Maoshan Taoists Versus a World of the Supernatural or Rules-Based Horror 茅山道士vs诡异世界/规则怪谈世界

1. 151 诡 Horror Games Invade: I Spent Ten Billion to Become the Ghost King 诡异游戏入侵，氪金十亿当鬼王 Little Bai Cries小白哭Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Lin En, was reborn and returned to ten days before the horror game invaded reality! The only way to fight back was a real-world anime-style horror game called Ghost Raising! The ghosts raised in the game would appear beside Lin En and protect him when the supernatural game invaded reality! So, before the invasion, Lin En began frantically spending money on gacha pulls and raising ghosts. Red wedding dresses, snow maidens, gothic lolitas, little demons… He raised them all! Te 13.8kReads9.3Score2.7k14d adds

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   All of them are excellent. These books can all be considered masterpieces, but some require daily updates, so the completion time is a bit longer, but they are all very enjoyable.

2. 152 正 The Orthodox Taoist Priest 正一道士 Surname Dong, Given Name Huang, Courtesy Name Taiyi姓东名皇字太一Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted The scourge of evil cults has plagued the world for thousands of years. Though repeatedly eradicated, they never truly disappear. In this age of peace, a massive evil cult stands against the righteous path, seeking to destroy it and take its place. Science is revered in the modern age, and the Daoist arts have declined. Yet Daoism has been passed down for thousands of years, with many branches and schools still standing across China, and gifted practitioners emerging one after another to keep th 410Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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   [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] This is clearly a good book, worth reading!

