Novels Similar to The Hundred Demon Spectrum! 与《百妖谱》类似的小说！

1. 51 罅 Creatures of the Rift 罅境之物 Xiong Bujian熊不减Ancient Romance136k WordsCompleted [Episodic tales + mythical beasts + monsters] He is a fox spirit who has raised a human daughter. He meant to take her out to see the world, but they get caught up in a horrifying “skinning case.” Qingyuan, a spirit creature from the Rift Realm, pursues her old rival, the red fox Li Cong, into the human world, only to find him roaming the martial world with a human girl named Shanzhi. Their seemingly carefree journey comes to an end in the prosperous city of Mingzhou. The warm and welcoming Zhao 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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   New book! New book!

2. 52 山 Three Thousand Years of Mountains and Rivers 山河三千载 Tang Shuzao唐书枣Two Male Leads120k WordsCompleted [A collection of stories, a little bit of everything. Comments are welcome.] After the grandfather who raised him passed away, Lin Feilan inherited a little jewelry shop. At first, he started dreaming each night of strange things, but Lin Feilan reassured himself that it was all just superstition. But then the dreams began to connect with reality. Red spider lilies in bloom A red agate bracelet A mother-and-child clasp One scene after another. Why did they call him Lord Mountain God? Why was 6Reads—Score114d adds

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   I wrote this, please read and comment! [Sending heart]

3. 53 智 The Wise Fall in Love 智者，入爱河 Hero Tuotuo侠客脱脱Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted In 1987, three children were born. They grew up together, childhood friends, family, and companions. Xia Yiran had loved Fu Guodong since childhood. In her eyes, he was the very image of a peerless gentleman. Qin Ming knew all about it, but chose to keep watch over her in silence. In 2002, Fu Guodong met Li Xin'ai, who was also in her first year of high school. Was it love at first sight, or a love that grew over time? After all the twists and turns, will all four of them find the one they truly —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Campus literature, campus life of the post-80s generation, 2002, 20 years ago, let's see how campuses are different now. A sigh for us post-80s generation! [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

4. 54 访 Spirit-Seeking Case Files 访灵笔录 Mr. Tipsy酩酊和先生Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Standalone stories + Supernatural horror + Thrills + Folk customs + Lighthearted fun + Ensemble cast + Nonstop ghost-hunting action!] Lawyer Quan is on the verge of death after a car accident. At his most desperate moment, he encounters Yin Cangyi, a netherworld judge tasked with collecting evil spirits. To stay alive, Quan Ning strikes a deal with the judge, paying with years of his life. But the price of this lifeline, borrowed on credit, is beyond anything he could have imagined! An evil spi 777Reads8.3Score18014d adds

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   The subject matter is very novel, the episodic format is excellent, each story is profound, and there are no major flaws. If you're looking for something to read, this is definitely worth checking out; it's very well written. 💕💕💕

5. 55 穿 Transmigrating to the Legend of the Bamboo Forest Immortal Bear 穿越之竹林仙熊传 The Child of Night Falls Silent黑夜的孩子沉默Fantastical Romance113k WordsOngoing Shu Ning transmigrates and awakens the Mystic Moon Celestial Eye, seeing through demons and their illusions at a glance. She braves haunted villages, faces a beauty in a painting who demands her life, follows clues left by broken talismans, travels with an immortal bear, and shares laughs with a disheveled Daoist priest. She joins the Dragon Shadow Bureau and solves eerie cases in the imperial court. A child specter in Blackwind Cave, a painting demon in the palace, dried corpses deep in the mou 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

6. 56 长 Chang’an Moon, Frost-Colored 长安月如霜 Honey-Sweet White Tea Cat蜜糖白茶猫Fantastical Romance222k WordsCompleted [Fox Demon ♥ Rabbit Demon]|Love and hate|Everyone's favorite|Late Tang supernatural mysteries|Suspense and horror|Battles between good and evil Foxfire lights the long night; frost falls upon Chang'an. In the waning years of the Tang dynasty, the world is in turmoil and demons run rampant. Monsters lurk in the alleys, harming people. A solitary lamp flickers in the dead of night; ghostly shadows drift through deserted lanes, and eerie cries ring out. Beneath the bustle of human life lie count 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The first one was very fun.

