Looking for Modern Women's Fiction with a Female Lead Who's a Metaphysics Expert and a Government Paranormal Affairs Department 求现代的，有国家灵异部门，女主是玄学大佬的女频

1. 1 不 Seriously, Your Metaphysics Club Is Way Too Obscure 不是，你们玄学小组也太冷门了吧 Yueyue Loves to Take a Look悦悦爱瞅瞅Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [No romance + ensemble cast + supernatural ghost hunting + folk horror tales + only a little family drama, which wraps up quickly] Fang Shining was born with a mental disability. Her parents dumped her in the countryside with her father, a folk sorcerer, and never gave her another thought. When she was nineteen, the village was demolished, and she was brought back to the Fang family. On the day she returned, everyone mocked the Fang family's idiot eldest daughter for coming home, and the family 35.7kReads9.2Score6.2kShelves

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   New book recommendation! An ensemble piece featuring metaphysics, crime-solving, and government departments. The main characters are seven people plus a dog, childhood friends who grew up together and have a very close relationship. They are the new generation leaders of various professions: village guardian, shaman, corpse retriever, corpse driver, tomb keeper, corpse sculptor, and paper craftsman. The dog is also a spirit. They join the National 709 Bureau, which specializes in handling metaphysical and paranormal events, and experience a series of interesting little stories. Plus, the heartwarming daily interactions of this small group.

2. 2 纸 The Paper Effigy Shop Owner Is a Powerful Occultist 纸扎店老板娘她是玄门大佬 A Xia, Beautiful and Talented阿夏貌美且有才Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted The second installment, Gods Cannot Save Themselves 2, is now available! Strong female lead, no CP (a monk with unrequited feelings approaches the heroine with an ulterior motive) + wish fulfillment + plot-driven. The heroine isn't a self-sacrificing saint, so if you like that type of heroine, please look elsewhere. The heroine, Chen Zhaoyuan, owns a paper offerings shop. She's a “person” who has lived for a very, very long time. Some of her memories are missing. She's no good at music, chess, c 31.5kReads9.0Score3.7kShelves

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   All three books feature a national paranormal department, and the female leads all possess extraordinary combat skills. There is no romantic pairing (CP) except for the second book. In the second book, the male and female leads are childhood sweethearts with a strong, unwavering relationship, free of misunderstandings, and always find ways to resolve issues through communication.

3. 3 异 Bureau of Anomalous Affairs 异常事物调查处理局 May I Soon Have All the Strawberries I Want早日实现草莓自由Modern Romance576k WordsCompleted [System x parallel worlds x supernatural powers with a touch of fantasy x everyone is powerful x play the pig to eat the tiger x devoted couples] [A heroine who seems approachable but has a peculiar way of thinking, a mad powerhouse X a serious, pure-hearted but secretly passionate hero who acts instead of talking] After Tang Rong accidentally falls into another world, she is bound to System 0233. To pay off her debt (and have some fun), Tang Rong accepts the agreement offered by 0233: set out 2.1kReads9.0Score258Shelves

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   The first book features a female protagonist who transmigrates and joins a special national department, possessing powerful supernatural abilities. The second book also involves a national supernatural department, a group story with supernatural abilities, where protecting the country and its people is their belief. The third book features a strong, eccentric female protagonist with elements of metaphysics and supernatural abilities, and involves a rather imaginative plot.

4. 4 道 The Taoist Temple Goes Bankrupt! The Little Taoist Heads Down the Mountain to Seek His Childhood Friend 道观破产！小道士下山投奔竹马 Yueyue Loves to Take a Look悦悦爱瞅瞅Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [This story is entirely fictional. The setting is imaginary, so please don’t take it seriously!] Master said Jian Xi was born to make a living from the occult! Of the Five Afflictions and Three Deprivations, Jian Xi had two! Of widowhood, spinsterhood, orphanhood, and disability, she had orphanhood! That’s right, she was an orphan, taken in as a child! Of the Three Deprivations, she had poverty! That’s right, she could never save money, and she wasn’t allowed to have any! Sure enough, Master tra 22.6kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
5. 5 被 After My Life Was Stolen, the Metaphysics Expert Stepped into the Spotlight Herself 被偷人生后：玄学大佬自己出圈了 Just Get By凑合活吧Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Qingcheng spent years traveling far and wide, making a little money catching ghosts and reading faces so she could live an easy life. But when an error in the System caused corpse stiffness to spread, she had no choice but to offer up her soul to heaven. The System then bundled her into the body of a poor, pitiful girl. The girl had originally been chosen for a variety show, but when filming began, she was suddenly replaced by the village chief's son. The village chief's son used the experie 16.1kReads8.5Score1.8kShelves
6. 6 假 The Fake Heiress Tells Me to Be Generous, So I Throw a Ghost at Her 假千金劝大度，我反手朝她丢只鬼 Nai Naiyi奈奈一Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead] [Unhinged] [爽文] [No CP] [The animated series is out! If you're interested, go check it out!] After transmigrating, Shi Qing thinks she's landed in a story about a real and fake heiress, and that she's the real heiress everyone despises. But as soon as she steps outside, she locks eyes with a ghost... Does this world really go that hard? ☸ Transported to a world overrun by ghosts, Shi Qing gets her hands on a space-time shop. With all the treasures she trades for there, s 11kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
7. 7 包 How Could a Landlady Possibly Be a Goddess? 包租婆她怎么可能是神明？ Nameless Withered佚名枯Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted Money-loving, laid-back landlady * Gentle, refined psychologist Goddess heroine + billionaire hero + sweet and satisfying romance + paranormal events + married from the start + imaginative supernatural powers + two strong leads (I’m not very good at writing blurbs, so please forgive me if this doesn’t quite fit the story.) Also known as The Landlady Really Does Love Money and Taking It Easy Tianshu was demoted by her own father. To return to the Divine Realm, she must accumulate enough merit. So 1.1kReads8.4Score140Shelves

