Looking for Occult Fiction Where the Heroine Has Studied the Arts Since Childhood, Not Just Suddenly Learned Them, with a Couple 玄学文，不要突然就会了，从小学习玄学的文，有CP

1. 451 玄 After the Metaphysics Master Came Down the Mountain, She Tried to Get Divorced Every Day! 玄学大佬下山后，每天都在努力离婚！ Clear Bamboo in the Wild野竹分清Modern Romance499k WordsCompleted Yu Xingyou grew up at Tianyuan Temple, where she had eight senior brothers and sisters above her, and together they fulfilled all five evils and three shortcomings. The temple had a rule: at twenty, everyone had to leave the mountain to face trials and tribulations. On the day they left, their master gave each of them a “roaring” gift, including, but not limited to, an excavator operator's license, permanent residency in Africa, and 1.5 billion Huabei in debt... When Yu Xingyou left the mountain 165Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   🔥Mystical Fortune Telling🔥 The female lead is destined to be poor. She sells talismans for 50 yuan a day at school. After marrying the male lead, her luck improves. She's still short of rice because her unreliable master made her donate half of it [laughing]. Later, she discovers it's a prank on her [crying with laughter].

2. 452 豪 After the Tycoon Wife's Thoughts Are Read, the Melon Patch Is Full of Spies 豪门夫人被读心后，瓜田里都是猹 Leisurely and Carefree悠悠哉又哉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The Whole Family Hears Her Thoughts + Gossip + Everyone’s Darling + Wealthy Family + Showbiz] Ji Fei’s soul was accidentally summoned into the wrong body, and she transmigrated into a wealthy wife who was about to get divorced. [Oh wow! After the divorce, I’ll be rich, gorgeous, and single. Who needs a husband? Huh? I was framed… Divorce! Hurry up and divorce me! If they uncover the truth, I’ll never get away!] President Qin, who was about to sign the divorce papers: ??? Before long, the compan 28.2kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves
3. 453 小 The Little Vampire Visits a Taoist Temple 小吸血鬼闯道观 The Holy Monk Settles in the Kingdom of Women圣僧落户女儿国Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted The Taoist priest Yihe woke from a three-year coma and found himself a father. His daughter was rosy-cheeked and adorable, but had two tiny fangs, putting everyone at the temple on high alert. Then, when a heavenly tribulation struck, the thunderclouds gave her a thumbs-up. She had accumulated so much merit that her grandmaster burst out laughing on the spot. The Taoist father and his little vampire began a hilarious daily life of earning merit together. As for the child's mother, that demoness 181Reads—Score112Shelves

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   This one is good!

4. 454 红 Cultivating in the Mortal World: The Path to Enlightenment 红尘修行：证道之路 A Jumble of Thoughts乱七八糟的思绪Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted No System + No Transmigration + Ordinary Mortal’s Journey + Historical Fantasy + Traditional Xianxia + Detailed Cultivation Techniques + Insights into Cultivation Lin Qingyang was born deep in the Qinling Mountains in the third year of the Jiajing era. Gifted with a “White Jade Physique,” he dreamed of the starry sky from childhood and was guided by an old man with white hair, marking him as extraordinary. At twelve, he became the disciple of the wandering Daoist Li Sanren and began his path of 6kReads9.3Score674Shelves

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   Possesses sound values, engages in genuine cultivation, has no system or cheat codes.

5. 455 爹 My Parents Want a Divorce? This Family Will Fall Apart Without Me 爹娘要和离？这个家没我得散 Bear Loves to Eat Fish熊熊爱吃鱼Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics, adorable three-year-old, fortune-telling, ghost hunting] Because little Jiang Guo could eat too much, her master sent her down the mountain to find her birth parents. Her father was the brilliant and formidable Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. Her mother was a troublemaking little firecracker who had accidentally managed to get herself killed. Jiang Guo did a quick calculation and discovered that her mother had been tricked by a scheming woman and had lost her soul. That v 386Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist learned Taoist arts from her master from a young age. At the age of three, she went down the mountain to find her parents and became the darling of the entire capital.

6. 456 众 The Ledger of All Living Souls 众生债薄 Ji Jian Zhi既见止Mystery325k WordsOngoing A story sparked by a ledger of debts. The ancestors made promises, and their descendants repay them by catching ghosts. Help a mirror spirit find the fragments of her antique mirror; fetch foot-washing water for Hu Santainai; find the Miao maiden’s “boyfriend,” who vanished 500 years ago… In the end, he nearly lost even his own name! Just read it as “Natsume’s Book of Friends”! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a good book; it's about everyday ghost hunting, with one story per volume!