7. 57 十 Ten Lifetimes of Reincarnation: The Aloof Immortal Lord Joins Me in the Mortal World 十世轮回，清冷仙君陪我堕凡尘 Begonia Blossoms Swept by Wind and Ink海棠花横风墨染Ancient Romance44k WordsOngoing [A secretly obsessive, aloof, loyal immortal lord Qingyuan VS a charming little flower spirit from the Underworld] + [A tragic, heart-wrenching romance across ten cycles of reincarnation + A deranged immortal lord turns into a vengeful ghost for love + 1v1] [Historical fantasy light novel, please don't read if it's not your thing] She was a lowly little flower spirit from the Underworld. One fleeting glimpse in the Celestial Court, and she fell hopelessly in love with the unattainable immortal l —Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 58 茶 Strange Demons at the Teahouse: Tales of a Hundred Flavors 茶肆异妖，百味诡谈 Little Yue月之小Mystery206k WordsCompleted [Mysticism + Satisfying Read + Supernatural + Strange Tales] The Many-Flavored Teahouse in Liuyi Lane is mysterious and uncanny. It only serves tea at night. What’s brewed is fragrant tea; what’s savored is the human heart. The proprietress, Liu Xu’er, and her young sidekick, Qing Cen, hunt ghosts, subdue demons, and catch evildoers. Their only focus is building their business. But one moment of bad judgment leads them to take on a job for an unlucky man. He’s been set up, and one misfortune aft 11Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 59 子 The Double Fiend 子母双煞 Little Yue月之小MysteryCompleted The Mother-and-Child Fiends —Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 60 民 A Phantom Night in the Republic 民国妖幻夜 Moonlit Shadow, Ink-Stained Sorrow月影墨殇Modern Romance402k WordsOngoing In the turbulent years of the Republic of China, demons lurk among ordinary folk, and human hearts hide beneath their skin. In places beyond mortal sight, all manner of demons and strange beings with supernatural powers lie concealed. Zhuo Yi, a demon hunter of the Whitefeather Clan with the appearance of a boy, wields his brush like a blade and writes talismans to suppress evil. He runs the Cloudside Bookshop, which appears to sell tales of the supernatural but in truth records the demonic di 34Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend "The Fantasy Night of the Republic of China" to you. It's a collection of fantasy stories set in the Republican era, featuring a diverse cast of characters and blending traditional Chinese supernatural tales with heartwarming human moments.

11. 61 幻 Phantom Moth 幻蛾 Moonlit Shadow, Ink-Stained Sorrow月影墨殇32k WordsCompleted Phantom Moth —Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 62 有 Strange Tales of Gods and Ghosts 有味道的神鬼事 Green Robe on the Right Hand右手青衣1.0M WordsCompleted Since the Wei and Jin dynasties, the ways of the literati have gone downhill, and stories of animals becoming spirits and ghosts and monsters have filled the courts and countryside. There are tales of someone trying to flirt with a girl and ending up with a pig, of someone offering himself as a bedmate and losing his life, of an old dog taking human form and impersonating its master while causing all kinds of trouble, and of a rooster bewitching young women and men. Even the famed general Yue Fe 21Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    So, amidst the snickers of the entire Li family, Li Ji sat in the basin and thoroughly washed himself inside and out with the water mixed with dog feces and urine. He even soaked his hair in dog urine. Although the smell was truly awful, his life was more important.

