This Humble Monk Has Recently Taken a Liking to Rule-based Horror Stories. I Beseech My Fellow Cultivators to Recommend a Few. 贫僧近日喜好规则怪谈类小说，望众道友推举一二

1. 1 规 Rule Horror: After Dressing as a Woman, I Go on a Killing Spree 规则怪谈：女装之后，我杀疯了 Crispy Eggplant Pancake香酥茄子饼Mystery592k WordsOngoing [Rule-Based Horror + National Destiny + Mild Frights + Deduction and Puzzles + Cross-Dressing Expert + No Romance] Rule-based horror appears on Blue Star, randomly selecting chosen ones to enter its terrifying scenarios. Countries whose chosen ones clear the challenge receive abundant resources and special privileges. Those who fail will be invaded directly by the horrors. Bai Lu obtains a cross-dressing System and enters a rule-based horror scenario. [1. You are a girl, and you must at least ac 781Reads9.2Score10514d adds

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   These three books are all pretty much wish-fulfillment novels, featuring systems or cheat codes. The first one has a male protagonist who cross-dresses and a cross-dressing system; if you're sensitive to that, please skip it. The second one does have a cheat code, and there are hints. The third one has a great detective system, but the protagonist doesn't rely solely on the system; he gradually grows into a qualified detective and operates freely within the rules.

2. 2 规 Rule Horror: I Go on a Frenzied Suicide Spree at the Edge of the Rules 规则怪谈：我在规则边缘疯狂作死 Finding Pleasure Amid Confusion迷惘中享乐Mystery320k WordsCompleted The supernatural rises, and horror games take over. Rule-based horror stories invade the world, and Chu Ming becomes Longguo's challenger. Born without fear, he gains the ability to see through the rules. “Break the rules and you die?” “So if I follow them, I won't die, right?” Staring at the eerie figure before him, Chu Ming picked up a folding stool. Still not letting go? So you're the so-called supernatural thing, huh? 250Reads8.8Score—14d adds
3. 3 大 The Great Detective's Fight for Survival in the World of Rule-Based Horror 大侦探在规则怪谈世界求生 Yu Fang Tian Xia喻芳天下Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing No female lead + horror + livestreaming + high-IQ protagonist + character growth + System Su Qin transmigrated into a world polluted by Rule-Based Horror. Here, anyone might be selected by the horror livestream to become a Chosen One and clear a horror scenario. If they succeeded, the pollution in their country would be cleansed. If they failed, the horror would descend, causing the pollution to randomly worsen or contaminate something new. To stay alive, and to stop Blue Star from being pollute 68Reads8.9Score—14d adds
4. 4 规 Rule-Based Horror? I Choose to Rebel 规则怪谈？我选择叛逆 Alas, Deep Love奈何情深Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [A short drama adaptation of the same name is now available. You can watch it on the platform. Thank you for your support.] [Subverting expectations + no heroine + hilarious + sly schemer + rebellious + eerie + national fate] Rule-based horror descends upon Earth. The uncanny invades reality. Those chosen are sent into horror worlds, where they represent their respective nations and face the horrors within. Su Xiao is chosen by the horror world and entrusted with the task of representing the Dra 50.4kReads9.6Score6.3k14d adds

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   This book is really good, but it's a bit short. I can save it for later.

5. 5 全EN World Creation for All: I Build a World of Urban Legends 全民创世：我打造怪谈世界 Looks Good, No Brains好看没脑袋Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Shen Hui transmigrated to a planet where people could awaken the world's origin, create their own worlds, and become creators. Some built cultivation civilizations, while others built technological ones… But Shen Hui awakened a world of death, filled with negative energy. Nothing living could be created there, so it was considered a useless wasteland of a world. However, as someone familiar with all kinds of ghosts and urban legends, Shen Hui set out to create a world of eerie tales that needed 181Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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   This humble monk has a book about strange tales of rules; I hope you won't find it offensive. [Please read it carefully.]