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   The female lead is a hidden big shot; she's a landlady. When someone causes trouble on her turf, she intervenes and gets caught by the government. On the surface, she's a landlady and the male lead is a doctor, but their true identities are incredibly powerful. [Kissing emoji]

8. 8 玄 The Mystic Sect's Beloved: Master Gu's Darling 玄门团宠：顾爷的掌心娇 Zhi Si Xian芷思弦Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing In her previous life, Shen Qingge, the greatest genius of the Mystic Sect, trusted the wrong people and was betrayed by her closest friend and fiancé, who joined forces to steal her bones and fortune. She died a horrible death in the great demon-slaying formation she had set up herself. Her soul was imprisoned beneath the Nine Hells for a hundred years, where she endured every torment. On the verge of death, she glimpsed a sliver of heavenly insight: Gu Yanshen, the so-called "living King of Hel —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one, this one, a contemporary romance novel with two strong leads.

9. 9 傅 Mr. Fu, Your Wife Has Gone Fortune-Telling on the Street Again and Again 傅总，您夫人又又又去摆摊算命了 Mu Fufeng木抚风Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost hunting + fortune-telling + comedy + wish fulfillment] After her master passes away, mystic prodigy Lin Xi comes down from the mountains to set up a fortune-telling stall, earning money while searching for her fiancé. “Master, when will my son meet his destined woman?” Lin Xi: “There’s no destined woman, but there is a destined man.” “Master, I keep dreaming about a ghost. Please get rid of it for me.” Lin Xi: “The ghost is your father. You’ve been visiting the wrong grave. He 64.9kReads9.3Score7.9kShelves

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   In a modern setting, there's a national paranormal special department! The female lead is a genius metaphysical expert and a super-rich, doting husband—a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! The female lead is a powerhouse: metaphysics, fortune telling, ghost hunting, zombie fighting, silliness, and pure love. The metaphysical genius Lin Xi descends the mountain to set up a fortune-telling stall to prolong her life, searching for her fiancé who possesses purple aura. Despite her immense power, she's a complete novice in love. The male lead, a domineering CEO, is forced into this arranged marriage and doesn't resist… What's going on…? Does the male lead also have another identity?

10. 10 假 The Fake Heiress Fears Nothing: This Taotie Just Keeps Eating 假千金无所畏惧，本饕餮哐哐干饭 Seafood Treasure by the Shore海边蟹黄宝Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted A baby's cry rings out in the delivery room, and a cold breeze brushes Tao Cici's face. Pixiu and Bixie are fighting when one of them kicks the little Taotie, quietly enjoying her meal nearby, straight into a human woman's belly. Thankfully, after she's born, her parents dote on her and her older brother spoils her. Aside from eating and drinking every day, the little Taotie has never done anything useful. She only goes home to pick up some homework she forgot, but overhears a shocking truth com 12.6kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    [Heart][Heart][Heart] Overall, it's a lighthearted story. It features a big eater, a cunning and ruthless young woman, a government employee, a silly younger sister, and a proud older sister. Hahahaha!

11. 11 飞 After Failing to Ascend, I Livestream Fortune-Telling and Leave My Clients Depressed 飞升失败后，直播算命客户抑郁了 Little Witch小巫Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No male lead] + [Mysticism] + [Absurd comedy] + [Cultivation] She was one step away from ascending when she was struck dead by heavenly lightning. Was it the mercilessness of the Heavenly Dao, or was she just a terrible person? After taking stock of what happened, Xia Qingzhu decides to accumulate merit properly. Day one of fortune-telling: She gets a streamer who steals electric scooters sentenced to death. Day two: A seller of rock candy gets sentenced to eleven months. Day three: Someone ste 20.4kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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    How could we not have this book? There's so much juicy gossip to gossip about, and every single page is a different story.

12. 12 当 When a Young Taoist Nun Became a Big Shot's Great-Great-Aunt 当小道姑成了京圈大佬的世祖姑后 Twisting Open a Skull with One Hand单手拧开天灵盖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted No Romance + Metaphysics + Ancient Times to the Modern Era + Ghost and Demon Hunting + Lighthearted + Cute Pets + A Touch of Ensemble Cast (Who cares about the rating? Come on in!) At nineteen, Xuan Qing became the second living being in the mortal realm to escape the constraints of the Book of Life and Death. The laws of Heaven would not allow an anomaly like her to exist. But the laws of the Great Dao insisted on protecting her. One day, Xuan Qing transmigrated to Hua Country several hundred 13.1kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    This is so satisfying! The best part is that there's no romantic pairing in this book, the female lead is invincible, and the mystical methods of saving the world are all adapted from the original work.