7. 457 大 Cultivating Immortality in the Golden Age of the Tang Dynasty 大唐盛世修仙记 A Jumble of Thoughts乱七八糟的思绪Eastern Fantasy380k WordsCompleted [Historical xianxia]+ [mortal cultivation]+ [mystery]+ [Daoist heart] Set against the mystery surrounding Emperor Taizong’s death in the “Cuiwei Palace Case” in the twenty-third year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, this story opens onto a century-long world of immortal cultivation. The protagonist, Ye Fan, is the sole disciple of Yuan Tiangang, the “Heavenly Secrets Diviner.” Acting on the orders of his martial uncle, Li Chunfeng, he enters Chang’an as an unusual piece thrown into a mur 157Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 458 学 How Can You Study Medicine Without Going Crazy? The Taoist Nun Comes Down the Mountain to Pursue a Graduate Degree 学医哪有不疯的之道姑下山去读研 Fold in Half对折Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted After graduating from university, Feng Xun, a young Taoist priestess from Wangxian Mountain, got a sudden idea and applied for grad school. Only after she enrolled did her master, who loves to set her up, tell her that her sect’s ancestors had borrowed too much help from the underworld. The underworld had sent them a bill, and they would have to repay it with merit. So Feng Xun has no choice but to juggle her main job and side hustles: she gives uncannily accurate readings and livestreams fortun 447Reads8.4Score111Shelves

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   These books feature incredibly powerful female protagonists; they're probably the kind of metaphysical novels you'd like.

9. 459 不 A White-Collar Worker Who Doesn't Want to Catch Ghosts Isn't a Worthy Heir! 不想捉鬼的白领！不是好继承人！ Crab Crab Cottage蟹蟹小筑Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Su Wei inherited the legacy of a family that has hunted ghosts for a hundred years. A compass and a peachwood sword are her family heirlooms, but her life's goal is simply to be an ordinary office worker with a nine-to-five job. To avoid inheriting the family business, she tries her hand at jobs in a bubble tea shop, a supermarket, and a toy company, but keeps getting fired for seeing things other people can't. She warns customers about the red-clad ghost behind them and even talks to a checkout 31Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 460 我 My Embalming Notes with the Agent 我和代行者的入殓手记 The Unchirping Palace Sparrow不吱宫雀Mystery312k WordsCompleted [Thrills + Heartwarming Moments + Redemption + Past and Present Lives] Do you believe someone could wait a hundred years for you? Bai Yan doesn’t. She’s just a junior makeup artist at a funeral home. Her only real skill is pretending she can’t see ghosts. But one early morning, she personally transfers a man’s seal onto herself. He lived to be 129, owes a life, and demands she repay him by doing ten things. This isn’t an evil spirit haunting her. It’s a madman who waited a hundred years for the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've unearthed a hidden gem of a supernatural novel! The female lead is a mortician who has been able to see the spirits of the dead since childhood. She quietly prepares the deceased's appearance, possessing a gentle and calm nature. The male lead is a centuries-old wanderer, burdened with resentment, who silently protects the female lead throughout their lives. The main plot isn't about randomly fighting monsters, but about helping the spirits resolve their regrets. Every short story is deeply moving, leaving you feeling unsettled long after finishing!

11. 461 满 The Max-Level Master of the Mystical Arts Is a Money Lover 满级玄学大佬是个财迷 Old Friend's Farewell旧人辞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted As the 199th-generation heir of the Shangguan family, she has dealt with ghosts since childhood. Exorcising ghosts and subduing demons is her calling. She owns a cemetery, and when she has nothing to do, she sets up a fortune-telling stall on the street to while away her short life. Until one day, he barges into her life. Li Qingchen holds his great-grandfather’s keepsake. “Here, this is a love letter for your great-grandmother.” Shangguan Nian: “All right. I’ll burn it for her later.” Li Qingch 5.2kReads8.5Score631Shelves
12. 462 玄 The Metaphysics Master Makes Waves in the Wasteland by Farming 玄学大佬靠种田轰动废土世界 Lu Qiqiqi陆七柒柒Sci-Fi & Apocalypse402k WordsCompleted Lu Liuhe, a top demon hunter of the 21st century, wakes up as an orphan in a wasteland world. Eighty percent of this world's land is contaminated. At Base Nine, which is facing a food crisis, food is the most profitable commodity. So poor she has to beg for a living, Lu Liuhe is determined to become a great farmer. To get clean soil suitable for cultivation, she sets out on a journey to dig up earth in the wilderness. Outside the base, danger lurks at every step. Mutant rats as big as elephants, 4.8kReads9.2Score688Shelves

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    A world of metaphysical farming and useless scholars, it's quite good.