13. 63 快 Come On In! This Bookshop Owner Can Make Wishes Come True 快来！这个书店老板能实现愿望 Call Me Susu叫我苏苏Female-Channel Fanfiction250k WordsCompleted No CP + powerful heroine + light comedy + everyday life No one knew when it happened, but a bookstore appeared on a street corner. It stood there all by itself, with no name or sign. The storefront looked old, as if it had been there for ages. Yet whenever anyone asked the people nearby, not one of them knew when it had opened. It was as though it had appeared out of nowhere. Although the street was in the heart of the city’s busiest district, not a single passerby ever stopped to linger outside 2Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    Can I take a look at my book? It's also made up of a series of short stories.

14. 64 僧 The Monk's Strange Tales: Humans and Ghosts Walk the Same Road 僧行异事录之人鬼同途 Xia Bing t夏冰tFantastical Romance137k WordsCompleted The mortal world is overrun by demons, monsters, and all manner of evil spirits. Mingxin, a young monk with no strength to defend himself, descends the mountain to travel the world. He meets Li Lie, a chivalrous and righteous man who's also a bit careless, and Zhinu'er, a sharp-tongued but softhearted little girl who looks like a child. The three work together to subdue one supernatural creature after another. Gradually, they discover that every incident hides the influence of the same fortune-t 991Reads—Score15314d adds

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    A monk descends the mountain to capture a demon, in a series of short, episodic stories.

15. 65 大 Murdering My Kin on My Wedding Day? I'll Be This Evil Ghost Bride 大婚日弑亲？这恶鬼新娘我当定了 Yun Yi沄一Ancient Romance26k WordsCompleted Murder my family on my wedding day? I'll be this wicked ghost bride! 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is somewhat similar to "The Hundred Demon Records," a fantasy novel with a touch of suspense. The female protagonist is framed for the murder of her entire clan on her wedding day; watch how she fights back with the help of a mute girl.

16. 66 缥 The Misty World: The Divine Capital Arc 缥缈·神都卷 Bai Jiwan白姬绾Historical293k WordsCompleted In the flourishing Tang dynasty, Chang’an was a place where ghosts roamed at night and countless demons gathered. In the marketplaces of the Western District, on the border between yin and yang, stood a mysterious, ethereal pavilion: the Misty Pavilion. It traded in rare treasures and the seven emotions and six desires. Humans, demons, ghosts, and gods all came and went within its walls. Where is the Misty Pavilion? Those without fate with it may pass right by and never see it. Those destined 1.1kReads9.5Score10614d adds

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    Si Luo recommends this book 📖 (ps: It's super good 🌷🌷🌷) 🌹🌹Give it a try 👀, Chang'an, a hundred 👻night walks 👻, those destined will travel a thousand miles to find you, those not destined will only brush past each other.

17. 67 缥 Misty: The Corpse Tomb Volume 缥缈·尸穸卷 Bai Jiwan白姬绾Mystery224k WordsCompleted In the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Chang'an was haunted by a hundred ghosts and thronged with myriad demons. In a district of the Western Market, at the boundary between yin and yang, stood the mysterious, ethereal Pavilion of Mist and Mirage. It traded in rare treasures and the seven emotions and six desires. Humans, demons, ghosts, and gods all came and went within. Where is the Pavilion of Mist and Mirage? Those without fate pass by without seeing it; Those with fate will seek it out from a thou 593Reads9.5Score9914d adds
18. 68 妖 The Monster Gift Shop 妖怪礼物店 Ordinary Qichi普通的栖迟Urban168k WordsCompleted [Urban + fantasy + monsters + healing + romance] Jian Xing is a monster, and she was once a member of the Association for Managing Monsters in the Human World. To find her fiancé, who suddenly disappeared a hundred years ago, she quit her job and came to the human world, where she opened this monster gift shop. Later, a werewolf security guard joined the shop, followed by a vampire working part-time and a puppy mascot... Together, they welcomed many customers looking for special gifts. Behind ev 1.7kReads9.6Score33914d adds

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    Basically, they're all short, self-contained stories. 1️⃣ The female protagonist runs a gift shop for monsters. The monsters who buy the gifts learn some of their stories, and she helps them fulfill their wishes, while also searching for the person they're looking for. It has a happy ending. 2️⃣ Very good, also a collection of legends, and the writing is excellent! 3️⃣ Each short story is a good read. 4️⃣ 5️⃣ These two books are related to cooking and can be considered sister books, sharing some characters. Reading the fourth book will introduce you to the characters in the fifth. Not reading the fourth won't affect your reading experience.