13. 13 玄 After Cutting Ties with Her Family, the Metaphysics Master Gets Tied to the Great Emperor of Fengdu 玄学大佬断亲后，和酆都大帝锁了 The Short-Tempered Houhou脾气暴躁的吼吼Modern Romance635k WordsCompleted A paranormal story about catching ghosts + romance + a repentant male lead chasing the heroine. Male lead: Feng Jin. Female lead: Shen Yuepo. On a rainy, thundery day in the imperial capital, Shen Yuepo draws down heavenly lightning with her sword and lands on the trending page. Along the way, she “fishes” a handsome man, covered in blood, out of a dry well. Before she can figure out who this powerful man is, the wealthy Shen family of the imperial capital comes looking for her. It turns out s 22kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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    [Learned] This book features a female lead who is a master of metaphysics, and it's a ghost-hunting novel. I read the latest chapter in one go. Her interactions with the male lead are also very sweet: "Shen Yuepo, I offer the underworld as my betrothal gift and the embers of fire as my matchmaker, hoping that you will be my wife for all eternity."

14. 14 留 Fortune-Telling Abroad, Leaving Foreigners in Tears 留学算命，吓哭外国人 I'm Very Demure我很文静Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted [A satisfying supernatural fantasy + a cool, tragic, beautiful, and formidable female lead + fortune-telling for foreigners + slaying demons and vanquishing evil + no romance at first, with a Chinese male lead] Chen Anran goes abroad to study, only to be suddenly told that she is to inherit a Western family. She also gains a blond fiancé and three brothers with completely different personalities. The rebellious fiancé: I won't be conquered by a Chinese international student. The cold military of 5.2kReads9.3Score1kShelves
15. 15 满 The Max-Level Fake Heiress Goes to War for Her Country: Boss, Wait for Me! 满级假千金为国出征：老大等等我 Little Ruan阮妹妹Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [1v1 metaphysics + secret identities + beloved by all + face-slapping and punishing scum + slight sci-fi + spiritual qi revival + national destiny] The Wen family of Kyoto found the daughter they had lost eighteen years ago. The girl was withdrawn and disliked being around people. On the very day she returned home, a string of dirt about her was exposed. She was a good-for-nothing who skipped school to fight, ran away from home for two years, then hurried back to take the college entrance exam. 8.2kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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    The female lead is the deputy director of the National Special Investigation Bureau.

16. 16 我 I’m a Max-Level Ancestor. What’s Wrong with Raising a Few Hundred Million Kids? 我满级老祖，养亿点崽子怎么了 Luo Xiaoyao骆小妖Modern Romance918k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, My Xuanmen Ancestor, Why Do My Kids Spoil Me So Much?, is now streaming. [Spirit monsters + wish fulfillment + wacky comedy + supernatural + absurd humor + a mash-up of everything + no male lead (the heroine shines on her own)] (All the spirit beasts in the main cast have pictures. The full collection is in the book’s featured posts, so feel free to check them out!) After Shi Ruyi, the last heir of the Xuanmen, restores her body and descends the mountain, she discover 17.1kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    This storyline is really interesting. The female lead isn't a saint; she seeks justice and revenge. The various spirit beasts in the story also have very distinct personalities. It's definitely my favorite fast-paced, satisfying novel I've read lately. The spirit beast pictures the author posted are so cute! I love them so much! [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

17. 17 转 Reborn as a Witch: A Six-Year-Old Civil Servant at Bureau 749 转生成巫：六岁749局当公务员 A Guest in My Dreams梦里身似客Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Spiritual qi revival] [Summoning Nezha with a Nuo mask] [Supernatural ghosts and monsters] [Rural period setting] [749 Bureau] [No CP] [Cute child daily life] [Genius] The 749 Bureau's files record: Chu Zhaoyang, nickname Zhaozhao, codename "Sun," was a spirit child personally requested by her mother from the Lady of Wanshan. At birth, she killed a ghost born from childbirth. At six, she sacrificed her "Shishu" and awakened her abilities, becoming a "Wu." She has a magical treasure, 3.6kReads8.2Score443Shelves

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    [Supernatural + Rural Era + Bureau 749 + No Romance + Cute Kid's Daily Life + Genius] The female lead becomes the youngest agent in Bureau 749, codenamed Sun.

18. 18 玄 The Metaphysics Master Shakes the World After Coming Down from the Mountain 玄学大佬下山后轰动全世界 Gathering the Galaxy一揽星河Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + satisfying read + sweet romance] Everyone in the industry says the newly reunited eldest daughter of the Su family is a menace. One sentence from her can break up a marriage, shatter a family, drive someone into bankruptcy, or land them in jail, so people steer clear of her. What’s more, she has opened a Taoist temple and does fortune-telling, face-reading, feng shui, sells talismans, and catches ghosts. She’s done every sort of scam imaginable! Later, word gets around that the elde 82.7kReads9.5Score12.9kShelves

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    This book is so satisfying to read in one go! It's a fast-paced, heartwarming, and quite funny story. If you like that kind of thing, give it a try. The plot is tight and straightforward. [Note]

19. 19 异 The Special Abilities Investigation Bureau 异能调查处 Middle-Aged Woman中年妇女Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + ensemble cast + plot-focused, little romance, plenty of original worldbuilding. If that’s not your thing, don’t read.] Jian Zi, a model citizen, gets caught up in a murder case and accidentally blows her cover. Her identity as a top hacker is exposed, and she can’t keep her “spatial travel” ability under wraps either. The mysterious Ability Investigation Bureau makes its appearance and forcibly recruits Jian Zi. (Mostly because they offered way too much!!) Every member of the bur 1.9kReads7.5Score219Shelves