13. 463 冷 The Stone-Faced General Dotes on Her Relentlessly, While the Mystic Expert Does as She Pleases 冷面将军拼命宠，玄学大佬横着走 Xu Xu Tang Qing许许唐倾Ancient Romance368k WordsOngoing [Borrowed body + family intrigue + political scheming + satisfying revenge + ghost hunting + equally matched couple] After borrowing a body, she became a good-for-nothing legitimate daughter everyone could bully! She laughed. “If I don't stand up for myself, you'll all forget who's the legitimate eldest daughter of this household!” Her sweet-faced stepmother trembled. “Could she have learned the truth?” Her wicked younger sister questioned her. “She dared to fight back? Is she crazy, or possesse 37Reads—Score104Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book. It features a master of metaphysics, possession of a corpse, ghosts avoiding the area, and a general as the main couple.

14. 464 神 The Amazing Little Flower Farmer 神奇小花农 Small-Town Earl小镇伯爵Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An ordinary high school student happens to buy a secondhand book on the Way, and from then on, his life takes a different path. A top-student protagonist, but this isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, an invincible-protagonist novel, or a rebirth novel. It portrays an authentic high school life, with intelligent characters and believable events. There are no advanced martial arts, powerful officials, or influential clans. These are things that could happen to you or me. Blending cultivation element 75.4kReads8.3Score6.5kShelves

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    A small-town boy, through studying ancient texts, cultivates true qi and inherits Taoist arts. An old Taoist priest imparts his knowledge and answers his questions. He attends school by day and cultivates immortality by night, gradually rising in strength. The plot is reasonable; he can draw talismans in the void and communicate with spirits. He is honest and upright, close to real life, and resonates with genuine emotions. There is no hostility, and his values are extremely positive, leading to a transformative life.

15. 465 渝 A Fairy Maiden in Yucheng 渝城有仙姝 Jiuchi Is a Rogue Cultivator九七是个散修Modern Romance499k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + metaphysical master + runaway pregnancy + adorable child + groveling ex + secret identity + domineering CEO protection + devoted nine-tailed fox + horror] On Yucheng's old streets, Ming Lan is the celebrated “Fortune-Telling Immortal.” Her predictions are uncannily accurate, and she takes wonderful care of her adorable son. No one knows she came from the deep sea and bears the power of a deity. When her teahouse opens, her ex-husband starts harassing her, but the mysterious 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sisters, if you're looking for a good read, come check this out! [Mystical + Strong Couple + Mind-Blowing + High IQ + Amazing + Thrilling] This book can be summed up in one word: [Shocking]! It's a must-read for those struggling with heartbreak. The characters are perfectly developed, a fusion of ice and fire, a clash of souls, and the emotions are handled flawlessly. The plot is incredibly exciting. He arrives riding on auspicious clouds. I guessed the beginning, but not the ending. The journey itself is absolutely brilliant and perfect!

16. 466 半 I Play Rock-Paper-Scissors with the Mirror at Midnight, and I Won't Sleep Until I Win 半夜和镜子猜拳，我赢一把就睡 Mr. Krabs Loves to Eat蟹老板爱吃饭Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted The entire Xie family had a rather spooky air about them. His great-great-grandfather was a mountain wanderer, and his great-great-grandmother sewed up corpses. His great-grandfather was a Maoshan Taoist, and his great-grandmother was a spirit medium from Fengtian. His grandfather made paper offerings, his grandmother prepared bodies for burial, his father drove corpses, and his mother raised poison insects. Some of his ancestors even liked to dig themselves out of their graves… As a result, X 5.8kReads9.0Score578Shelves
17. 467 杀 On the Run for Murder, I Go on a Killing Spree After Reuniting with My Wealthy Family! 杀人逃亡，被豪门认回后杀疯了！ Kiss My Eyes吻我之眸Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [The heroine is a man-eating flower! + Three thousand family rules! + Unhinged! + Strong female lead! + Character growth!] The Jian family has three thousand rules. On the day Jian Jinge was brought home by her biological third brother, she was told to memorize all three thousand rules. At the time, Jian Jinge had just escaped a pirate pursuit and gone hungry for three whole days!!! Jian Jinge: ... The Jian family’s twentieth rule says that when the elders leave the table, the meal is over. 13kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    I've recently read several highly-rated novels on metaphysics, and they're all incredibly good! I'm hooked!

