Ancient-Era Supernatural Mystery: Hunting Ghosts and Leveling Up 古代诡异悬疑杀鬼升级

1. 151 关 The Time I Became a Ghost in Someone Else's Nightmares 关于我成为别人噩梦中的鬼这档事 Wen Santu文三土Mystery311k WordsCompleted [System] + [Supernatural] + [Ghost Stories] = I Am a Ghost Huai: “I’m already dead?” Woman: “Am I dreaming?” Huai: “I can’t control myself!” Woman: “Who are you? Why are you haunting me?” Huai: “So I’ve turned into a ghost!” Woman: “We don’t even know each other. Please, let me go!” Do people really become ghosts after they die? Are ghosts really the scariest things in this world? —Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 152 烬 Map of the Ashen Calamity 烬劫图 Bei Mu Nan Chen北沐南辰Historical182k WordsCompleted **The seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign. The land was shattered.** News that Beijing had fallen and the Chongzhen Emperor had hanged himself on Coal Hill reached Jiangnan. Even Suzhou, where fine rain fell in endless threads, was shrouded in the gloom of the end times. Chen Mo, the owner of a painting and calligraphy shop, appeared to be a gifted painter, gentle and refined as jade. In truth, he was the sole survivor of a bloody massacre that had wiped out his family three years earlier. H 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Dear author, this suspenseful and supernatural theme is truly amazing, and the way it breaks through is unique and novel!

3. 153 滕 Tengwang Pavilion Time 滕王阁时间 A Scroll of the Mortal World一卷人间Mystery615k WordsOngoing The Pavilion of Prince Teng has always had only six floors. Yet ancient books mention a seventh. Lu Chuan was an ordinary historic-building restoration specialist at the pavilion, until one late night he saw something in the attic that should not have existed: a mural that changed before his eyes. The mural showed a passage from history. But when he looked again the next day, that passage had changed. From that moment on, Lu Chuan understood: the history of this world was not fixed. Someone was —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It turns out that the place where Wang Bo wrote "Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng" is actually a historical anchor point! Lu Chuan, an ancient building restorer, only wanted to repair a mural, but unexpectedly became embroiled in a war spanning a thousand years. Those historical events we thought were historical events were actually the stage for a battle between those who uphold history and those who rewrite it… The more you read, the more goosebumps you get!

4. 154 不 I Quit School to Hunt Ghosts, and Eventually Became the Origin God of Wuji 不当学生去猎鬼，终修成无极源神 Yu Bin余宾Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted This story is entirely fictional and wholly original. It is a true cultivation adventure, with no political, military, or religious content. Its defining feature is its sheer, sheer, sheer, sheer, sheer, sheer, sheer, sheer… weirdness. 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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   "From Student to Ghost Hunter, Ultimately Cultivating to Become a Limitless Origin God" is a long novel by Yu Bin containing numerous elements of the supernatural, fantasy, cultivation, historical fiction, war, gods and demons...