3. 153 史 The Most Ridiculously Unlucky Little Taoist in History 史上最坑小道士 Dugu Xueying独孤雪影Urban2.2M WordsCompleted What? Master, are you messing with me? Sending me down the mountain to gain experience is one thing, but now you want me to find a wife? Aren’t we forbidden from getting married? Fine, fine! So, in my quest to find a wife, I became the most troublemaking little Daoist... They say the world has yin and yang. Just because you don’t believe in something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. I’ve experienced far too many strange and uncanny things in my life, like the old woman sewing soles for shoes, and 1.9kReads7.1Score11114d adds
4. 154 屌 The Lowly Little Taoist 屌丝小道士 Eagle in Flight飞翔之鹰Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted I see ghosts when I look up, when I go outside, when I walk, and even when I sleep... Why are they all after me? Do I look like an easy target? Qiu Jiangui is about ready to claw at the walls. Sure, he’s a Taoist priest, but he’s a wholesome, squeaky-clean Taoist priest! All he wants is to spend his life in a little shop, living like a pig. Just how badly are they going to keep screwing him over? This is the story of a young Taoist priest. It’s funny, a little heavy, and full of twists and turns 347Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 155 火 Those Years at the Crematorium, Those Things That Happened 火葬场那些年，那些事 Snow and Moon雪月Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted I graduated from university and earn 20,000 yuan a month. People think I should be living carefree, but instead, I’m on edge every day. During the day, I deal with the dead: transporting corpses, doing their makeup, and even cremating them. Then at night, I might have to deal with things that aren’t human, doing all sorts of unspeakable things. It’s all because of my job. I’ve thought about quitting, but I can’t, because people really would die... 157Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 156 请 Summoning the Gods 请神 Big Brother Xiaoxiaoqi小小琦哥哥Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Pouring copper oil into my right eye draws every demon and ghost to my side. With my family’s secret incantations, all the gods and Buddhas obey my commands. To those fools who dream of becoming immortals, I say: turn back, the shore is close. With the Underworld in chaos and no King of Hell in sight, I can set the cycle of reincarnation in motion with a snap of my fingers! Ancient demons have returned to the mortal realm, and I wield the Three Pure Ones’ arts, holding the power of life and deat 297Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 157 绝 The Deadly Yin-Yang Master 绝命阴阳师 Tinglan Himself听澜本尊Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted I was born extraordinary. To stop me from being born, Heaven and Earth battled across the void. Half the masters of the feng shui world perished, dying with resentment in the northwest. In the end, only my father could restrain the Nine Dragons Taiji Diagram on my body by giving up his practice. To change my fate, my father arranged several betrothals for me within the feng shui world. Who knew this would only mark the beginning of calamity for the feng shui world... 436Reads8.5Score10114d adds
8. 158 我EN With a Fox Immortal, I Subdue a Hundred Ghosts 我以狐仙镇百鬼 Purple Dream Wandering Dragon紫梦游龙Mystery10.3M WordsOngoing The day I was born, nineteen bolts of thunder struck around our family’s courtyard. A fortune-teller said I was born a demon child, fated to suffer eighteen calamities in my life. Either someone else would die, or I would. As it turned out, the fortune-teller met his own calamity on the very day I was born. He carried me out of the village, and suddenly dropped dead! 743.2kReads9.4Score41.2k14d adds
9. 159 邪 The Uncanny One 邪门儿 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼丶Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted In the old days, bandit gangs had four pillars and eight posts. The foremost pillar was called the Heaven-Supporting Pillar, and its holder served as the gang's strategist. Since strategists tattooed goshawks on their chests, they were also known as Mountain-Circling Eagles. A Mountain-Circling Eagle is neither monk nor Daoist, yet can discern yin and yang, communicate with spirits, and foretell fortune and misfortune. Neither immortal nor shaman, yet can cast talismans, drive out evil spirits, 1.5kReads8.6Score15414d adds
10. 160 惊 Thriller Game: I Feel Dragon Scales on the Bride on Our Wedding Night 惊悚游戏：新婚夜，摸到新娘龙鳞 Pharaoh法老Mystery298k WordsCompleted A mysterious horror game descends upon the world, and a psychiatric patient is chosen by accident. Dungeon: The Mansion of Death Danger Level: 3 (player death rate below 30%) Mode: Solo Main Mission: Play the groom, marry the bride, enter the bridal chamber, lift the bride's red veil, and stroke her long hair. Bridal Chamber: High Danger Mission Rating: Pending On his wedding night, before lifting the red veil, Yu Changye accidentally felt the dragon scales on the bride's back… 84Reads8.7Score—14d adds