18. 468 港 A Little Moneybags Arrives in Harbor City to Bring Good Fortune 港城冲喜来了个小财神 Chu Jun楮君Modern Romance783k WordsOngoing [1970s Hong Kong City + adored by all + adorable child + mystical lucky charm + childhood sweethearts] Little Duoyu was switched at birth by the nanny. When she turned two, she began to look more and more like her biological mother. Afraid of being exposed, the nanny sold her to Hong Kong City, where she was sent to bring good luck to the young master of the Ship King family, who suffered from a condition that left his soul wandering. Who could have guessed that the toothless little girl would 59.6kReads8.8Score6.6kShelves

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    A super captivating fantasy novel! [Heart emoji] ① Raised by a grandfather who was a corpse-driver, the female lead started learning mystical arts while still breastfeeding. 💖 ② Sent to learn mystical arts from a young age, she's constantly studying, even while sleeping. 🔥 ③ A pampered young master from a shipping magnate's family in Hong Kong, she's the apple of everyone's eye. …

19. 469 冥 The Netherworld Lord Is Panicking: His Wife Runs the Underworld Relocation Office 冥君他急了，老婆是地府搬迁办 Candy Without Vinegar糖果不加醋Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted Sang Luo is full of baleful energy, born with an iron-hard fate and the ability to beat ghosts bare-handed. After twenty years on the job, she tops the Underworld’s annual list of “Most Unwelcome Visitors.” The Ten Kings of Hell get a headache the moment they hear she’s coming. After all, whenever this formidable woman shows up, she not only makes the government reimburse her taxi fare, but also swipes a few jars of Meng Po’s soup to drink. Then she takes a job from Fu Yun Ci, the president of t 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It looks great, worth buying.

20. 470 小 My Little Junior Sister Is in the Mortal Realm, Telling Fortunes at a Stall to Earn Merit 小师妹在人界，摆摊算命攒功德 Lord Shadow Moon影月大人Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Supernatural arts + fortune-telling + ghost hunting + face-slapping villains + episodic stories] The moment she arrived in the human world, Jiang Li was buried alive by her own brother. She promptly buried him in return, then stamped down the dirt beside him for good measure. The girl looked at Jiang Li. “Why aren't you coming over to donate?” Jiang Li glanced at her. “You can be stupid if you want, but don't expect me to follow along. I have no conscience, so you can't guilt-trip me.” Agent: M 1.5kReads6.8Score144Shelves

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    That's definitely the one!

21. 471 风 A Bizarre Tale of Feng Shui! 风水奇谭！ Chen Jiu辰九Urban555k WordsCompleted Chen Yan, a top student at a 985 university, suffered a devastating blow at just twenty-two: His roommate set him up and framed him, driving him into a dead end; His girlfriend of three years cheated on him; his father was hospitalized with a serious illness, and he couldn't even scrape together the 5,000-yuan deposit. His loan payments were overdue and collectors were after him. He was about to become... Just as he sank into utter despair, a mysterious old Daoist appeared, opened his heavenly e 3.9kReads8.5Score316Shelves

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    The first book on Feng Shui [Top Post]