5. 155 镇 Possessed by the Demon-Suppressing Tower, I Rise to Godhood with the Demons' Help 镇妖塔附身，众妖魔助我成神 Brother Long's Springtime龙哥的春天Urban129k WordsOngoing The Six Realms are locked in chaos, heaven and earth are crumbling. Gods and demons wage war, while monsters and ghosts run rampant. Immortals and Buddhas descend to earth as divine beasts roar. At the summit of the Celestial Realm, Sun Zheng swings his sword and cleaves heaven and earth. In the shadowy underworld, Sun Zheng holds up his pagoda to subdue the demons! 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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6. 156 谁 Who Let Him Become a Ghost Constable? 谁让他当鬼差的？ A Hundred Flowers万花丛Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted After dying, Su Fan transmigrates into the body of a spirit in the Three Realms and becomes a soul-reaping ghost constable in the Underworld. From then on, the whole culture of the Underworld changes. “First of all, let me make this clear: I’m not the one who corrupted the culture of the Underworld. Ghost constables are supposed to reap souls. I’m just doing my job.” “If you can’t keep up with me, don’t blame me for changing the culture.” With that, Su Fan walks out through the Gate of Hell, car 78.2kReads9.3Score6.1k14d adds
7. 157 天 The Heavenly Spirit Ghost Pact: Humans and Ghosts Tame Spirits Together 天灵鬼契：人鬼共御灵途 Nineteen Thousand壹万玖Mystery592k WordsOngoing After turning twenty, Su Yao’s Third Eye suddenly shattered! She became “Tang Monk’s flesh” to a horde of ghosts and monsters, and her supreme spiritual energy drew the covetous attention of evil spirits, gods, and vengeful ghosts alike. Three years before her supernatural abilities awakened at twenty-three, she was prey in the hands of all three realms. The fear of being devoured haunted her constantly, and at any moment she could be possessed and have her soul consumed. She had only wanted 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Imagine combining ancient and modern elements in this story: humans and ghosts teaming up to catch ghosts. It involves scams in northern Myanmar, Ouija boards, human skin paintings, ghost puppets, hell children, and countless other sinister and unorthodox activities.

8. 158 天 The Strange Seal of the Celestial Officials 天官诡印 Longing for Fish by the Abyss1临渊慕鱼1Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing The world knows about the Gold-Touching Captains, but not the Faqiu Zhonglang Generals who command them. And I am the last Faqiu Zhonglang General in the world, known as the Faqiu Celestial Official. Heaven Official's Blessing, may all taboos be lifted! 437Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   [Caution] Throughout history, strange and unpredictable events have occurred, rarely encountered by ordinary people. 1️⃣ My grandfather, in his youth, was involved in tomb raiding and suffered misfortune. He encountered a benefactor who averted his troubles. After disappearing for sixty years, he returned to see me one last time before passing away. From then on, strange events began to occur one after another. 2️⃣ I was dumped by a scumbag and lost my job. I underwent training as a live-streaming e-commerce host, but unexpectedly encountered strange events. Even more unusual is that my necklace possesses strange abilities.

9. 159 最 The Last Female Mystic 最后一个女玄术师 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted When Ye Simei was five, a fortune-teller told her she was born with a bewitching beauty and destined to become a canary in some powerful man's cage. Ye Simei: Have the powerful gotten too cocky, or do you think I, Ye Simei, can't wield a blade anymore? 1.9kReads9.0Score27214d adds
10. 160 见 One Hundred Ways to Encounter a Ghost 见诡一百法 Lao Heini老黑泥Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The day my eldest uncle died, all our relatives and friends went to his funeral. My cousins wailed as they finished burning the joss paper. When it was my turn, I just couldn't cry. I could have faked it, but no tears would come, and my aunt's family looked displeased. That wasn't really a big deal. The problem was that when I tossed paper money into the brazier, the flames, which had been burning fiercely, went out in an instant! I tried several times, and it happened every time. It was creepy, 1.9kReads8.5Score13414d adds
11. 161 斩 I Begin by Slaying Demons, Then Attain Sainthood Through the Flesh 斩妖除魔开始，肉身成圣 The Moon in My Arms, Mountains and Rivers in My Dreams明月入怀山河入梦Eastern Fantasy422k WordsOngoing [Ancient setting, high martial arts and high fantasy + wish fulfillment + no romance + female lead + strong heroine] [Wuxia jianghu, suspense, the uncanny, and horror] The mountain path lay under a thin veil of mist in the early morning. The sound of suonas and a noisy crowd drifted through the fog, lively and boisterous, drawing closer and closer. A red procession slowly emerged from the mist. The four people at the front played suonas, singing and dancing. Behind them came a line of bearers ca 1.2kReads8.7Score11514d adds

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    This one is okay.

