, but the author hasn't given any hints, leaving my mind racing and still unable to figure it out: who exactly is the protagonist, some earth-shattering being from ancient times? These layers upon layers of foreshadowing and metaphors are truly unfathomable; the mystery the author has planted is unfathomable, captivating, and utterly irresistible.

14. 114 东 Tales of the Supernatural in Rural Northeast China 东北农村诡事录 Zhang Yue Is Awesome张月很牛逼Mystery152k WordsCompleted A collection of eerie and terrifying folk tales. Zhang Liang was born in the 1970s and was forced onto the path of exorcism by a curse. Every tale is full of danger and excitement, with an ending no one can predict. If you have the nerve, come take a look and experience a different kind of ghost story. Mildly scary, read with caution. 87Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Most of the folk tales from rural Northeast China are adapted from true events.

15. 115 爷 Grandpa, I Was Reborn, I Swear I'm Not Possessed 爷爷，我是重生，真不是鬼上身 Bincheng Lao San滨城老三Mystery3.6M WordsOngoing [Traditional Mystery and Supernatural Fiction] [One Female Lead] [Period Novel] [A Funeral Master’s True Accounts] [Northeastern Chinese Funeral Customs] [Rural Life] Adapted into the short drama Eighties Funeral Master (Disclaimer: The folk techniques in this book, including Zhuyou healing rituals, are entirely fictional. Please do not imitate them. The author bears no responsibility for any problems that may arise.) Good grief, I’ve been reborn in 1986, and from the start Grandpa thinks I’m a 58.1kReads9.3Score4.8k14d adds
16. 116 别 Don't Move! I've Got Connections in the Underworld 别动！姐地府有人 Northeast Old Snowflake 2东北老雪花2Mystery673k WordsCompleted The continuation of Little Prodigy of the Northern Ma: filling in the gaps from before, meeting the people who came afterward, and briefly recording the everyday happenings that followed. It also teaches a few simple things that you can put into practice. 745Reads8.9Score10114d adds

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    I have the underworld, who am I afraid of? No hall is complete without the King of the Underworld. I'll be a thug with the underworld as my backer! I have the underworld, who am I afraid of?! So what, I have connections in the underworld! ✨😂❤️😎🤣😢😇👍

17. 117 我 My Years Running a Fortune-Telling Shop 我开命理馆的这些年 Lighting a Lamp and Listening to the Rain掌灯听雨Mystery955k WordsOngoing [Metaphysical divination, esoteric arts, thunder formulae, the Four Pillars of Destiny and feng shui, astrology, ghost hunting, folk sorcery, witchcraft...] This is the true story of a yin-yang master. How much do you know about the metaphysical arts? You may have heard of feng shui, the Four Pillars, Qimen Dunjia, and the Six Yao, but you may never have witnessed the true power of these arts of fate and divination. In the early 1990s, as interest in the Book of Changes surged, I formally took u 28.8kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds
18. 118 上 The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong 上官昭容诡事录 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Strong female lead, no romance, Chinese-style horror, transmigration through history, numerous foreshadowed clues, coherent plot, no System, not a power fantasy] [The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong] [Also known as: Old Tales from the Yellow Springs] [Reader’s guide: The main plot and the individual arcs are interconnected, with plenty of clues and foreshadowing. Almost every character who appears has a role to play, though each arc can also be read as a standalone story.] Th 2.1kReads9.3Score37014d adds
19. 119 三 Third Sister 三姐 Li Sitong李肆瞳Urban5.5M WordsOngoing “If you don't talk about the world's troubles to everyone you meet, then you're someone who lives free of the world's troubles.” Never think too highly of people's hearts, and never underestimate human nature. Nothing is colder than human nature, nothing more chilling than people's hearts. Be a little kinder to yourself. A life in this world is hard-won, and every tribulation is fate. This is the strange coming-of-age journey of an innocent young man. Ordinary people dream of becoming immortals, 118.9kReads9.2Score5k14d adds
20. 120 规 Rule Horror: Who Taught You to Study Like That? 规则怪谈：谁教你这样读书的 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery426k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead, No Romance, Rule-Based Horror, Infinite Realms, Chinese-Style Horror] Traditional culture has been distorted on a massive scale in modern society. Altered pronunciations, words smeared with stigma, and ancient sayings twisted out of shape are gnawing away at the human soul. Su Muyu, the thirtieth-generation descendant of Su Shi and the sole inheritor of the Soulcrafter lineage, joins Li Guazi, a girl whose past is a mystery, and Mr. Dongli, a word spirit from the handwritt 50Reads9.4Score—14d adds
21. 121 民 Memoirs of a Folk Taoist 民间道士回忆录 Lu Huazhen陆化真Mystery570k WordsOngoing Everyone has a different path to walk at every stage of life. Just as people have periods of misfortune and prosperity, they also have ten-year cycles of good fortune. When your next cycle begins, it will mark a new starting point in your life. A folk Taoist priest is here with his memoirs, offering you a glimpse into authentic folk Taoism. 3.7kReads9.3Score69014d adds

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    The first one is addictive, feel free to try it!