19. 69 忘 The Wangchuan Tea House (Two-Volume Set) 忘川茶舍（全二册） Jian Xiaoshan简小扇Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted [Xianxia romance + based on a screen original + tragic love + twists in an ancient setting] [A cup of tea, a love story. At Wangchuan Teahouse, you’ll never be troubled by love again.] To restore her beloved’s soul, Liu Sheng came to the mortal world and opened a teahouse, gathering the most unforgettable emotions among humankind. Whenever she collected a feeling as clear as water, she poured it into the River of Forgetfulness. Once its murky waters ran clear, she would be able to see her belove 268Reads9.3Score10014d adds
20. 70 饕 The Gluttonous Lady (3-Volume Set) 饕餮娘子（全三册） Tong Jie佟婕Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted In the late Ming dynasty, on Liuqing Street in the ancient city of Jiangcheng, the alluring proprietress Tao Sanniang is a Taotie in human form. Her mysterious restaurant, Huanxiang Hall, can cook every delicacy people could ever desire. The girl Tao Yue'er works as a kitchen hand at Huanxiang Hall. By chance, she stumbles upon the secrets behind its delicacies: Immortal Vinegar is brewed from the obsession of two ill-fated lovers, one living and one dead; Rose Cakes are the deliberate revenge o 1.4kReads9.4Score27214d adds

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    Each short story is told through the eyes of a little girl, recounting a series of ghostly and strange tales. Each story is named after a real-life food item, such as "Immortal Vinegar," "Hibiscus Cake," "Donkey-hide Gelatin Meat," and "Lotus Beans"...

21. 71 夺 Stealing Souls, Starting with Li Chengqian 夺取灵魂，从李承乾开始 White Tea Hidden in Green Mountains白茶隐隐于青山Ancient Romance259k WordsOngoing [Historical What-If, Episodic Stories] A demon and a ghost travel through more than three thousand years of history, experiencing the many faces of life. It all begins with Li Chengqian. He was the first soul I claimed. My name is Xuer. Xu means the rosy glow of dawn, bright and dazzling. But that isn't what I am. When I was alive, I was a gloomy person, immersed in pain. In the end, I set myself on fire, hoping to burn away every last attachment. After I died, my attachments were too deep for m 41Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this one, it's good.

22. 72 铜 The Bronze Bell's Soul-Illuminating Ledger 铜铃照魂簿 Water of Flowing Fish流水鱼的水Sci-Fi & Apocalypse112k WordsCompleted Deep in a dark alley untouched by neon light lies a sinister pawnshop that accepts only cursed objects. The living pawn their debts of love, the dead pawn their bones. Behind promotions, wealth, and defying fate lies the insatiable human heart. Li Fei, a runaway apprentice of a corpse-driving shaman from western Hunan, has had the palm lines on his left hand burned away, but his greed for cursed objects remains; Xie Yaoyao, ninth-generation owner of the Burning Passion Inn, can see the most pain —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's really good, I recommend everyone to check it out.

23. 73 山 The Mountain and Sea Demon Emperor: He Forges a Demon Court with Witchcraft and Beast Souls 山海妖帝，他以巫术兽魂创妖庭 He Xinhe何心荷Eastern Fantasy547k WordsCompleted [Single male lead | Dual personalities | No System | Carving out a realm and founding a nation | Establishing the Immortal and Demon factions | Becoming an Emperor] She transmigrates into the book, the Great Wilderness of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and becomes a down-and-out young man named Jiang Tong. Unexpectedly, he shares a male body with a fallen sun god. He ventures across the Great Wilderness, slays ferocious beasts, climbs sacred mountains, cultivates witchcraft, and gathers wand 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Two books with many monsters