6. 6 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 174.5kReads9.7Score17.6k14d adds
7. 7 规 Rule Horror: My Family Isn't Normal 规则怪谈：我的家人不正常 White Beard白胡子Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Horror + mystery + livestream + national fate + System] The supernatural returns, and rule-based horror games invade countries around the world. As one chosen by fate, Zhou Bai represents the Great Xia Kingdom in a horror game. The first scenario is a family of four. [You live with your wife and your parents. But remember, there are only three people in your home.] [You can trust your wife, unless she takes off her red hair clip.] [You and your wife have never had a child. If you hear a baby cr 46.3kReads9.4Score5.7k14d adds

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   These four books are all in the "Strange Tales of the Rules" genre, and they all have pretty high ratings. I've read the first three, and my impression was that they're alright, not too many to buy. I haven't read the last one yet, but the rating is also high, so I might give it a try.

8. 8 规 Rule-Based Horror Stories: Starting with Halloween 规则类怪谈，从万圣节开始 Love of the Void空之恋Mystery651k WordsCompleted (Also known as: Rule-Based Horror, Starting with Halloween) My name is Bai Ze, and I’m an ordinary high school sophomore. Even though it was Halloween, I saw a Christmas tree in my residential compound. Only later did I learn that the tree didn’t exist. The fifteen rules in the residents’ chat group, the timid older girl next door, the strange white-haired little girl, the patrol team’s eerie regulations, my beautiful deskmate, the ghost in the thick fog... The residential compound, the school.. 760Reads8.8Score10114d adds
9. 9 规 Rule Horror: It Begins with a Note from Mom and Dad 规则怪谈：从爸爸妈妈的纸条开始 Sweet Home甜蜜之家Mystery694k WordsCompleted [National destiny + no female lead + rule-based horror] (Written so far: Clever Soup, Chapters 1–11; Sam's Zoo, Chapters 12–28; Beware of Sam, Chapters 31–58; Mileage Town, Chapters 63–105; Reject Winter, Chapters 106–136; Peaceful Inn, Chapters 137–163; Diary of August 29, Chapter 165 onward.) Rule-based horror descends upon the world. Anyone who successfully solves a supernatural scenario can earn a corresponding reward in fortune. The first scenario begins with a note left by Mom and Dad. (Gr 3.6kReads8.6Score38814d adds

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   I highly recommend these four fantasy novels with a rule-based premise, although the first three are still unfinished and a bit short. The second one is a bit more comedic, since the protagonist weighs 99 out of 100 pounds and is inherently rebellious (￣y▽￣)~* *chuckles*

10. 10 规 Rules-Based Strange Tales: The Mountain God Wants Me to Host a Wedding and a Funeral 规则类怪谈：山神让办红白事 Casually Mentioning闲提Mystery661k WordsCompleted Jin Shou, a sophomore in college, received an invitation from his rural hometown to take part in a local folk custom: a wedding celebration. With nothing better to do, he reluctantly took on the task to support his hometown. But after returning to the village… he found a host of unspeakable, eerie rules. The entire mountain was sealed off… a forbidden place where living things could enter but never leave. The uncanny “helpers” in yellow… the bride with her hair hanging over her face… the ominous 59Reads8.4Score—14d adds
11. 11 下 Is It Quieter After the Rain? 下雨后是否更寂静 User26076746用户26076746Mystery123k WordsCompleted After the rain came endless helplessness. Late at night, notes of silence tapped against the tightly closed blinds as Wu Qian sank into quiet contemplation. “My friend's death has come back to haunt me like a ringing bell.” “Is this Wu Qian? It's Xiao Ling. We haven't been in touch for ages. I've been so busy with work lately. Are you free this weekend? Let's meet. There's something I need to tell you. Let's meet outside the Chongguang Huan Center!” Xiao Ling's soft, halting voice pierced Wu Qia 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A perfectly logical and intricate plot, featuring several bloody murder cases that are constantly twisting and turning.

12. 12 一 Confessions of a Mentally Ill Person 一个精神病人的自述 Multiply by Two乘二Mystery169k WordsCompleted Sometimes I wonder what I am, what the world is, and what my existence means to it. Am I an NPC? Or just a virus that doesn't matter? A virus, yes. I feel like I've caught some kind of virus, or maybe I've always been one. My name is Zhang Shun. I'm an ordinary person, and on an ordinary day, I suddenly saw things no one else could see... 1.5kReads9.3Score37614d adds

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    These are quite beautiful, and they have high ratings.