22. 122 民 A Collection of Folk Supernatural Tales 民间灵异收录 Brother Yinian一念哥哥Mystery244k WordsCompleted A string of strange experiences in my childhood, combined with the paranormal tales told by the older generation, left me both terrified of and curious about another kind of existence in this world. Though I live in a modern city, I firmly believe in phenomena science cannot explain. By a stroke of fate, I took up a profession no ordinary person could understand. From then on... the veil over the other side of the supernatural world began to lift. 42Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Half true story, half fictional story.

23. 123 巧 Clever 巧 Have You Picked Your Feet Today?今天你抠脚了吗7k WordsCompleted Clever —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    7,000-Word classic short story

24. 124 收 The Fear-Soothing Shop 收惊铺 Brother Chen Yuan尘缘哥Mystery394k WordsCompleted Don’t open this novel in the middle of the night! The protagonist runs a shop in Nanjing that helps people ward off evil spirits and calm their fright. He thinks it’s just a way to make a living, until one rainy night, a woman rushes into his shop and says her husband vanished into thin air at the foot of Baohua Mountain. I went to investigate, and after a fishpond was drained, an ancient well over a thousand years old appeared beneath it, covered in talismans! Buried inside was none other than 359Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one is pretty good.

25. 125 恐 Horror Taboo: Returning the Soul Beneath the Coffin 恐怖禁忌，压棺回魂 Half a Jug of Clear Water半壶清水Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing The dead open their eyes, ghosts come to claim souls, the living borrow lifespans, and the dead press down on their coffins... One bizarre, uncanny experience after another keeps resurfacing in my mind like a nightmare. The strange tales in this book are mainly based on Yang Jian’s firsthand experiences... A warning: the actions in this book are for entertainment only. Do not imitate them! There are three kinds of people who read this book: thrill-seekers who aren’t easily scared... those who pu 973Reads6.2Score10114d adds

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    It was absolutely terrifying! Watching it last night gave me the creeps, and I was too scared to turn off the lights and sleep. [Fear][fear]

26. 126 清 The Records of Qingxu’s Exorcisms 清虚伏魔录 Recluse of the Void虚中散人Urban1.4M WordsCompleted A traditional Taoist novel based on real events. This is not a power fantasy. The first forty-seven chapters lay the groundwork for the grand story to come, so please read them patiently. Nine to five, I’m an office worker tapping away at a keyboard in a high-end office tower, walking through the city’s central business district in a shirt and leather shoes, using office software to bustle between reports and proposals. At dusk, I’m a Qingwei Taoist of the San Tian Gate, carrying ritual implem 7.2kReads9.5Score1.1k14d adds

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    Based on true events, this novel is written by a Taoist priest from the Qingwei School. In his spare time, he helps clients resolve issues, exorcises demons, and engages in esoteric practices. The writing is excellent, and this is a highly recommended novel.

27. 127 我 My Years Selling Buddhist Amulets in Thailand 我在泰国卖佛牌的那几年 Ghost Shopkeeper鬼店主Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted A lot of people believe in ghosts, and a lot of people don't. Before I went to Thailand, I was just a broke nobody. But then I somehow started selling Buddhist amulets... You didn't know there were ghosts inside them? 10.1kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds

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    This is the author's personal experience of encountering various paranormal events while selling amulets in Thailand.

28. 128 你 Have You Seen My Hair? 你见到我的头发了吗？ Grass by the River河边小草丛25k WordsCompleted Have you seen my hair? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These three films are all based on true stories, and I hope they can be helpful to everyone.

29. 129 异 Case Files of Unusual Investigations 异案调查录 Second Master Qi齐二爷Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Throughout the vast world, from ancient times to the present, there have always been mysterious events that humans cannot explain. And there is a group of people who endure countless hardships in their pursuit of the truth. The cases they investigate are all considered paranormal… 501Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    These are all supernatural tales based on true events, with clues found in every location. The books also clearly indicate corresponding coordinates. All three books form a series, with a very positive and uplifting worldview.