22. 472 爸 Dad Marries into a Wealthy Family, and His Little One Clings to a Golden Ticket 爸爸嫁入豪门，小奶包抱紧金饭碗 Golden Cake金糕Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Mibao followed her security-guard father into a wealthy family, ready to live off them. But she soon foresaw that the Duan family would go bankrupt, leaving them all homeless. Her eldest brother, a criminal investigator, was ambushed and left fighting for his life. Her second brother, a doctor, was caught up in a medical malpractice case. The once-brilliant physician turned into a ruthless killer. Her third sister, a company president, fell for a gold-digging man who drained the company dry. Her 5.2kReads9.0Score626Shelves
23. 473 一 I Transmigrated and Became the Beloved Bride of a Crippled Marquis 一朝穿越，替嫁残侯成团宠 Chen Jiu辰九Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Historical transmigration + medical skills + marriage before love + two strong leads who dote on each other + suspense and court intrigue] Shen Qingci, a top surgeon, transmigrates into the body of a bride forced into a marriage swap. She becomes the new bride meant to bring good fortune to Xiao Yan, the blind and crippled Marquis of Dingbei. On their wedding night, she takes his pulse and immediately sees through it: “My lord, you’ve been poisoned. Someone wants to keep you in darkness forever 116Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 474 与 Coexisting with a Big Shot, I Became Unstoppable 与大佬共生，我强到飞起 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted One day, I woke up with a man in my head. It wasn't a hallucination or a split personality. He was the real deal, a top-tier boss: Lu Yunzhou. The ruthless business tycoon who ruled the corporate world was now nothing more than a ghost trapped in my mind. And so, things started looking like this: When someone gives me a hard time, he scoffs in my head: [Third file from the bottom left. Throw it in his face.] When someone frames me, he directs me remotely: [The recorder's in the right-hand drawe 140Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 475 算 Fortune-Telling, Healing, and Solving Cases: You Call Them Side Jobs 算命，看病，破案，你说都是兼职 Ying Youxian楹有闲Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [All-powerful heroine + reborn + revenge on scumbags + feel-good fiction + entertainment industry + national-treasure-level darling] In her previous life, Shen Sang was tricked by her stepmother and younger sister into giving up her ancestral treasure, then met a tragic death. After experiencing 49 different worlds, she is reborn at the very scene where they tried to deceive her. Although she managed to keep the family heirloom, she has just been disfigured and vilified across the internet, and 35.8kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves
26. 476 快 Quick Transmigration: The Second Personality 快穿第二人格 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Female lead + dual personality + no saintly martyrdom + takes down scumbags regardless of gender or age + lighthearted and funny Synopsis: Jiang Yan, a female cultivator, was bored when she happened upon a System. She transmigrates through three thousand worlds, disguising herself as the original host's second personality to help them change their personalities and escape their tragic fates. She takes down scumbags, delivers face-slapping comeuppances, completes missions, and explores the myster 41Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 477 关 The Female Medium of Guandong 关东女先生 Sun Xian'er孙仙儿Mystery407k WordsCompleted [Completed Novel Recommendation] Northeast Chinese Folk Customs, Mystery, and the Supernatural! Break the rules of the Northeast, and a hundred ghosts roam the night. The yin energy can no longer be contained. My name is Ren Xue. I'm a director who makes supernatural dramas. Fate brought me back to Changbai Mountain, where I became a Guandong woman who understands yin-yang and feng shui. I thought I was simply carrying on my ancestors' legacy. Who knew I was the key to unlocking the "Dragon-Loc 526Reads—Score109Shelves

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    This book is not suitable for readers seeking mindless, fast-paced entertainment. Its target audience is readers who enjoy suspenseful mystery, folk adventure, intellectual battles, and character development. [Chinese Cthulhu | Northeastern Folklore | Suspense & Supernatural | Feng Shui & Metaphysics | Ancient Tomb Exploration | Single Female Lead | No Romance | No Pairing | Team Included]

28. 478 谭 Mr. Tan's Little Imperial Tutor 谭先生的小国师 Two Little Monsters in One Bite一口两个小妖怪Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ancient-to-modern + woman disguised as a man + supernatural but not scary + a powerful metaphysics expert heroine + sweet romance + extra sweet romance!!!] An Qin, a state preceptor from the ancient Southern Dynasty, woke up as a modern high school sophomore. The original owner had been raised as a boy for some reason? An Qin was more than familiar with that sort of thing! Just as she inherited a huge fortune and prepared to spread her wings and enjoy her freedom, she was told that she needed a 1kReads9.2Score160Shelves
29. 479 末 The Apocalypse Ambassador Travels the World 末世大使，全球旅行 Come See the Ending进来看结局Sci-Fi & Apocalypse310k WordsOngoing (Not a DIY system) The apocalypse arrives. While everyone else awakens powers like fireballs and lightning, Jiujiu awakens a travel check-in System. Every time she checks in at a tourist attraction, the System gives her a blind box of local specialties. All she wants is to earn enough points to trade for a permanent lie-flat card. But all of humanity mistakes her for carrying out some inscrutable "global salvation plan." And so, a slacker who only wants to travel is forced to embark on a journey 168Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A post-apocalyptic fantasy world with a female protagonist set in the martial arts world, brimming with chivalry! A post-apocalyptic "world travel" novel! I laughed so hard I developed eight-pack abs from my corpse, and my whole body was warm and cozy – this is truly a leisurely and carefree travel novel!! Who knows the true value of a world map! No romance! The little heroine is the darling of the group and hasn't suffered a single hardship in the post-apocalyptic world! I love this little darling to death!! And it also cracked me up, hahaha.