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    **—A model citizen? No, a hidden mastermind!** Jian Zi, an ordinary office worker, law-abiding and passionate about life—until she's unexpectedly drawn into a murder case, and her true identity is exposed! **Top-tier hacker identity? Revealed!** **Newly awakened "space travel" ability? She can't keep up!** **The Mysterious "Supernatural Abilities Investigation Department" Comes Knocking—** "Miss Jian, a million-dollar monthly salary, five social insurances and one housing fund, interested?" **Jian Zi (instantly answers): "Yes!!"** The Investigation Department is staffed entirely by superhumans: ⚡️ **Yunxi, the Forensic Doctor with unparalleled medical and poison skills**—a coroner from ancient times who has traveled to the present, skilled in autopsies and corpse examinations; 🔮 **The Adorable Child Laborer and Metaphysical Master**—his family has passed down secret techniques, drawing talismans and fortune-telling are smoother than eating; 🥋 **The Cold and Beautiful Security Guard Su Su Su**—a descendant of a martial arts family, capable of taking on ten strong men with one punch; ⚔️ **The Yang Family General, who hates evil**—by comparison, his background is surprisingly the most normal?!

20. 20 玄 Fortune-Telling with the Occult: The Special Administration Keeps Borrowing the Big Shot 玄学算命，大佬又被特管局借走了 Jiang Qingci江轻辞Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [No romance + livestream fortune-telling + hands-on ghost hunting + metaphysical expert] Su Ning fails to ascend, and her soul transmigrates into the body of a wealthy family's fake heiress. To return to the cultivation world, she decides to tell fortunes through livestreams. A fortune-telling streamer goes viral. Netizens who've never watched her stream show up to debunk her, while those who've seen it beg her to tell their fortunes. “Master, will my girlfriend and I stay together for the re 3.4kReads7.9Score362Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist whose soul transmigrates from a cultivation novel into the body of a fake heiress. She collaborates with the King of Hell, and after livestreaming fortune-telling and ghost-catching, she attracts the attention of the national team. It's a strong female lead story with no romantic pairing. The female lead is very strong and insightful, and there's no major conflict between the real and fake heiresses. The second book features a female protagonist who lives a very long time, passing on her magic to help various powerful families grow. It's a strong female lead story with a small ensemble cast and no romantic pairing. The female lead is extremely powerful and has no rivals; she can wrong others but never wrong herself.

21. 21 温 The Gentle Ghostbuster Is Still Being Fought Over Today 温柔驱鬼师今天也在被疯抢 Burying Flowers a Thousand Miles Away千里葬花Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [A touch of a reverse harem + mysticism + ghost hunting + 1vN + all male leads devoted + romantic rivalry] [Just rated] After spending most of her life dealing with ghosts, Mo Jingyuan died unexpectedly and was reincarnated in the modern world by the Heavenly Dao. She became an ordinary person who had lost all her Taoist powers, as well as an unloved young lady of the Mo family. She was gentle and aloof, seemingly tolerant yet cold at heart, drawing countless people into an all-consuming obsessi 1.3kReads8.4Score200Shelves

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    Highly recommend these two! 1. Multiple male leads, female lead is gentle and worldly-wise. If you can accept a weaker female lead, this is for you. Because she's reborn, her abilities are lower, but her intelligence is still high. 2. Female lead pretends to be weak but is actually very strong.

22. 22 我 I'm a Frail, True Heiress, So What's Wrong With Knowing a Little Mysticism? 我病弱真千金，会亿点玄学怎么了 Luo Shengsheng洛笙笙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying revenge + absurd comedy + no romance] Chi Le had lived for sixteen years before finding out his younger sister had been switched at birth! His parents said, “Your sister is frail and sickly, and can't take care of herself. You have to look after her.” One sleepless night, Chi Le went outside for a walk and saw his frail, sickly sister jump straight down from the third floor without a scratch. Chi Le: ? Then his supposedly helpless sister punched a thou 198.6kReads9.5Score35.2kShelves
23. 23 你 Why Pick on Her? She's Got Powerful Backing 你惹她干啥！她下面有人 Yueyue Loves to Take a Look悦悦爱瞅瞅Modern Romance670k WordsCompleted *Original title: “CEO, Your Wife Is Pawning Knives Again” A knife is a pledge, and a word is a promise. When a prophecy comes true, it’s time to collect the reward. That’s what a knife pawnbroker does in the world of mysticism. Tu Shanjiu is the 283rd-generation knife pawnbroker. Her talent for the mystic arts surpasses everyone else in her family. Her divinations are uncannily accurate, and she can communicate with ghosts and gods. Unfortunately, because of a curse placed on the Tu Shan family 35.7kReads9.2Score4.9kShelves

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    It's more of an ensemble piece; please see the description for details.

24. 24 资 Mediocre Talent? I'll Use Martial Arts Fusion to Outwork the Entire Sect 资质平平？我靠融合武学卷死全宗 Whatever Works随便都行吧Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Martial arts fusion + System + adorable child finds treasures + secret identity + quietly building strength) Born into a martial-arts world, Lin Suisui has mediocre talent. She just laughs: she has a martial arts fusion System, so she can combine her own divine techniques! To find secret manuals, she seeks out massacre sites and battles between masters to scavenge whatever’s left behind, making a fortune in the process. But one day, her luck runs out and she stumbles upon an incomparable beauty 3.5kReads7.6Score620Shelves

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    "Daddy, have some candied hawthorn! It's so sweet!" Ye Chen looked at the little one clinging to his lap, refusing to let go, and constantly stuffing candied hawthorn into his arms. His perpetually icy face cracked for the first time. "Take him away! Whose little one loves candied hawthorn?" Lin Nianzhou: "???" He slowly puffed out his chubby cheeks. "Who's the little one? What's wrong with candied hawthorn? Daddy, don't you like it?!"