11. 161 救 Help! What Do I Do When a Loli Maid Is Hunting Me? 救命，被萝莉女仆追杀怎么办 Aim for Two Chapters a Day争取二更Mystery816k WordsCompleted [Supernatural + horror + comedy + game] Lin Che accidentally finds himself in a game called “Horror World,” where he becomes a teacher at a school for ghosts and monsters... 289Reads9.3Score—14d adds
12. 162 规 Rule Horror: It All Begins with Mom’s Note 规则怪谈：从妈妈的纸条开始 The Author Is Done For作者凉了Mystery935k WordsCompleted In a parallel world, rule-based horror stories descended upon humanity. Each country was assigned a randomly selected player. If a player died, the horror story would descend upon their country; only clearing it could make it disappear. Lin Feng was fortunate enough to win the draw and represent the Dragon Kingdom in a rule-based horror story. The first story was called Mom's Note. Mom can't come back. Remember to go to Grandma's house in three days. 1. You should leave between 9 and 11 p.m. Do 1.8kReads8.9Score18914d adds
13. 163 恐 Horror Game: I Max Out Affection and Do Whatever I Want 恐怖游戏：加爆好感，我为所欲为 The Old Heavenly Master Is Here老天师在此Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A horror game descends upon the world! Lin Bei, who has just transmigrated, is unfortunately selected. After entering the horror game, he obtains a System that can raise the affection of every species except humans. And Lin Bei can earn all kinds of rewards from it! Snowfield Phantom instance? [Ding!] [Snow Maiden's affection is maxed out!!] [Golden Treasure Chest's affection is maxed out!!] Blood Sea Evil Spirit Ship instance? [Ding!] [Blood Maiden's affection is maxed out!!] [Blood Sea (one-ki 5.4kReads8.9Score60514d adds
14. 164 红 A Red-Clad Female Ghost Knocks to Claim My Life. I Open the Door, Thrilled 红衣女鬼敲门索命，开门我兴奋了 Lord Buddha of the Nine Gates九门佛爷Mystery636k WordsCompleted The red moon rises! Ghostly energy returns! In the middle of the night, someone keeps knocking on the door of the campus beauty next door. Ning Chen curses in vain, then opens his door and steps out. To his surprise, a red-clad female ghost is knocking to claim the beauty’s life. Luckily, he activates the Supernatural Choice System. 1. Pretend you didn’t see her, go back inside, and lock the door tight, letting the red-clad female ghost claim the beauty’s life! Reward: a ghost-repelling constitu 7.1kReads8.9Score55914d adds
15. 165 厉 Ghosts Knock at the Door: From the Start, I’m Rewarded with a Max-Level Golden Light Mantra 厉鬼敲门，开局奖励满级金光咒 Lu Fei卢飞Urban506k WordsCompleted Shen Yun woke up one day to find that the world was undergoing a strange resurgence. A cat-faced old woman outside his peephole, a hanging ghost standing on someone’s shoulders, demons and monsters bent on turning the mortal realm into hell... Fortunately, his lottery System awakened. With a max-level Golden Light Spell from the start, golden light enveloped him as he manifested invisible sword qi, decapitating demons and monsters from a thousand miles away. “Ding! Congratulations, you’ve drawn 3.4kReads6.9Score16714d adds
16. 166 爷 Grandpa, Did You Really Start a Rebellion in the Underworld? 爷爷，您真在地府造反了？ A Big Shark一头大鲨鱼Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Campus Life, Everyday Moments, Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy, Supernatural, Shameless Antics, Unhinged Behavior] “Good grandson, Grandpa's out of money for the war. Hurry up and burn me some cash!” Zhang Di got nightmares like this at least once a day, but never thought much of them. Until one day, he dreamed his grandpa was fuming: “You little brat, why is it so hard to burn me some money? Fine, I'll send someone up there to teach you how to burn joss paper, step by step!” Grandpa's attacking a city? 17.5kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds
17. 167 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: My Little Sister Is Actually a Reborn Female Emperor! 灵气复苏: 妹妹竟是女帝重生！ Yu the Old Bandit钰老贼Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Spiritual qi revival + one heroine + System + sweet romance + comedy] After an accident, Jiang Yu transmigrates to a parallel world undergoing spiritual qi revival. From the start, he binds himself to the Shamelessly Getting Stronger System. All he has to do is make other people feel embarrassed to become stronger! Jiang Yu: “Honestly, I'm being forced into this. I don't want to be this shameless either!” [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have obtained a spatial ability and an SSS-rank talent!] 5.3kReads8.9Score52014d adds
18. 168 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: When in Doubt, Charge In 灵气复苏：遇事不决莽一波 One Slash一刀斩下Urban10.7M WordsOngoing [Carefully planned haymakers + overwhelming force + mind-blowing feats = brain storage area] “Locking your health bar? What are you locking? A little cheating doesn't count as cheating, get it?” Everyone knows that the highest level of competition often uses the simplest methods. In a fantasy world crawling with cultivators and teeming with countless races, Lu An is an ultimate being with a perfect six-sided stat sheet. He only excels at one thing: using his peerless wisdom to convince people th 39.1kReads8.9Score2.7k14d adds