30. 480 九 Lord Jiu Has Arrived: The Ghost King CEO Begs to Pawn His Soul 九爷驾到，鬼王总裁跪求典当 Ghost Emperor幽灵大帝Modern Romance572k WordsOngoing [Contemporary Romance + Mystic Arts + Power Fantasy + CEO + Strong Leads + face-slapping + play the pig to eat the tiger + Ghosts and Monsters + Supernatural] (The rating is low because the novel was just listed; it will rise later.) “Anything can be pawned, any problem can be solved, but karma never dies.” Zhong Lijiu, known as “Ninth Master,” appears to be the laid-back owner of an antique shop. In truth, she is the 283rd-generation heir to the “Pawnshop of All Things,” famous in both the worl 38Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Mystical elements, powerful female lead, highly recommended! [Sparrow's Delight] [Sparrow's Delight] [Sparrow's Delight]

31. 481 顶 Ghosts Follow Every Top-Tier Star 顶流身后全是鬼 Fishing on the River of Forgetfulness忘川河上捕鱼Mystery192k WordsCompleted [Chinese-style Horror + Folk Legends + Entertainment Industry + Metaphysics + Episodic Stories + Mutual Salvation + Contemporary Romance] The first time Li Yueman saw top-tier star Su Zichen, she stared at him for a full ten seconds. His manager eyed her warily. “Miss Li, Mr. Su doesn't take photos with fans.” Li Yueman: “I wasn't looking at him.” “Then what were you looking at?” “The seven ghosts behind him.” The manager was speechless. Su Zichen, however, smiled. At last, someone could see the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recently stumbled upon a Chinese supernatural novel that kept me up all night reading it—"The Top Star Is Surrounded by Ghosts." I initially thought it would be another typical Taoist ghost-hunting story, but it turned out to be completely different. The female lead, Li Yueman, is a paper craftswoman. She doesn't kill ghosts; she simply sends them home. Each ghost has an unfinished story: a girl who couldn't wait for her mother after a fire, a paper bride forced into marriage by the entire village, a female streamer whose death is repeatedly exploited by netizens… It's genuinely terrifying, but you can't help but cry by the end. The male lead, Su Zichen, is also incredibly unique. On the surface, he's a top celebrity with millions of fans, gentle and sunny, but in reality, he's a natural ghost magnet—he encounters ghosts while filming, during live streams, and even his bedside is filled with them. When he first met Li Yueman, she said, "There are seven of you following me." He calmly replied, "Nine yesterday, two less today." Their relationship isn't the typical hero-saves-the-damsel story; instead, she shields him from ghosts, and he shields her from people. She gave him peace for the first time in seventeen years he hadn't slept a full night, and he made her, who only knew how to live for the dead, begin to cherish her own life. The book also includes folk customs such as paper doll eye-dotting, the dead person's wedding dress, ghost marriages, life-extending rituals, paper substitutes, and the person in the mirror. It's not just a random collection of settings, but a combination of real folk customs and suspenseful cases. My favorite line: "I won't send you off to your wedding today." "I'll send you home." If you like Chinese horror, folk suspense, entertainment industry supernatural elements, and mutual redemption, you should definitely check it out! And it feels like the author genuinely understands some metaphysical knowledge.

32. 482 罗 The Rakshasa Sea Market! 罗刹海市！ Shrimp Paste Shrimp Paste虾酱虾酱Male-Channel Fanfiction13k WordsCompleted The Rakshasa Sea Market! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My recommendation is that it's absolutely worth having.

33. 483 重 Reborn as the Overlord of the Apocalypse 重生之我为末世霸主 Shrimp Paste Shrimp Paste虾酱虾酱20k WordsCompleted Reborn: I Am the Overlord of the Apocalypse 11Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 484 绝 The Peerless Bodyguard 绝品护镖人 Shrimp Paste Shrimp Paste虾酱虾酱27k WordsCompleted The Ultimate Bodyguard —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 485 九 Fate of the Nine Meridians 九脉天缘 Shrimp Paste Shrimp Paste虾酱虾酱16k WordsCompleted The Nine Meridians' Heavenly Destiny —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 486 末 Apocalypse: I Plundered an S-Rank Talent 末日～我掠夺了S级天赋 Shrimp Paste Shrimp Paste虾酱虾酱26k WordsCompleted Apocalypse: I Plundered an S-Rank Talent 5Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 487 从 I Started in a Coffin and Raise My Husband by Catching Ghosts 从棺材开始，我靠捉鬼养夫 Seven Flavors of Candy糖果七味Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics ✷ Supernatural ✷ Feng shui ✷ Soul transmigration ✷ Two powerful leads ✷ Ghost hunting ✷ Demon contracts] [Power-couple protagonists ✷ Marriage first, love later ✷ Suspenseful ghost hunting ✷ He lives off her while still calling the shots] In the twenty-first century, Ji Qiqi serves in the Metaphysical Yin-Yang Bureau. Overnight, she transmigrates into the body of a foolish farm girl, sealed inside a coffin as a human sacrifice. She draws a talisman and snatches her “long-dead” husba 566Reads8.0Score100Shelves

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    The female lead is cool and capable in combat, while the male lead is handsome, strong, tragic, and charming. The ghost-hunting plot is thrilling and exciting, and the sweet interactions are so saccharine they're almost sickening. The author is really good at writing; you simply can't get enough of it!