25. 25 盗 You Stole the First Emperor's Mausoleum, and Now the Blood Corpse Is Awake. Regret It? 盗我始皇陵，血尸复苏你后悔了？ Rotten Wood in the Sun日上朽木Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing [Tomb Raiding + Tomb Guardian + Livestreaming + System + Supernatural] Qin Chen was a scholar at an archaeological research institute. He accidentally discovered that he was descended from the guardians of the First Emperor’s tomb. An ancestral book revealed that the tomb was tied to the dragon veins of Huaxia and must never be excavated. Otherwise, Huaxia’s national fortune would inevitably be affected. To warn them, he voluntarily handed over the map of the First Emperor’s tomb and explained t 95Reads5.5Score108Shelves
26. 26 禁 No Cheats Allowed: Summoning Chinese Heroic Spirits in Another World 禁止开挂：在异世召唤华夏牌灵 Crossing the Winter Crow度寒鸦Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Card Summoning, a Growing Heroine, a Hero Who Wins Himself Over, Appears Later] Fu Sui transmigrated into a strange world. Everyone here is born with a bonded card, and at the age of twelve they can summon their fated card spirit. What’s more, the world is crawling with corrupted demons. To them, humans are nothing but delicious little cakes. Help! She doesn’t want to become an after-dinner snack. So Fu Sui can only summon every ounce of strength she has to call upon the Goddess Nuwa to save he 87.5kReads8.8Score17.7kShelves
27. 27 抱 Sorry, You Picked a Fight with the Young Lady of the All-Powerful Witch Clan 抱歉，你碰到的是全能巫脉大小姐 Evening Breeze晚风矣Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [The heroine is heir to a shamanic lineage; the hero is a martial arts master] [Romance is the focus, with short stories about punishing evil and bringing criminals to justice on the side] The heroine, Tang Ning, is the exceptionally gifted young head of the Tang family. She has a perfect score in shamanic abilities, and an equally perfect score in being physically fragile. A year ago, while trying to bring down a terrorist organization, she overtaxed her abilities and damaged her vitality. Wit 617Reads7.1Score102Shelves
28. 28 玄 The Mystical Master Plays by Her Own Rules, Bringing Both the Living and the Dead to Tears 玄学大佬路子野，虐哭阴阳两界 Little Ruan阮妹妹Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + Comedy + Power Couple + Livestream + Sweet Romance] A beautiful, unconventional, carefree powerhouse × a sweet, quiet, lawless cutie Shang Qiuzhi has no birth chart, and her fate is unknown. Abandoned by her birth parents at birth, she was taken in and raised by a woman who guides spirits of the dead. She has a peculiar constitution. No matter how many scriptures or Taoist arts she learns, she can't put them into practice. With no other choice, Shang Qiuzhi gives up and takes life 7.2kReads9.3Score967Shelves

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    How could we forget Shang Zhizhi? 😍😍 Trust me, she looks absolutely gorgeous!!!

29. 29 离 Unbelievable! The Stepmother Is Actually a Master of Mysticism 离谱！后妈竟是玄学大佬 Fishing Lights Beneath the Dark Moon月黑见渔灯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + ghost-catching + fortune-telling + marriage first, love later] [Also known as: Absurd! My Stepmother Is the Ancestor of the Metaphysical World!] The worldbuilding is entirely my own, and everything is fictional, so don’t take it too seriously~ [One-on-one, both leads are each other’s first and only. The son is not the male lead’s biological child! The heroine is 23 (in body age), the male lead is 28, and the stepson is 16. The male lead had his age changed on his documents because 14.7kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    This book is excellent. The female lead is Xuanqing's disciple who descended to the mortal realm. It's a great read when you're looking for something to read. Five-star recommendation!

30. 30 我 Me, a Cultivation Big Shot: How Much Stronger Can I Get? 我，修仙大佬强亿点怎么了 Cabbage白菜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted "Soul Ferryman + No Romance + Story Arc Adventures + Spiritual Qi Revival + Cultivation + Invincible" Yun Miao, a cultivation powerhouse who has lived for thousands of years, sets out to uncover her origins. She volunteers to become a ferryman, guiding vengeful ghosts to the afterlife. The ghosts are full of resentment, hatred, and longing. She works diligently, her heart as firm as stone, yet can never uncover the mystery of her origins. Until one day... The Taoist priests of the Xuanmen 27.4kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves

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    This is beautiful, highly recommended.

31. 31 玄 Metaphysics: Want to Duel? The Kind Where You Bite Your Lip and Act Coy 玄学：斗法吗？咬唇撒娇那种 Little Silly Goose小呆鹅Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [Two Strong Leads VS Two Devoted Leads] Mu Ge was once a high priest who could see people's pasts and futures. After accidentally transmigrating to the modern world, she was bound to an ability System. This world looks peaceful, but it's actually dangerous. The System said, “You're pretty. Bite your lip, bat your eyes, act cute, and the men will help you.” Mu Ge, with her formidable fighting skills, played cute. But every time she finished and called for help, she turned around and beat cou 19.9kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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    Mu Ge, once a high priestess with the ability to see people's past and future, unexpectedly transmigrated to the modern era and was bound to a superpower system! "Brother Heng, when are you coming back to Chifeng?" Jiang Heng, holding his phone, crushed a beer bottle in his other hand and precisely tossed it into the trash can, his seemingly amorous peach blossom eyes veiled with indifference. "We'll see. I'm not returning to the team yet, I need to recover..." After a moment of silence, someone asked, "Is there any hope for your hand?" Jiang Heng casually hummed in agreement, holding his phone as he walked towards the refrigerator. His slender fingers landed on the refrigerator handle, and Jiang Heng gently applied pressure. The refrigerator door opened. Mu Ge felt as if she had seen the light of day again! She excitedly opened her eyes wide, then met a pair of amorous and alluring peach blossom eyes. Mu Ge stared blankly at the man. Jiang Heng: "???" Where did this female ghost come from? Looking at the man's overly handsome face, another thought flashed through Mu Ge's mind. A vixen? "Hi..." (Strong + Clean + Silly)