19. 169 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: From the Start, I Obtained the Eight Unusual Skills 灵气复苏：开局获得八奇技 Mingze茗泽Urban243k WordsCompleted Before the Tides, those who patrolled the night worked in the darkness. After the Tides, the other side of the world was officially revealed. Fierce beasts ravaged the land, demons invaded Huaxia, and the world descended into chaos. The night patrol went forth, one after another, to protect Huaxia for generations to come. One nation after another fell. In a short time, only Huaxia remained standing. Night Patrol: We will protect the 1.4 billion people of Huaxia! We will protect the mountains and 4.4kReads8.9Score23814d adds
20. 170 开 I’m a Corpse-Driving Empress from the Start, and the School Belle Found Out 开局赶尸女帝，被校花发现了 Chen Tianxiu陈天秀Urban344k WordsCompleted Chen Tianxiu transmigrates into a world where spiritual qi has been revived for a thousand years. Everyone in this world can cultivate and become a warrior. The strongest can even fly through the skies, tunnel beneath the earth, move mountains, and overturn seas, becoming like gods! Then he awakens the Divine Corpse-Wrangling System. Every successful corpse-wrangling earns him various rewards. He can even abandon martial arts and pursue immortality! His first target is the Empress Qianqiu, who v 3.3kReads8.7Score23614d adds
21. 171 直 Live: Exploring the World 直播之探索全球 The Refrigerating Fridge会制冷的冰箱Urban1.3M WordsCompleted A single outdoor livestream earns Jiang Le the Global Exploration System. Bear Grylls' survival skills, an extreme athlete's physique, an adventurer's experience... Treasure maps to the Mayan hoard, the tomb of the First Qin Emperor, and ancient Egypt... He unearths one lost site after another, bringing them back into the light of day. Archaeologists and exploration teams around the world regard him as the God of Adventure. This is the age of Jiang Le. 46Reads7.9Score—14d adds
22. 172 都 Urban Azure Dragon 都市苍龙 Left Bank左岸Urban2.6M WordsCompleted “My great-uncle said that countless heroes have come from the Yang family throughout history, and every hero meets either a tragic or a miserable end. So he’d rather I become a cunning villain. It was his dying wish, and I can’t very well ignore it, can I?” Faithful to his great-uncle’s last words, the prodigy Chujiu enters this glittering city. He is sure to stir up a tremendous storm and win himself endless romantic entanglements! 65Reads7.5Score—14d adds
23. 173 北 Legends of the Strange in Beiling 北岭怪谈 Gavel惊堂木Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted Legend has it that deep in the Greater Khingan Range lies a tomb for the living. Every year, people venture into the remote, treacherous mountains under the pretext of digging for ginseng: knife fighters from Hebei, bandits from the Northeast, treasure seekers from Shanxi... But I know they all have just one goal: the Immortal Tai Sui. 1.5kReads8.0Score19314d adds
24. 174 天 The Hidden Secrets of the World 天下藏局 Little Nine Disciple小九徒Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [Wuxia World + Antiques Appraisal + Tomb Raiding] I never went to school as a child. Instead, I spent ten years learning the trade from a beautiful woman. Over those ten years, she forged me a pair of “Ghost Eyes” that could identify every rare treasure in the world. She trained my hands into “Buddha’s Hands,” teaching me to break traps and set schemes with impunity. And she taught me a repertoire of “divine skills” that let me navigate the shifting world of the martial underworld with ease. Dra 99.7kReads9.4Score18.4k14d adds
25. 175 规 Rule Horror: I Can Hear the Weird Things Complaining 规则怪谈：我能听到诡异的吐槽 I'm a Little Cub我是崽崽Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted (The dungeon arc is well underway, so enjoy without worry. There’s a main cast, and it isn’t horror. If that bothers you, you’ve been warned!) [Rules-Based Horror + Mind Reading + No Female Lead + Original Dungeons + National Fortune + Livestreaming + Lighthearted Comedy + No Romance] Why haven’t they picked me yet?! Su Bei woke up one day to find his dream had come true. After eight consecutive failures by Xia Country, Su Bei carried the hopes of its entire population. Seeing him greet them in 3.9kReads9.2Score50814d adds
26. 176 全 A World of Superpowers, Yet Am I the Only One Cultivating Immortality? 全球异能，只有我一个人修仙？ Whispering in Silence窃窃无语Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Global catastrophe, supernatural powers, cultivation, a treasure chest System, and ruthless action. No female lead, and no saintly do-gooder. Synopsis: A global calamity strikes. Demonic beasts run rampant, and more than half of humanity is killed or injured. At last, the age of supernatural powers arrives. Lin Bei transmigrates from Earth and awakens a treasure chest System. Every chest he opens grants him a cultivation treasure. From then on, the entire world of supernatural powers witnesses t 7.5kReads8.0Score71214d adds