30. 130 民 Folk Tales: The Soul-Summoning Bell (Not for the Faint of Heart) 民间故事：引魂铃（胆小勿入） Grass by the River河边小草丛33k WordsCompleted A Folk Tale: The Soul-Summoning Bell (Not for the Faint of Heart) 1Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 131 北 Secrets of the Northern Steed 北马秘闻 Traveling Through the Dark黑灯瞎火去赶路Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted After spending seven years in a daze as a fool, I was told by the Yellow Immortal that I had a spirit altar within me, and that my origins were far from ordinary. From then on, I set out on the Northern Ma path. 11.5kReads8.5Score2.1k14d adds

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    These three are good.

32. 132 异 Case Files of the Unusual: New Century 异案调查录2：新世纪 Second Master Qi齐二爷Mystery542k WordsCompleted A century marks one hundred years. In this new century, technology and information are advancing at breakneck speed, and all kinds of bizarre cases are springing up everywhere. News of them spreads faster than ever before. A boy who can only walk by hopping, another person's face appearing in the village well, a human shadow appearing on a factory warehouse wall in the middle of the night, and more... Only the Unusual Cases Investigation Bureau can handle this series of bizarre incidents... 53Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 133 傻 Sha Gen Opens His Third Eye 傻根开天眼 Grass by the River河边小草丛43k WordsCompleted Sha Gen Opens His Heavenly Eye —Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 134 角 Tales from the Corner: A Dream of the Immortal Palace 角落往事之梦落仙宫 Believe It or Not爱信不信呗Mystery498k WordsCompleted People often say that a scary story is one thing, but the words "based on a true story" are what really frighten you. But what if most of the story is raw truth, untouched by embellishment? What is the truth about demons and monsters? Have the legends passed down by word of mouth really left traces in this world? And the dragon: was it merely an ancient totem imagined by people, or did it truly exist? If it did exist, what might it have been like? And where in the world is the mist-shrouded Kunl 3.2kReads9.5Score38214d adds

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    These two books are a bit supernatural, but not too many gods and ghosts; they're mostly about little spirits and monsters.

35. 135 异 Strange Case Investigations 3: The Torrent of Time 异案调查录3：时光洪流 Second Master Qi齐二爷Mystery245k WordsOngoing Bizarre, inexplicable incidents keep happening: buses that claim lives, people who have vanished from history, urban legends from all over the country, and more... Perhaps these stories will slowly fade from people’s memories over the years and disappear into the flood of time. But there is a group of people who remain steadfast in their quest to uncover the truth behind the legends! 23Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 136 角 Tales from the Corner 角落往事 Believe It or Not爱信不信呗Mystery702k WordsCompleted This book is adapted from the real-life experiences of an adventure blogger with a million followers. It recounts what he saw and heard as he traveled through forgotten corners of the world. Compared with other novels, "Tales from the Corners" may feel more like a memoir, diary, or journal told through stories. I also hope readers can find answers to some of their questions in these stories, gain experience and insight, and learn something new. “Use bronze as a mirror to straighten your clothes 11.4kReads9.5Score1.4k14d adds
37. 137 千 A Thousand Years of Ghost Stories 千年鬼话 The Little Toad Carrying an Umbrella扛伞的小蛤蟆Mystery328k WordsCompleted A Thousand Years of Ghost Stories: One Thousand and One Nights of Chinese Folk Ghost Tales is a spine-chilling collection steeped in folk tradition. This book brings together ancient folk legends and ghost stories from across China, featuring mysteries and uncanny events from different historical periods and regions. From eerie mountain forests and desolate old villages to bizarre corners of modern cities, every story holds little-known horrors and shocking revelations. The plots are mysterious 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    When you're searching for stories that will send chills down your spine in the dead of night, *Thousand-Year Ghost Tales* is the book you've been dreaming of. It will take you deep into those legends that are both frightening and fascinating. *Thousand-Year Ghost Tales*—each story is a thrilling journey for the soul. *The Mystery in the Mirror*: Behind Xiaoli and Afeng's new home, a mirror hides a secret leading to another dimension, reflecting a deeply concealed truth. *A Red Embroidered Shoe*: An unexpected discovery by the river by Achun—an embroidered shoe—is not just a lost item, but also a clue to a mysterious story. *The Midnight Coffin Shop*: Wu Lei seeks shelter in a storm but unexpectedly enters a coffin shop filled with the aura of death, where every corner seems to whisper its secrets. *The Paper Doll's Wedding*: Wang Hanzhou unexpectedly participates in a wedding; beneath the festive exterior lies an unsettling truth. What is hidden behind the smiles of the paper dolls? *The Red-Clad Ghost*: Ahong's tragic fate transforms into the revenge of a red-clad ghost. Her resentment becomes a nightmare for the village; beneath the red dress lies a deep-seated hatred. *Tales of the Thousand Years* is a collection of short stories that blends thriller and mystery, each tale a profound exploration of traditional Chinese culture. If you crave a breathtaking sense of suspense while reading, this book is the perfect choice. Let's open this book together and embark on a thrilling yet captivating reading journey!