32. 32 直 My Fortune-Telling Livestream Is So Accurate, the State Wants Me to Come Forward 直播算命太准，国家请我出山 Nine Congee九粥Modern Romance3.4M WordsOngoing [No Romance + Livestreaming + Fortune-Telling + Feng Shui + Ghost Hunting + Satisfying Read] After being ambushed, the metaphysics expert Jiang Yi is reborn and unexpectedly bound to a merit system. System: “If you want to stay alive, you must ward off calamities and drive out ghosts to earn merit points. Otherwise, you'll drop dead immediately.” Jiang Yi: “???” Isn't “drop dead” a little too harsh? To keep herself alive, Jiang Yi decides to become a metaphysics streamer and earn merit by tellin 27.9kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    The initial livestream involved fortune telling and ghost catching to earn merit points for a life extension. Later, they joined forces with a special national department to help thwart the conspiracies of the Tianxuan Dao (an evil organization). They gained a group of partners to fight alongside them, and the audience interaction in the livestream was incredibly witty and hilarious. [Laughing]

33. 33 疯 This Is Insane! The Real Heiress Makes a Vicious Ghost Kneel on the Spot 疯球了，真千金现场教猛鬼磕头 Pea Bean豌逗Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Rich Family + Occultist + Yin-Yang Eyes + Unhinged + Revenge + Comedy] The real heiress the Liang family brought home is not right in the head. She talks to thin air every day, babbles nonsense, and likes stuffing people with talismans. The adopted daughter, Liang Rongrong, sneers in disdain: “My little sister's got a screw loose. She's completely useless.” Liang Jianguo, who'd been saved by a safety talisman while away on a business trip, angrily retorted: “Bullshit! My own daughter is useless 1.6kReads9.0Score132Shelves

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    In this modern-day metaphysics story, the female protagonist is recruited as a consultant for a special paranormal department, assuming everyone there is a top-tier expert [smirk]. However, she soon discovers that she's the most powerful one there [laughing and crying].

34. 34 满 The Max-Level Expert Becomes a Legend Through Metaphysics 满级大佬靠玄学成为传说 Northern Feather Kite北翎之鸢Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jun Ci, a big shot from the demon realm, transmigrated overnight into an obscure entertainment-industry nobody who had tried to mooch off a top-tier star and then been exposed online for faking her suicide. When her company put her on ice, Jun Ci didn’t bat an eye. She simply inherited the little Taoist temple her grandfather had left her. From then on, she built a thriving business telling fortunes and catching ghosts. A business tycoon waved a wad of cash at her: “Master, will this project suc 2.3kReads9.1Score306Shelves

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    Jun Ci, a powerful figure from the demon realm, transmigrates into the body of a nobody in the entertainment industry, a former top star who was falsely accused of suicide online. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts] Faced with being blacklisted by her company, Jun Ci remains unfazed and instead inherits the small Taoist temple left to her by her grandfather. From then on, she becomes a fortune teller and exorcist, her career flourishing. Business tycoons wave their cash: Master, will this project succeed? Industry bigwigs offer top-tier resources: Master, will this movie be a hit? Mystical sects extend olive branches to her: Master, will you impart your knowledge and resolve your doubts? [Petrified][Petrified] The vengeful ghosts tremble, fearing they will become the meal of some ruthless woman. [Already planted][Already planted][Already planted][Already planted][Already planted][Already planted][Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Good fortune coming soon]

35. 35 通 Spirit Eyes: Clearing Injustice and Hunting Ghosts Around the Clock 通灵鬼眼：洗冤捉鬼忙不停 A Traveler Beneath the Banana Tree蕉下过客Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted What are ghosts? Those who die and whose souls gather again because of lingering attachments or resentment become ghosts. The living have spirits, while ghosts have souls. She, Jiang Yaoxing, is a wealthy heiress from an influential family. As a child, she was frightened by ghosts and shunned for it, so her family sent her to a Taoist temple to recuperate for seventeen years. After meeting her revered master, she inherited the mantle of a spirit medium and grew from a sobbing toddler into an out 154Reads8.8Score—Shelves
36. 36 玄 The Metaphysics Master Is Reborn as the Villainous Brat’s Evil Stepmother 玄学大佬穿成反派崽崽的恶毒后妈 Two Taels of Pork Belly二两五花肉Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted [A touch of the supernatural + adorable child + everyone dotes on her + sweet romance] When the metaphysics expert Ruan Qing ran into trouble while cleaning up her master's mess for the Nth time, she woke to find herself transmigrated into the wicked stepmother of a deranged, sinister villain in another world. Looking at the adorable four-year-old in front of her, so tiny a gust of wind could carry him away, she thought of how he would one day lose his father and family, become a demon, kill his 4.9kReads8.8Score636Shelves
37. 37 算 My Fortune-Telling Is So Accurate, Even Foreign Clients Weep and Call Me a Master 算命太准，外国客户都哭着喊大佬 Sugarcoat糖衣衣Modern Romance3.8M WordsOngoing [Fortune-telling, feng shui, the occult, ghost-hunting, no romance, episodic stories] After a great calamity, Lin Xi, the ninth-generation female leader of the Taixuan Sect, arrives a thousand years in the future. She becomes the granddaughter of the sect’s last disciple and inherits a rundown feng shui shop. With the sect in decline and the occult arts fading away, Lin Xi begins her quest to restore the sect from the shop no one ever visits. Fortune-telling, divination, feng shui, exorcisms, an 46.9kReads9.0Score4.8kShelves

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    Perfectly relevant to the theme: the national paranormal department, and the female lead is a master of metaphysics.