38. 488 上 A Day Job or Burning Incense? I Choose to Open a Taoist Temple 上班和上香，我选择开道观 Bamboo Shadows in Pairs竹影成双Urban152k WordsOngoing [Taoist priest + urban cultivation + mystery + no harem + no System] After grinding himself into the ground for five years, Li Mu had saved 800,000 yuan, enough to buy a ticket to Tilanqiao and a body on the verge of collapse! Just as he was preparing to move to Hegang, a call came in: “There’s an inheritance waiting for you.” He rushed back to his hometown... only to discover that what he’d inherited was a dilapidated ancestral Taoist temple. Li Mu saw the light: why keep grinding when he could —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 489 道 In Taoist Robes: I Counsel Students, Then Spirits 道袍加身：劝完学生劝鬼神 An Zai Xiaozi安仔小子Mystery155k WordsCompleted An art teacher unexpectedly becomes a Taoist exorcist. The colors in the classroom give way to the cinnabar of talismans, and one supernatural incident after another, once dismissed as impossible, begins to unfold. All the ghost stories he had heard were never mere fabrications. Beyond the mist where yin and yang meet lies a truth far more terrifying than anything on canvas. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist was originally a teacher, but through a series of unexpected events, he became a paranormal investigator. He learns the ropes gradually and has a mentor-student pairing. This is my own writing.

40. 490 她 She Became an Online Sensation Through Fortune-Telling 她靠算命爆红全网 Mo Zhongli墨仲鲤Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted [Taoist priest + ghost hunting + talisman drawing + face-slapping comeback + feng shui] Reborn on the night of her ghost wedding, Qin Youyou awakens on the spirit bed and discovers that she bears a special fate, drawing the covetous attention of evil Taoists and the hauntings of vengeful ghosts. To protect herself, she clears haunted houses, hunts ghosts, takes in monsters and ghosts as companions, and fights evil gods, gradually regaining her cultivation. At last, the man who has always protect 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You absolutely have to read this! The female lead can catch ghosts, tell fortunes, and do physiognomy. The romance between the male and female leads is incredibly sweet, and there are lots of hilarious and face-slapping moments. Highly recommended!

41. 491 婴 Baby Lantern 婴儿灯 Old He Baba老河灞灞Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted When I was five, I fell into the water and my soul left my body. With my own eyes, I saw the legendary baby lantern said to lure away souls. I initially thought it had come to harm me, but that wasn’t the case. As I continued to investigate, a sinister layout targeting me slowly came to light... 197Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take a look at this book

42. 492 漂 The Gorgeous Drama Queen Can Catch Ghosts, and the 1970s Army Officer Pampers Her Every Night 漂亮作精会捉鬼，七零军官夜夜哄 Gathering Little by Little Like a Swimming Fish游鱼细拾Modern Romance810k WordsOngoing [Military Romance in the 1970s + Mystic Fortune-Telling + Light Supernatural Elements + Marriage Before Love] [Feisty, Domineering Powerhouse VS. A Stern Military Officer Who Insists, "My Wife Is a Woman of Science"] Pei Baozhu, the youngest disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, self-destructed her golden core. When she opened her eyes, she had become a pitiful adopted daughter who was bullied and pushed around. Her adoptive parents stole her university acceptance letter for their own daughter, t 10.4kReads8.7Score1.6kShelves

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    So good! 🥰🥰 I'll be following the updates every day.

43. 493 道 A True Daoist Master: I’ve Lived from the Tang Dynasty to the Modern Age 道门真君，我从唐朝活到现代 Absolutely Not Punishable绝对不刑Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [A Slow Start] [System] [Spiritual Qi Revival] [Genius] [His Soul Travels to the Past] [Causal Loop] [The Rating Just Came Out, It’ll Rise Later] In the real world, Jiang Chen is an unaffiliated night watchman with Bureau 749. In his dreams, he becomes a Taoist priest in the Tang Dynasty. By day, he is a model citizen who punishes evil and promotes good. At night, he dreams of returning to the Tang Dynasty, where he becomes a favored guest of Emperor Xuanzong and the leading figure of the Daoist 58.5kReads7.1Score4.6kShelves

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    I don't know if you guys like male-oriented content.