24. 74 山 The Legend of Shan Hai Xi Yao 山海曦鳐传 He Xinhe何心荷Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted [Chaste Heroine + Soul Transmigration to Another World + Beast World + Love Triangle with a Merman and a Snake] She transmigrates to the fantastical Great Wilderness, where humans, gods, and beasts live together, and beasts can transform into gods. What’s she supposed to do? She falls for the handsome Wen Yao fish god, then gets forced into a possessive romance by the nine-headed serpent Xiang Yao. Can she handle it? 39Reads8.9Score—14d adds
25. 75 猩 Crimson Destiny 猩红天命 Mingzhu's Journey to the West明珠西游Eastern Fantasy404k WordsCompleted Li Tianming: My fate is mine to command, not Heaven’s. If no one offends me, I won’t offend them. If anyone does, I’ll root them out completely. ,,,,,,,,,,,,, —Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 76 傀 The Puppet Bride 傀儡新娘 Misty Jiangnan 525烟波江南525Mystery9k WordsCompleted The Puppet Bride —Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 77 盛 The Enchanting Pets of the Sheng Dynasty: A Taoist Nun’s Thousand-Year Romance 盛朝妖宠录：道姑的千年爱恋 24-Hour Wage Slave24小时的牛马Ancient Romance297k WordsOngoing Who else can relate? It’s bad enough that I transmigrated into the weakest Taoist nun at Qingxu Temple, but now I’ve got a snarky System in my head that pesters me every day to make matching love knots for monsters! I’m all thumbs and can barely tie my own shoelaces, so the knots I make look like Taotie chewed them up. Meanwhile, the System keeps roasting me: “This Host should start over from scratch! Even Shushi would find this knot too scratchy to swallow!” Then the aloof Daoist Master Xuan 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Humans can be righteous or evil, and demons can be good or bad. Don't look at race, just look at the heart.

28. 78 百 The Hundred Demon Manual 百妖谱 Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Ancient Romance165k WordsCompleted A man, a monk, and a fox wander the world, laughing and arguing along the way. White demons, countless affairs, and every kind of human emotion: a world of strange wonders and the warmth and hardships of human life. 10.2kReads9.5Score2.1k14d adds

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    I'm currently reading a monster series, and I highly recommend it! Although the rating isn't high, it's just so good! If you're looking for something to read, you should definitely check it out.

29. 79 聊 Strange Tales from Liaozhai 聊斋奇谭 Bai Ze白泽Eastern Fantasy653k WordsCompleted Pu Liuxian's greatest wish was once to explore the world's most wondrous and mysterious places and phenomena. Then one day, he found himself in a world overrun by ghosts and monsters. Here there were immortals, demons, ghosts, and monsters. At first, he traveled everywhere in search of the world's ghost stories, hoping to make a fortune from them. Later, he met more people and more ghosts, and glimpsed hidden truths about the world through his own stories. It turned out that the ghost realm was 260Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    This book is just a series of stories! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

30. 80 小 The Little Fox Spirit and the Fake Scholar 小狐狸精与假书生 Qixingyan七幸言Two Male Leads129k WordsCompleted [Four sweet little bedtime stories! All feature two male leads! Written early in my career, so the writing isn't great! Read at your own risk!] Story One A disingenuous little fox spirit × a fake scholar who's actually a Taoist priest Story Two A scheming rabbit spirit who's been nursing a crush for years × a big bad wolf seduced by the rabbit Story Three A disingenuous Earth God × a Mountain God who has spent ten thousand years pursuing love Story Four A pampered, sweet-natured young master × a 909Reads9.3Score16014d adds

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    I've learned it! [I've learned it!] [I've learned it!]