38. 38 被 Rejected by a Tech Giant, I Became the Underworld’s White Impermanence Secretary 被大厂拒绝后，我成了白无常秘书 Spicy Soup辣汤Modern Romance773k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Light Comedy] So what if her boyfriend dumped her? And what if all the top companies turned her down one after another? The jade talisman that had protected Nan Yanchu for twenty-one years shattered, bringing a series of bizarre events in its wake. That was what truly turned her materialist worldview upside down. What? Even the artifacts and evil spirits that escaped from the Underworld are trying to use her body as a vessel?! Catching gho 2.9kReads9.4Score545Shelves

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    The female protagonist begins as the assistant to the male protagonist, Secretary Bai, handling affairs between the human and underworld realms. She frequently assists the human supernatural department in solving cases. Later, the male protagonist establishes an underworld transit station for her, and she becomes its head.

39. 39 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5kShelves

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    These are all supernatural stories. The second one is about the apocalypse; although they live in a post-apocalyptic world, the country hasn't abandoned them. The rest are all about metaphysics. Books 1 and 3 are about children and their siblings.

40. 40 王 Ace Superpower: She Looks Incredibly Delicate 王牌异能：大佬她看起来十分娇弱 Hui Xier绘禧儿Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Advanced technology, warriors temper their bodies. The nations have reached an unprecedented peak of technological development, while the mysterious forces operating behind the scenes are even more formidable. As the nations grow stronger, how long can the world’s apparent peace last? To prepare, the highest leaders of Guangxia held a secret meeting. In a seemingly casual conversation, they created Guangxia’s most fearsome guardian deity! Yu Jiu! From then on, the divine dragon rules the nine he 11.5kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
41. 41 阴 The Underworld Messenger Sees Her and Runs: The Young Lady Is Alive 阴差见她转头就跑：大小姐活了 Yueyue Loves to Take a Look悦悦爱瞅瞅Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted Lately, everyone in the neighborhood has been talking about how Luo Chuan, the “handsome but tragic” guy, brought home a stunning young woman. But there seems to be something wrong with her head. What normal person sees a stranger and immediately says, “There’ll be a fire in your home at noon today”? Well, now they had a walking disaster and a girl who wasn’t right in the head. This was going to be quite a show. But they never imagined they’d be witnessing a very different kind of spectacle. The 4.1kReads9.3Score594Shelves

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    [Contemporary Romance + Mysticism + Past Life + Sweet Romance] The male lead is a jinxed guy who's been unlucky since childhood. He accidentally falls off a cliff, and his blood awakens the female lead's consciousness. He takes her home, and soon after, her paralyzed grandfather is cured, and even his bad luck is curbed. The female lead sets up a fortune-telling stall to earn money, and the male lead, wanting to be worthy of her, works hard and becomes a rising star in the business world. Seeing his success, the female lead wants to retire gracefully [laughs][laughs][laughs]. The male lead's expression immediately changes, hahaha. Later, the male lead awakens his consciousness and discovers that they had a predestined relationship a thousand years ago.

42. 42 假 The Fake Heiress Went Viral for Catching Ghosts on Livestream 假千金她直播抓鬼爆红了 Yang Juan泱涓Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [Livestreaming + Fortune-Telling + Mysticism + Showbiz + Episodic Stories + No Romance] San Qianyi was kicked out of the Divine Realm and transmigrated into the body of a fake heiress who owed 30 million in breach-of-contract fees and was hated by the entire internet. All she ever did was court death and frame the real heiress. Once she learned the situation, San Qianyi grabbed her suitcase and ran for it. Forced to work for the Great Emperor of Fengdu to accumulate merit, she started livestre 239Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    You won't regret buying this book! It's really good, though it's not widely available. The writing is humorous, the plot is hilarious, it features live-streamed fortune telling, no romantic pairings, and the underworld is her domain. It gets more exciting as it progresses, and each story is independent, but the friendships are definitely worth watching. The female lead is the Queen of the Underworld, and the underworld scenes are also very funny. The epilogues are absolutely fantastic! This book is underrated!!