12. 162 所 Solomon's Perjury (Complete in Three Volumes) 所罗门的伪证（全三册） Miyuki Miyabe宫部美雪984k WordsCompleted A timeless classic of Japanese mystery fiction! The wounds hidden by lies will never heal. Only the truth can bring healing. A group of ordinary teenagers face a bizarre death at their school during the summer they turn fourteen. Fearlessly, they challenge the rules of the adult world. In that summer, malice twists human nature, but the truth the teenagers unearth together will ultimately heal their hearts. Part One: The Incident A boy's death is a mirror, reflecting good and evil, falsehood and —Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    Read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles 🙃 I recommend three detective novels that I personally love. The first is a masterpiece by the famous Japanese author Miyuki Miyabu, it's incredibly good. The second is a masterpiece by the famous Western mystery novelist Tyson Chandler, with tight logic. The third is a masterpiece by the famous Japanese mystery novelist Otsuichi, highly recommended, a must-read for suspense.

13. 163 雪 Tales of Strange Happenings in Snow City 雪城志异 Guo Xiaotang郭筱棠Mystery868k WordsOngoing A collection of short tales of the strange and supernatural, including ghost stories and even stories about aliens! Each story is only a few hundred words, so you can finish one in no time. Strange happenings and supernatural tales, demons and ghosts, tree spirits and fox fairies! Let your imagination run wild! Everyone is welcome to read! 29Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A collection of short ghost stories and supernatural tales! Includes alien tales! Lots of ghost stories! Mind-blowing! A fun and recommended read!

14. 164 妖 Demons, Constables, and the Demon-Slaying Sword 妖邪，捕快，斩魔剑 Running Banana Peel奔跑的香蕉皮Eastern Fantasy336k WordsOngoing [Doesn't kill indiscriminately] + [Not a saintly do-gooder] + [Plot-driven] + [Not a feel-good power fantasy] Among the myriad schools and sects, the Immortal and Buddhist paths possess vast, unfathomable divine power. Known to the world as the Great Dao of Longevity, they rank first! The Martial Path emphasizes killing and warfare but offers no immortality. Its methods are limited, making it the least remarkable of the myriad schools and sects, and the lowest-ranked. Feng Changqing starts out a 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is really good.

15. 165 古 In an Ancient Otherworld, Slay Demons and Grow Stronger! 古代异世，斩妖除魔变强！ Heavenly Realm Huating天界华庭Eastern Fantasy42k WordsOngoing [Satisfying Read] [Power Progression] [Slay Demons and Exorcise Evil] [System] Gu Xia transmigrates to another world, where demons and monsters run rampant, feeding on humans. Humanity’s living space is shrinking, and its situation is growing ever more desperate! [Ding! The Demon-Slaying and Evil-Exorcising System has been bound.] For every evil demon or monster he slays, he earns Demon-Slaying Points. He can spend those points to strengthen his body and increase his combat power! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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16. 166 邪EN World of Malevolent Spirits: My Flesh Conquers All 邪灵世界：我以肉身横推此世 A Hulking Man一魁梧大汉Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted This is a story about a body that can overpower anything. Darkness descended upon the Great Ye Dynasty, and evil spirits and ghosts lurked everywhere, killing without a trace. Faced with strange demons and sinister spirits, ordinary people could only tremble, cower in a corner, and wait for death. Jiang Dao transmigrated into this world with a Martial Arts Modification System. He could modify any martial art without limit just by looking at it. Mad Demon Staff Technique, Iron Shirt and Eagle Cla 2.1kReads8.8Score32514d adds

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    This is good. The protagonist has a system that allows him to level up by killing evil spirits and ghosts. He levels up as long as he kills them. At the beginning, on the eve of the birth of a sacred artifact, a cult besieges the county town. The government and the cult collude, trapping the entire town in the city. The protagonist initially cultivates his skills to protect himself, but unexpectedly activates the system, leading his family to survival. However, this world is too dangerous; the cult and evil spirits are like swords hanging over everyone's heads...

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