44. 494 下 The Days I Went to the Countryside to Catch Ghosts 下乡抓鬼的日子 Hao Yi Luo Shen皓衣洛神Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1970s? No problem! She’s the eighteenth-generation heir to a Taoist lineage, skilled in all five arts of metaphysics! She just didn’t expect to get hit and killed after helping a rich man find the perfect burial site, all because she hadn’t checked the almanac. When she opened her eyes again, she was a high school girl, and her family was arguing over who would be sent to the countryside. The System bound itself to her and demanded that she spread Taoist teachings in an era opposed 15.4kReads8.3Score2.4kShelves
45. 495 与 Walking with Cherished Memories 与惜行 Clear Breeze Yearns for the Bright Moon清风思明月Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing [Historical Fantasy, Adorable Family Favorite, Beast Speech, Pocket Dimension, Getting Revenge on Scum, Growing Stronger, Patriotism] Entirely written by hand, an original work with not a single AI-generated character. Any similarities are purely coincidental. A short drama adaptation is out now, so go check it out! The unlucky and penniless Li family finally has its only baby girl in a hundred years. From then on, their bad luck ends, and Grandpa is made a noble. The moment little Xibao is born 9.3kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    This is a fantasy novel where the protagonist, Baozi, can catch ghosts. The female lead is reborn in ancient times as a cute little girl, the darling of the family, an adorable baby, a mythical beast, has a space, understands animal language, and frequently slaps people in the face and punishes scumbags. She's incredibly cute, adorable, and smart.

46. 496 金 After I Handed My Golden Finger Over to the State, I Got a Government Job 金手指上交国家之后我有编制了 Add Three Lines to the Door门加三行Modern Romance773k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, but it'll go up later. A story about strengthening the nation, with a heroine who's basically a tool. After a car accident, Luo Ying was not only unharmed, but suddenly gained a golden finger that let her travel between different planes. Only after actually traveling to another plane did she confirm it was real. The first thing she did was contact her country. The things she brought back from different planes helped her country soar to new heights. 743Reads6.4Score102Shelves

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    Oh, what a coincidence!

47. 497 阴 Twin Fates of Yin and Yang 阴阳命双生 Ning Chen凝尘Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing [A defiant, fight-first demon girl heroine VS a henpecked, scheming, dark-hearted, grudge-holding male lead who seems sweet as a glutinous rice ball on the outside] [Career first, romance second] The rating just opened, so it'll go up [The heroine has two fathers. This isn't a BL story, and the two fathers aren't close; there are scenes where they try to kill each other. They are not a couple. The father who gave birth to the heroine only did so after returning to life in another body, acting ou 2.4kReads7.5Score247Shelves

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    The new book is currently updating daily with 10,000 words. The author is just checking out the numbers; it's nothing to lose, and you might even find some enjoyment in it! Come on, come on, come on, click to take a look!

48. 498 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 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    A little exorcist who catches ghosts, fights zombies, and exorcises evil spirits – recommended!

49. 499 史 The Poorest County Magistrate's Wife in History Leads the Whole County to Prosperity 史上最穷县令夫人带全县百姓赚钱 Ling Ling Qi Xuan泠泠七炫Ancient Romance993k WordsCompleted Hang Ying, head of a reclusive modern-day clan, dies during an expedition and transmigrates into Yingzi, the wife of Xu Mengran, a penniless county magistrate in the Great Chu Empire. Who ever heard of a county magistrate being poor? Well, this one wears a patched robe, and his wife earns money washing and mending clothes to help him pursue a career in the imperial examinations. They have no maids or guards, the yamen runners look down on them, and a rich young lady even comes to their door to b 611Reads7.0Score—Shelves
50. 500 渡 I Became a God After Surviving the Trial of Love 渡情劫后成功封神 Ling Ling Qi Xuan泠泠七炫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Bai Yan, the legitimate daughter of a family of military commanders, came down from the mountains after mastering her art so she could return to her home in the capital and overcome her romantic tribulation. At the city gate, the emperor stopped her and ordered her burned as a sacrifice to Heaven and Earth. She also learned that her birth parents had abandoned her because of rumors calling her an ill-fated poison maiden. To clear her name, Bai Yan took responsibility for treating the plague and 113Reads—Score—Shelves

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