38. 138 宋 A New Tale of Song Dingbo: The Faceless Ghost 宋定伯新篇之无面鬼 A Fan Niu阿凡牛7k WordsCompleted A New Tale of Song Dingbo: The Faceless Ghost 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Thrilling, exciting, terrifying 😱😱😱😱

39. 139 8 Me, in 1982 82年的我 Golden Pixiuoo金貔貅ooMystery4.4M WordsOngoing Could you see ghosts when you were little? I could! In the early 1980s, a country girl born in rural Beijing encounters all kinds of strange and wondrous things. There are everyday family squabbles, romance, absurd and eerie happenings, and an imaginative coming-of-age story. ❤️ A good book is like tea: it should be savored slowly. The title went awry and can't be changed, so it is what it is. The good thing is, readers finish this book at a remarkably high rate. It's one of those books you won' 21.5kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    It's great! You can learn a lot about customs and supernatural events.

40. 140 宋 Song Dingbo: A New Tale of the Black and White Impermanence 宋定伯新篇之黑白无常 A Fan Niu阿凡牛9k WordsCompleted A New Tale of Song Dingbo: The Black and White Impermanence 1Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 141 到 In Another World, I Use Taoist Arts to Empty My Enemy's Warehouse 到了异世，我用道术搬空仇人仓库 Ling Ling Qi Xuan泠泠七炫Modern Romance913k WordsCompleted An alternate history setting. Please do not compare this story with real history! Gou Yunshu, a modern Daoist exorcist, was betrayed by her best friend during an exorcism. She was struck down by heavenly retribution, killed by a bolt of lightning. She transmigrated into the body of a young girl in the Great Xia Kingdom of the Republican era and discovered that her grandfather had been captured by the Japanese army. To rescue him, she took her younger siblings, bought a house, and left Laolongtan 1.3kReads—Score10714d adds

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    Supernatural horror, catching ghosts, fighting zombies, and exorcising evil spirits

42. 142 阴 The Yin-Yang Geomancer’s Legacy 阴阳地师传 Apprentice of the Three Teachings三教小学徒Mystery158k WordsCompleted At ten years old, I slew a white serpent and subdued a hundred ghosts. The generals of the underworld called me “little brother.” Using feng shui, the art of Qimen, and Taoist magic, I solved one strange murder case after another! It all began with the corpse of a man in a cornfield! 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Based on true events, suspenseful feng shui supernatural

43. 143 镇 The Dragon-Suppressing Coffin and the King of Hell's Fate 镇龙棺，阎王命 Feiyi匪夷Mystery4.9M WordsOngoing They severed my tendons and buried me alive in a sealed coffin, but they didn’t know I was born with the fate of the King of Hell! [Folk horror, feng shui and talismans, incense offerings] Feng shui and fortune-telling, painted-skin demons and spirit summoning, walking in the shadows and corpse driving, corpse-raising spells and curses, yin tattoos and talismanic needles, puppets controlled by strings, red doors sealed with wax, Dogs digging graves on Burial Mound Ridge, ghosts feasting in the R 308.4kReads9.4Score27.5k14d adds

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    Supernatural horror, catching ghosts, fighting zombies, exorcising evil spirits

44. 144 中 Major Paranormal Events in China 中国民间灵异大事件 Uncle Achong阿冲大叔Mystery314k WordsCompleted Major Chinese Folk Supernatural Cases is based on real supernatural incidents. Its contents are terrifying, mysterious, eerie, and suspenseful, with no more scientifically reasonable explanation to this day! Each chapter of this book tells a supernatural fantasy tale, with bizarre, chilling, and gripping plots. We hope readers will tune in and enjoy! 301Reads7.2Score22714d adds

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    New book! Thriller, eeriness, suspense, and supernatural! [Exploring][Learned something][Smirk]