31. 81 锦 Mr. Embroidered Uniform Guard, You Dropped Your Cigarette 锦衣卫先生你烟掉了 Drizzling Evening Rain暮雨潇潇Modern Romance989k WordsCompleted Xiang Niannian is an expert in restoring ancient paintings and calligraphy, and runs a small gallery to make ends meet. Unlike other experts, the figures in the paintings she touches come to life. Each one stays in the human world for seven days, then returns to the page after fulfilling a wish. Only that Jin Yi Guard refuses to leave, shamelessly lingering around her. “Visitor’s Guide to Gallery No. 13” 1. That live-action Calabash Brothers lookalike is not Wang Zulan. Don’t ask him for an aut 683Reads9.2Score12714d adds
32. 82 哑 A Sequel to Yashe 哑舍自续 Only September时唯九月Urban184k WordsOngoing I'm no great literary master or veteran writer. I'm just a guy who likes reading and has a passion for history. I've been fortunate enough to visit many museums. To me, the antiques in their display cases are conversations across centuries, echoes across millennia. I also really like Xuan Se, but I don't know why Ya She suddenly ended. There were still so many stories waiting to unfold in that antique shop. I couldn't bear to see that shop disappear, so I thought I'd continue the story in my own 219Reads6.6Score10214d adds
33. 83 妖 The Demon Immortal's Crossing 妖仙渡 Wang Xiaoyue王小玥Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted A collection of short fantasy stories. “Peach Blossom Immortal” Jun Su counted on her fingers, but still couldn’t figure out how many years she’d been alive. Who would have thought that a trip to the mortal world would cost her immortal path, all because of that young upstart Lu Chi... “Bewitching Bones” No matter how beautifully the red flowers bloom in the Realm of Youluo, they can’t compare to her enchanting beauty. Pei Wan plucked one and gently crushed it. She refused to believe that there 1.1kReads9.3Score19014d adds
34. 84 浮 Tales of a Floating Life IV, Part One: Lord of Fishgate 浮生物语·肆（上）鱼门国主 Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted The innkeeper returns to the East Sea with her whole family to visit relatives. Through a series of twists and turns, she is exiled to the “Kingdom of Fishgate” and made its ruler. Yet this secluded land in the depths of the sea is full of mysterious stories: a local dog that guards the road, a “tiger” that repays a kindness, a snake that loves wearing wedding robes... The innkeeper returns to her old trade and opens Neverending once more, specializing in finding lost things for people. Through 23Reads7.2Score—14d adds
35. 85 浮 Tales of a Floating Life IV, Part Two: The Heavenly Garment Marquis 浮生物语·肆（下）天衣侯人 Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted The landlady's family is finally reunited, and they continue running the Inn of No End in the Kingdom of Yumen, facing all kinds of customers every day: Boss Ma, searching for his son's soul; the mysterious Marquis Tianyi; Boss Cheng, looking for his house; the unsmiling Nie Qiaoren; and a pair of siblings who have lost their shadows... The seemingly peaceful Kingdom of Yumen is shrouded in mystery and strangeness. The Three Prefectures examination is being held again, but does the “Dragonbone L 16Reads7.1Score—14d adds
36. 86 浮 Tales of a Floating Life: Volume Three, Part One 浮生物语·叁（上） Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted Tiandi heads to the East Sea to claim the mysterious Twelve Coffins of the Spirit Phoenix. For this, the pregnant tree-spirit landlady drives her motorhome north, a full load of tea on board, and sets out to find eleven mysterious Azure Amber stones. Along the way, she meets all sorts of people and hears even more fascinating stories: Tao the Doll, whose heart is clouded by jealousy; the little bear Ganji, covered in ears that can hear people's thoughts; the donkey Jiu Shi Ba, who loves berries 24Reads7.1Score—14d adds
37. 87 浮 Tales of a Floating Life: Volume Three, Part Two 浮生物语·叁（下） Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted The lost ancient Azure Amber still has to be gathered in full. The pregnant landlady sets off with her husband and friends, surviving one life-and-death ordeal after another and meeting six unruly former deities: Fu Lao, who switched careers to become the God of Death; Jin Lao, who pinches every penny; Yue Lao, who breaks up couples... Their seemingly cold actions conceal kind intentions. Along with the touching and startling encounters brought by these new friends, the Inn of No End finally wel 17Reads7.0Score—14d adds