13. 13 判 Judge of the Underworld 判官 Autumn's Falling Dust落秋尘Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted When I was nine, my grandfather took me to an auction. By a twist of fate, I obtained a black ebony plaque carved with mysterious patterns, and my life took an entirely different turn. At nineteen, after years of study, I was admitted to Jiangcheng University, one of the most famous universities in the country. I used to only dream about ghosts and monsters, but suddenly I could see ghosts even in broad daylight. It caused me no end of trouble. Little did I know, this was only the beginning of t 1kReads5.5Score12914d adds
14. 14 惊 Thriller Survival: Beating Up a Clown at the Amusement Park from the Start! 惊悚求生：开局游乐场暴揍小丑！ Lamplight Beneath the Moths飞蛾下的灯火Mystery521k WordsCompleted [Wish-Fulfillment]+ [No Simping]+ [System]+ [Hilarious] A mysterious force descended upon Blue Star, periodically choosing lucky people to enter a terrifying survival game! A mysterious livestreaming app let people everywhere watch the livestreams and recordings of those trapped in the game. Li Xiao, a man incapable of fear who looked downright terrifying when he smiled, entered the survival game. The clown was crazy, but he was even crazier! The evil spirits were terrifying, but he was even mor 3.1kReads9.2Score33714d adds
15. 15 识 The Lie-Detecting Master 识谎大师 Fire Kiss火吻Mystery292k WordsCompleted She is a master at detecting lies, able to see the true emotions hidden on every face and behind the slightest expression. He is a celebrated crime-solving genius and a rising star in the police force. They meet during a bank robbery. But who could have guessed that this seemingly simple robbery would lead to a vast international crime syndicate? A dismembered body dumped in a river, the bizarre disappearance of a close friend, a mysterious letter S, an unexplainable diamond ring, DNA that match 482Reads9.0Score10814d adds
16. 16 悲 The Sad Amusement Park 悲伤游乐园 I'm the God of Falling, Not the God of Bad Luck是摔神不是衰神Mystery548k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads × Infinite Flow] Su Jingyao had no idea why he had taken a balloon from a clown one second, only to find himself in a forest the next. A crying clown, a baffling lateral-thinking game, a carousel that wouldn't stop spinning... Su Jingyao didn't know why the amusement park had chosen him, but since he was already here, he wanted to make it out alive. 692Reads9.2Score10814d adds
17. 17 奇 The Strange Her 奇怪的她 Affogato阿芙佳朵Mystery425k WordsCompleted The new girl is an oddball, but she’s smart and solves cases fast, so everyone figures they can put up with her personality flaws. She often forgets she’s “weak” and rushes into things, but she’s quick to admit her mistakes and has the right attitude, so everyone decides they can put up with her a little longer. Until one day, she sets her sights on the captain of the criminal investigation team. That’s going too far! He’s handsome, rich, and brilliant, and the two of them together look… well, l 8.7kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds
18. 18 死 Death QQ Group 死亡QQ群 Walking on Cloud Nine踏步云癫Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted If you found out that a friend you saw regularly had actually died several years ago, how would you react? Shortly before graduation, I joined a QQ group for professional networking. A friend who had been dead for years appeared again, posting one bizarre game challenge after another in the group. As we completed the challenges, my classmates began dying one by one in strange ways. An abandoned old campus, a terrifying and eerie cemetery, and survivors of a similar incident from more than a deca 1.1kReads6.8Score—14d adds
19. 19 午 The Midnight Mantou Shop 午夜馒头铺 Maple Forest at Dusk枫林晚Mystery804k WordsCompleted Have you ever noticed that some breakfast shops serve food that's delicious most of the time, but for a couple of days each month, it suddenly tastes dry and is hard to swallow? Have you ever wondered if perhaps that breakfast food was never meant for people to eat...? 377Reads7.4Score—14d adds
20. 20 活 Tomb of the Living 活人墓 Eighteen Years Old芳龄十八Mystery504k WordsCompleted My mother said I was short on Metal in the Five Elements, so she named me Du Jin. But I realized I wasn't just short on Metal. I was born without a fate, and all five elements were broken! When I was two or three, my baby brother, who had only just been born, died. When I was twelve or thirteen, my father left this world along with the little brother still in my mother's womb. Not long after my father died, my mother also passed away, taking with her the baby who had died shortly after birth. An 2.2kReads7.4Score11014d adds