45. 145 活 Taboo of the Living 活人禁忌 Ninth Master of the Thieves' Sect盗门九当家Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted When I was nine, I found myself in mortal danger! To save me, my grandfather made a decision that would change my life forever... 16kReads9.2Score2.2k14d adds

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    The first book, *The Three Corpses' Words*, tells the story of a dead man whose eyes are wide open in death, but surely not one whose mouth is agape. His grandfather's death drastically changes the life of this ordinary college student. A corpse stares, beckons; a corpse opens its mouth, bringing double misfortune. Amidst a series of bizarre and uncanny events, he inadvertently discovers that things are not as simple as ghost stories... The second book, *The Living's Taboo*, tells the story of a nine-year-old boy who faces a crisis. His grandfather makes a decision that changes his life to save him... (More reviews follow) This author is amazing! I was truly moved by the ending. ☆☆☆☆☆ (38 Hours after reading) This is truly the first novel I've ever finished reading. I usually skim through others, but this one, although a little scary... ☆☆☆☆☆ (11 Hours after reading) The third book, *The Yin Coffin*, tells the story of a boy who follows his grandfather, helping others move graves. There's a special burial method called secondary burial during grave relocation, which requires opening the coffin, collecting the remains, and dressing the body in new clothes. The first time I encountered a secondary burial, I unearthed a lifelike female corpse... Read the full text.

46. 146 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
47. 147 我 The Years I Spent as the Village Guardian 我当守村人的那些年 The Princess Doesn't Smoke Cigars公主不抽雪茄Mystery263k WordsOngoing Jing Shaoxuan, an atheist college student working as a village official, begins with a strange incident at a cemetery by the village entrance. Step by step, he becomes the guardian of a village in Xia Country. From ghost marriages to three little demons murdering their classmates, from the Five Immortals of the Northeast to the Cat-Faced Granny... Armed with the Dragon-Tiger Taoist Arts, which he stumbled upon by chance, and a bloodline legacy that gradually awakens, Jing Shaoxuan travels back a 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book seems to have a lot of stories, from village guardians to some real-life cases, and various local legends. It's definitely worth reading.

48. 148 只 He Kills, Never Saves: This Taoist Is Wickedly Righteous! 只杀不渡，这个道士正到发邪！ Midsummer Is Coming仲夏将至Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + Mazu + folk customs + deity processions + Guanjian Shou + yin-yang taboos] People in Fujian often say, “If the powers above won't agree, just ask Mazu.” Born with an extremely weighty fate, Lin Haien was conceived on Qingming and born on the Winter Solstice. He has a yin-yang constitution and a spirit-sensitive body. Lost souls and wandering ghosts torment him, all hoping to take over his body and replace him. To give him even the slimmest chance of survival, his midwife grandmot 116.6kReads9.2Score9.7k14d adds

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    This is also a horror book, and it gives me a sense of learning something [laughing and crying emoji] about which genre it belongs to.

49. 149 丧 When the Funeral Dance Begins, the Living Must Flee 丧舞起，活人避 Fang Zhihe Yue-方知鹤月-Mystery246k WordsOngoing The Red Luan chapter of The Book of a Thousand Autumns, also known as Red Luan Ferry [Folk Professions + Southern Yunnan Mysticism + Paranormal Folklore + Strange Tales] I was supposed to die when I was six, but I joined a sect to prolong my life. A folk sect in southern Yunnan: warding off evil spirits and guiding the dead. There are countless rules and taboos in our line of work. “When the funeral dance begins, the living must stay away.” When the funeral dance is performed, the living must tu 200Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one! Highly recommended! The setting is entirely in the countryside, and it features many supernatural folk tales.

50. 150 都 Urban Mountain Guides: The Mystery of the Wu Clan 都市赶山人之巫族谜团 A Rotten Shrimp一只烂虾Mystery203k WordsCompleted After a hundred years cut off from the world, Guan Zhaoming is forced to descend from the mountains when his master passes away. But China has changed beyond recognition in the century since he left. The mystery of his own bloodline, a string of serial murders, a woman found dead in a refrigerator, a mummified corpse in an apartment... A series of vicious crimes targeting Chinese women, shikigami from Japan, a crisis threatening China's dragon veins! These bizarre cases all conceal a shocking co —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Based on the legend of the Harbin Dragon Vein, this novel features ghost hunting, exorcising evil spirits, and a battle against Japanese shikigami! It's a fusion of supernatural abilities and definitely worth reading!

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