38. 88 浮 Tales of a Floating Life II 浮生物语·贰 Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted In Floating Life Tales 2, the tree-demon innkeeper and her husband, the evil dragon Ao Chi, stop running a teahouse and open an inn instead. It still bears the name “Neverending.” Their helpers have changed, too: now they are Paper and Young Master Zhao. All kinds of guests check into the inn, bringing their stories with them: a white steed faster than time, a spider spirit skilled at mending broken hearts, a peace-loving jiaolong, and a bowl demon who has wandered into the legend of Liang Shanb 40Reads7.4Score—14d adds
39. 89 浮 Tales of a Floating Life V, Part One: The Nether Sea of Ximing 浮生物语·伍（上）西溟幽海 Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted The landlady's family has returned from the Kingdom of Yumen to Wangchuan, only to be ambushed. It turns out that Wu Cang Shuangqing, the Dragon King of the North Sea, has come specifically to “deal with” Ao Chi and the landlady because of a Dragon Clan prophecy. Meanwhile, one of the Twelve Divine Stones, the Silk Fox Eye, has gone missing. The landlady helped recover it, so the Heavenly Emperor sent people to the East Sea to find her. To protect those around them and clear their names, the lan 23Reads7.0Score—14d adds
40. 90 浮 Tales of a Floating Life V, Part Two: Shaluo and Aochi 浮生物语·伍（下）裟椤敖炽 Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Jia and Yi have betrayed them, taking the landlady's dearest friends from the Inn of No End. She and Ao Chi set out in search of Ximing's Nether Sea, the source of all monsters. To find the Insect Emperor, who knows everything worth knowing, they venture deep into dangerous Atula and discover the Dark Web, where evil thoughts grow rampant. Then an old grudge pulls them in, bringing the past to light. Behind a “prophecy” lie Ao Chi's “disappearance” and a crisis threatening the Dragon Clan. But t 35Reads7.4Score—14d adds
41. 91 浮 Tales of a Floating Life: Volume One 浮生物语·壹 Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted Thousands of years ago, she was a little tree demon who fell in love with the Water God. After experiencing the tragic end of that ill-fated romance, she lived on alone into the modern era and became the proprietress of the “Endless” dessert shop. She brews a tea called “Fleeting Life,” and all sorts of strange customers visit her shop. Each one drinks her tea and tells her a story: the stirring love and hate of the monsters. A handsome young cat demon falls in love with a fish; a visually flamb 113Reads7.7Score—14d adds
42. 92 百 Record of a Hundred Remedies 百药记 Kuke Yisen库克伊森Ancient Romance157k WordsOngoing Red plum blossoms, sleeves folded, gathering frost; herbs as her soul, healing all who live. Bound by the fate of such spirit herbs as purple vanilla grass, astragalus, and Liuhe yeast, they weave a fragrant, fantastical epic amid the divide between humans and immortals, love and law. 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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43. 93 妖 Tales from the Monster House 妖舍物语 Seven Sunny Days七日晴Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted Antique curios that bear the full range of human emotions and desires, imbued with strange, uncanny spirits; a mysterious shopkeeper carrying a scroll of green bamboo slips, who has drifted through countless years at his leisure; a lively, spirited boy with catlike eyes and an outlandish style of dress; an ancient shop, weathered and quaint, waiting for someone fated to find their way inside... This is Yaoshe. It has appeared amid the bustle of prosperous cities, and opened its doors to customer 73Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    🔥🔥Highly Recommended🔥🔥 "When you miss me, place your hand on your heart; with each heartbeat, it's me calling your name..." Alas, this young girl's devoted heart was met with heartless betrayal, and even her life was in danger... *The Record of Demons and Monsters* consists of two short stories, "The White Fox" and "Turning Stone into Gold." It tells you traditional Chinese tales of immortals, demons, and monsters. [Please Follow]