21. 21 世 The Murder Cases of World Literature 世界名著杀人案 The Little Penguin's Chubby Wings.小企鹅的肥翅膀.Mystery663k WordsCompleted Everyone is born guilty. Some people start atoning from the moment they are born, while others keep on committing crimes. 621Reads8.6Score10014d adds
22. 22 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 29.3kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds
23. 23 阴 The Yin-Yang Affairs Office 阴阳事务所 Young Master Xiao笑公子Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted The Yin-Yang Affairs Office is closed during the day and open at night. We don't take cases from the living, only from ghosts. I'm a man of principles. What? A pretty young lady wants to come visit? Yo, I might consider it! A bewitchingly beautiful, sultry red-robed female ghost; a headless ghost whose head was chopped off with an axe; the Black and White Impermanence from the underworld... They're all regulars here. To tell you the truth, even the King of Hell was raised by me! 355Reads7.8Score10114d adds
24. 24 4 Coffin Shop No. 44 44号棺材铺 Chong Xiayueban虫下月半Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted Everyone knows what a coffin shop is, but would you dare enter one where someone has died? Ever since I took over a coffin shop, strange things have been happening all around me. Only then did I realize that the people who come to buy coffins aren't necessarily alive… 2.1kReads8.0Score25314d adds
25. 25 我 I Am Intersex 我是阴阳人 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted My mother said that when I was born, her first reaction was to strangle me, because it was impossible to tell whether I was male or female. My grandmother called me a freak and a jinx, saying I would only bring shame on the family. It was then that my maternal grandmother, who had traveled all the way from the countryside to visit my mother, adopted me. So, by chance, I got to enjoy a pure childhood, free from scornful looks. Following my half-immortal grandmother, I unexpectedly discovered how 8kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
26. 26 惊 Thriller Game: I Can See the Hints 惊悚游戏：我能看到提示 Master Mouse in Sunglasses戴墨镜的鼠爷Mystery951k WordsCompleted [Ridiculous comedy + power fantasy. Not scary. If that's not your thing, move along!] A mysterious dimension descends upon Earth, randomly selecting humans to take part in a horror game. Uncensorable horror livestreams spread across the internet, allowing all of humanity to witness one terrifying spectacle after another. Gu Yi is unlucky enough to be chosen as an adventurer. Fortunately, he can see mysterious hints. Following the hints, Gu Yi gradually seeks out the truth, only to discover that 7kReads8.9Score67914d adds
27. 27 X The Prophecy of X X的预言 Ningcheng Huang宁城荒Fantastical Romance472k WordsCompleted After a manga artist dies under mysterious circumstances, their series, X, begins updating on its own. A string of crimes unfolds in sync with the manga, as fantasy mirrors reality in a deadly game where danger lurks at every turn. 118Reads9.0Score2914d adds
28. 28 强 Horror Games Cured My OCD 强迫症的我被惊悚游戏治愈了 Rice God Has Cheated米神开挂了Mystery1.0M WordsOngoing Gu Xiaoyong, who suffers from severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, obtained the Clear Mind System. As long as he cures his OCD, he can become stronger. And so... the ghosts in the horror game began to suffer as soon as Gu Xiaoyong entered it. Slit-Mouthed Woman: Some heartless person sewed my mouth shut... Crushed-to-Death Ghost: All the scraps of flesh on my body have been sewn back together... Terrifying Ghost: This guy ground down every sharp edge on my body... After Gu Xiaoyong had finished 2.2kReads9.4Score27014d adds
29. 29 回 After the College Entrance Exam, I Used My Foresight to Become a Tycoon 回到高考后，利用先知成富豪 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Urban841k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Chen Feiyu returns to the day after his class reunion, held after the college entrance exam. Using his information advantage, he makes up for past regrets. From the start, he sets his sights on the Brazil World Cup to earn his first fortune, then uses his expertise and memories to grow his money in the stock market. He also keeps in touch with his high school crush and his senior from university, wins the hearts of both beauties, and becomes a winner in life! 2.8kReads—Score11014d adds

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    After being reborn, the male protagonist becomes a tycoon starting from the World Cup, quietly starts a stock market business during his university years, and is surrounded by beautiful women.

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