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    I'm not sure if one of them counts!

27. 177 渡 Spirit Guide: Beginning with the Heirlooms My Grandfather Left Me 渡灵人：从爷爷留给我的旧物开始 Out Catching Demons捉妖中Mystery316k WordsCompleted In an old attic tucked away in a corner of the city, Lin Shen accidentally uncovered a dust-covered bronze mirror. This seemingly ordinary antique was the starting point of every eerie incident. At first, there were only faint bloody handprints on the glass, the sound of someone combing their hair in the dead of night when no one was around, and old photographs that vanished only to mysteriously return to their original places. These subtle anomalies wound around him like strands of a spiderweb, —Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 178 都 The City's Ghost Hunter 都市降鬼人 Little Taoist of the Clear Breeze清风小道童Mystery322k WordsOngoing One eye sees yin, the other yang: the yin eye sees ghosts, while the yang eye distinguishes good from evil. Maoshan magic subdues all evil; I banish misfortune from both the yin and yang worlds. Wielding the Seven-Star Dragon Spring Sword, I enforce Heaven's law and guard the four corners of the world. Paranormal, Mystery, Comedy —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is quite good; it has a traditional supernatural feel, and while it's thrilling, it's also funny. I'd recommend it.

29. 179 我 Conquering the Cold Beauty in the Horror World 我在惊悚世界中征服高岭之花 I Eat Roses我吃玫瑰Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Infinite-level game + horror + heroine pursues hero, but no groveling after a breakup] ❗Warning: This is not a power fantasy with a strong female lead! The heroine is pretty useless at first! Please read the blurb carefully and make sure you’re okay with the heroine’s personality before starting. [Plot] He Zhi’s journey from a rookie in a horror game to a true god of the Purple Star took a very, very long time. [Romance] After being discharged from the hospital, Huo Xunjing mysteriously disap 28.4kReads9.3Score4.1k14d adds
30. 180 规 Rule Horror: From the Start, I Turned into a Cute Girl 规则怪谈：开局变成可爱美少女 Mu Youqingyao木又清遥Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Gender-bending + numerous original supernatural mystery instances + lots of beautiful female ghosts + lots and lots of cuddling] After Lin Xiao was rejected when he confessed to the campus belle, he was chosen the very next second as a [Chosen One of the Dragon Kingdom] and sent into the world of supernatural mysteries! He chose a female avatar and unlocked the Goddess System. In the second instance, she encountered... A yandere girl who could kill people by singing “Dark Sky.” And the only way 5.9kReads9.1Score69714d adds

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    These are books of strange and unusual rules.

31. 181 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 789Reads9.2Score10514d adds
32. 182 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 50.1kReads9.6Score6.3k14d adds
33. 183 规 Rules of the Paranormal: The Horrors? They're All Family 规则怪谈，诡异？都是一家人 A Slime一只史莱姆Mystery947k WordsCompleted [Rule-based horror + national destiny + no romance + livestream + original scenarios + mild scares + warm and healing] Three years ago, rule-based horror arrived, launching a game that put the fate of nations on the line. Every month, chosen players are randomly selected from various countries to enter the horror world and clear its challenges. Clear a challenge, and you earn generous rewards. Fail, and the chosen player dies, while the horror descends upon their country. The Xia Kingdom has alr 15.7kReads9.5Score1.8k14d adds
34. 184 规 Rule Horror: You Want Me, Zhang San, to Follow the Rules? 规则怪谈：要求我张三遵守规则？ The Luo in Luo Xiu罗修的罗Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted [Horror + eerie + hilarious + satisfying + national fortune = a serious novel] The Supreme Rules descend, selecting multiple people at random from each country to become Ascenders and take part in the Ascension Exam! Those who perform well earn high scores and even extra rewards. They can improve their own abilities and bring unexpected ascension to their country. But fail the exam, and death may be waiting for you, along with endless torment. Even your country may be beset by supernatural event 6.8kReads9.0Score82114d adds
35. 185 当 When I'm in the Rules Horror Game, Nothing Is Forbidden 当我在规则怪谈百无禁忌 Xu Moqing徐墨卿Mystery542k WordsCompleted [No female lead + supernatural horror + mental illness + comedy + national destiny] My name is Su Ming, and I'm a transmigrator. I currently work at Qingshan Psychiatric Hospital, where I'm in charge of the important project of “being studied.” They keep saying I'm sick, but I know I'm fine. It's the world that's sick. After I escaped from the psychiatric hospital, I was chosen by Rule Horror to become Longguo's chosen participant, representing Longguo in the upcoming horror games. [Ding! The Ho 67kReads9.6Score7.7k14d adds
36. 186 诡 Lord of Strange Tales 诡谈之主 Mr. Three Lines三行先生Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted The slit-mouthed woman appears, ready to give people a full makeover with her scissors. A raging fire burns inside the classroom as a pair of hands quietly lock the door. At the crossroads, a curious girl begins to summon spirits. In an abandoned mountain cabin, a head crawls across the floor. In the church, a demon sealed inside an angel statue opens its eyes. A greedy deal draws an extraordinary merchant into the world. In a peaceful and tranquil world, a pair of hands quietly stir 759Reads8.1Score10814d adds

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    Recommended rating: 4 stars

37. 187 道 Mystic Taoist Arts 道法玄灵 Quietly Contemplating Ink and Words静思文墨Urban303k WordsOngoing My name is Du Lin, and my Daoist title is Xuanling. In this world of spiritual qi revival, the balance of yin and yang energy has been shattered. The age of declining cultivation has brought disaster upon disaster, moral decay, and demons, monsters, and vengeful spirits running rampant. I was born with a special mission. At first, I was just a young woman who wanted to live a quiet life. But as I made more friends and went through more experiences, I discovered that my ancestor was none other th —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist of this novel grew up with her uncle from the Quanzhen Sect. She cultivated many of the Quanzhen Sect's foundational internal and external alchemy techniques. Her later entanglements with the eight major sects of the Zhengyi Sect, as well as her confrontation with the Yinshan Sect, are major highlights of the novel. Crucially, it also includes many authentically recorded cultivation methods and incantations, making it a compelling read not to be missed.

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