44. 94 巫 The Chronicles of Wu Chen 巫尘记 Ascetic苦修士Eastern Fantasy992k WordsOngoing As the Wu youth Ling Qianya was about to die, surrounded by humans and demons, an ancient primordial soul saved him and passed down an unrivaled cultivation art. He ventured into the barbarian lands, battled countless races, and defied heaven to carve out a broad road to greatness. 82Reads8.6Score114d adds

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    In this wild and desolate world, where all spirits bow in submission, the young witch Ling Qianya embarks on a path of cultivation that is exhilarating to the core. No more nonsense, let's get started! Fans of Eastern fantasy, tune in now!

45. 95 花 The Legend of the Flower Fox 花狐传 Park Jae-il, Who Loves Double-Fruit Pastries爱吃双果酥的朴在日Ancient Romance139k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Novels about demons

46. 96 女 The Supporting Female Cultivates Flowers and Immortality, and Her Relentless Training Knows No Bounds 女配种花修仙，内卷法力无边 Taihui of Guozhou果州的太徽Ancient Romance876k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + villainess + no romance + strong female lead + genius + leveling up + face-slapping and punishing scum] Lin Yitang woke up to find herself transmigrated into a cultivation novel as the vicious villainess. As the heroine’s foil, she had astonishing cultivation talent, but her impure motives led her to repeatedly frame the heroine. In the end, she fell to the demonic path and met her doom, body and soul destroyed. When she arrived, she had just failed to frame the heroine, Ye Qiu 65Reads6.5Score10114d adds
47. 97 村 Cultivating Immortality in a Village: Analyzing All Things to Create Every Technique 村中修仙，解析万物创万法 Listening to the Maple Leaves听枫Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] + [Cultivation] + [farming] + [sect building] + [System] + [no pairings] + [Slow-paced, don’t read if you dislike that!] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please read the main story.] [This story is about creation and forging new paths.] Analyze fire: Ding! Congratulations, you’ve comprehended the art of transforming flames! Analyze water: Ding! Congratulations, you’ve comprehended the art of transforming flowing water! The Wordless Heart Sutra converts spells into formations! Ding! C 850Reads8.6Score10014d adds
48. 98 宗 Our Sect Is Dirt Poor, but the Disciples Are Rolling in Money 宗门一贫如洗，弟子富得流油 Qingbixi清碧溪Eastern Fantasy5.8M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + no System + no harem + lighthearted + martial world] “Want to become an inner sect disciple? With free room and board?” Unable to resist the temptation, Jin Xiaochuan charged straight into the Nine-Story Tower, only to discover that it was a demonic sect officially registered with the authorities. 61.8kReads8.7Score4.3k14d adds
49. 99 春 The Spring and Autumn Brush: Orphan of the Warring States 春秋笔法：战国遗孤 Cool Fork酷叉Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted The Warring States are in turmoil, with flames of war raging everywhere. A Korean warlord travels across the land, and through a misunderstanding, meets Mingxi, the last survivor of the Chao kingdom. From that moment, Mingxi's brilliant life begins. See who will rule the tides of fortune in this chaotic age... —Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 100 灵 The Ethereal Record of Lingxi 灵兮缥缈录 Purple Ink, Su Shadow紫墨苏影Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted [Fantasy + Spirits and Monsters + Episodic Stories] It is said that an ancient legend has been passed down throughout the Three Realms. If you dip a willow branch in herbal ash, write your heartfelt wish on a ginkgo leaf, and then toss the leaf into a fire, the writing might change. If it does, a mysterious person will come to your aid. Mu Lingxi is a mysterious traveler in the Three Realms who helps others fulfill their wishes in exchange for good karma. Once she has gathered three thousand mer 1kReads9.2Score22414d adds

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    These are all good monster-themed novels, each consisting of short, episodic stories that gradually come together to form a larger narrative.

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