43. 43 灵 The Little Exorcist: The Rat Race Starts in Childhood 灵异小天师：内卷从娃开始 Sincere Washbasin诚挚的面盆Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Adorable kid + supernatural + occult arts + ghosts and monsters + no romance + a supernatural novel even timid readers can enjoy + doted-on darling] Li Niuniu is adopted by a fortune-teller who swindles people and his rich wife. They think she's an ordinary little girl, but she opens her mouth and asks to eat ghosts, scaring the ghosts half to death. When her parents aren't looking, she finally gets to lick one. Brr, it's so spicy! On her first day of school, she skips class and follows some gr 1.6kReads9.1Score231Shelves

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    Go check out these fantasy novels! They're incredibly good! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

44. 44 心 The Psychological Anatomist 心理解剖者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery549k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Genius Forensic Doctor VS Tough-as-Nails Police Captain [Mystery + deduction + sweet romance + high-IQ crimes + serial murders + criminal profiling + suitable for the timid] Original title: The Psychological Anatomist Schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, high-IQ crimes... This is a world overrun by psychopaths. The Cat-Fetus Man case, the Couple Butchers, the Angel of Death... Twisted fantasies of evil always burst into reality alongside violence. A corpse is 95.5kReads9.5Score13.3kShelves
45. 45 我 Me, the King of Hell: What's Wrong with Having More Fans? 我，阎王，粉丝多点怎么啦？ Lychee Boba Tea荔枝啵啵茶Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + livestreaming + mysticism + satisfying revenge] The fourth season of the variety show A Trip with My Brother shot to fame again after a strange young woman named Yan Xiaoxiao joined the cast, claiming she could tell fortunes. Everyone treated it as a joke, until... “Judging by the mole on your face, you just remarried and gave birth to twins.” A popular actress was exposed for secretly marrying, and even marrying a second time. “Your love life is thriving. You must have two girlfriend 3.9kReads9.3Score710Shelves
46. 46 从 Peach Xiaoyao Fell from the Sky, and CEO Chi Took Her Home 从天而降的桃小夭被迟总捡回了家 Yueyue Loves to Take a Look悦悦爱瞅瞅Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted Tao Yao, a profound arts prodigy who appeared once in ten thousand years, was struck by the lightning tribulation she faced while ascending and sent to the modern world! Falling from the sky, Tao Yao crashed straight onto a limited-edition Rolls-Royce. She was stunned! The car door opened. Tao Yao looked up, and the moment she saw him, she was completely mesmerized. “Young master, you're so handsome!” Chi Yanzhou: “...” Lately, rumors have been circulating in the upper circles of A City tha 5kReads9.3Score620Shelves

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    🍃🍃The female protagonist in this story is cultivating and undergoing tribulation when she is suddenly struck by lightning and transported to the modern world. Falling from the sky, Tao Yao lands directly on a limited-edition Rolls-Royce, leaving her stunned! The car door opens, and Tao Yao's first glance leaves her speechless. "Young Master, you're so handsome!" 😱😱😱 Chi Yanzhou: "..." Then, she discovers that the male protagonist's destiny has been stolen, and he's in imminent danger. Being unfamiliar with the area, the female protagonist, wanting to stay at the male protagonist's house for a few days, decides to help him reclaim his destiny.

47. 47 玄 The Little Ancestress of the Mystic Sect Captured the Reincarnated Divine Lord 玄门小祖宗她把转世神君拐到手了 Ban Mianxi半眠西Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Supernatural Mysteries + Past and Present Lives + Lighthearted + Episodic Stories] Xie Lingjun has come down from the mountain!!! Ghosts from all over spread the news, wishing they could set off firecrackers from the entrance of Xuanmiao Temple all the way down to the foot of the mountain. At last, they wouldn’t have to endure those miserable days of being chased from their graves in the middle of the night and occasionally blasted by thunder talismans!!! Xie Lingjun: So.. 1.3kReads9.3Score170Shelves

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    They all involve special national departments. Books 1 and 2 both have past lives for the male and female leads, and their interactions in this life are very sweet. In every book, the female lead is the strongest ghost hunter—very cool and capable. They're all great reads.

48. 48 队 Captain, You Can't Let Your Image Crumble 队长她人设不能崩 Shallow and Deep浅予深深Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The other team captains in the Southwest Branch say: “The captain of Team Seven is a big shot, a real oddball big shot.” The other people in the Southwest Branch say: “Team Seven’s captain is a big shot, and a seriously good-looking one.” The other branches say: “There’s a big shot at the Southwest Branch, a real freak.” The head of the Southwest Branch says: “If a big shot isn’t weird and good-looking, can you even call them a big shot? No way!” The ghosts and monsters who have been dealt with 1.3kReads9.3Score178Shelves

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    The female lead is very capable; she is the captain of a squad in the local paranormal bureau, specializing in solving paranormal cases.

49. 49 总 The CEO Won't Let His Wife Practice the Supernatural Arts 总裁不准夫人搞玄学 Xing Hui星茴Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + powerhouse + adored by the whole family + hilarious chaos + ridiculous antics + unleashing ultimate moves nonstop!] Word has it that the Nan family had a mix-up involving a real and a fake heiress. The real heiress was a metaphysics powerhouse who opened the door to a whole new world for the Nan family. One day, the powerhouse was heading out to “take care of business.” Twin Fifth Brother: Little sis, take me with you! Movie Star Fourth Brother: I wanna go, I wanna go! Doctor Thir 24.9kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves

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    Highly recommended! [Admiration] [Mystical + Pro + Beloved + Hilarious + Silly + Unlimited Ultimate Skills!]

50. 50 全 The All-Powerful Tycoon Transmigrates: She Just Wants to Slack Off 全能大佬穿越：她只想摆烂 Competing with Pandas for Bamboo Shoots和熊猫夺笋Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Bo Xitong, a top assassin in another world, was racing planes against her sworn enemy when a bolt of lightning sent her transmigrating to the modern world. She was tired of living on the edge of a knife. Now that she had transmigrated, she could relax and lie flat, or as they put it here, become a couch potato. Her adoptive family was eccentric, but they doted on her, their adopted daughter, as if she might break if they held her too tightly. Little by little, they melted the heart that had been 6.3kReads9.2Score900Shelves

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    This is really beautiful.

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