Psychological Warfare, High-IQ Showdowns, and Brain-Bending Reads. Any Genre 心理博弈，高智商对抗，烧脑的好书。无论什么题材

1. 151 恶 Evil Bones 4: Partners in Crime and Love 恶骨4：罪爱同谋 Liu Gang刘港Mystery134k WordsCompleted [Mind-Bending Mystery + Case-of-the-Week Stories + Crime + Criminal Investigation + Stunning Twists + Fighting Side by Side] A shadowy hand controls a deadly game. Out on the sea, a white suitcase drifts slowly across the water. When it's opened, it reveals the bloated, headless corpse of a woman! Is the butterfly tattoo on the body a clue to the victim's identity, or a warning from the killer? A blood-soaked coffin appears on a stormy night, its oozing blood horrifying against the darkness! The 1.3kReads9.3Score482Shelves
2. 152 无 Murder Without Guilt 无罪谋杀 Yu Chen宇尘Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The most horrifying murders, the most unfathomable truths!! Cannibal banquets, the silenced woman, the frozen lover, the Nanda murderer turning himself in, sacrificial paintings made of human skin, ghostly figures in mirrors... You could never understand, by ordinary reasoning, the true motives hidden behind these terrifying and bizarre murder cases. Let a psychiatrist skilled in hypnosis guide you, from a unique perspective, into the minds of these terrible criminals and uncover the chilling tr 429Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommended! I've tried it myself, and the quality is excellent. You absolutely must finish the second book!!!

3. 153 秋 Autumn Wind Tower 秋风楼 Wang Xin王信Eastern Fantasy169k WordsOngoing An ordinary man entered the world of cultivation only in his twilight years. He toyed with the martial world through strategy and rode into the imperial court through sheer cunning. He spent fifty years laying his plans, waiting for the day autumn arrived. Autumn came, the play began, and all the people of the world became its audience. 380Reads8.8Score—Shelves
4. 154 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization 修真文明指南 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing The laws of physics in the world of cultivation, the periodic table of chemical elements along the path of cultivation, the theory of biological evolution among fantasy races... See how the protagonist uses his golden finger, a kaleidoscope of lives, to keep acquiring other people's cultivation realms and venture ever farther into an unknown world of cultivation. The book features a huge cast of supporting characters, including Lord Niu (Newton), Xiao Ai (Einstein), Lord La (Lavoisier), and Lord 9kReads—Score819Shelves

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   I recommend this book. The writing, plot, and world-building are all quite good; it's a very enjoyable read.

5. 155 我 My Name Is Gao Yang, and I’m About to Start Lying 我叫高阳，我要开始说谎了 Xi Yan Qingyang希言晴阳Urban105k WordsCompleted “Foresight of the future, an invincible protagonist, easygoing, violent, and humorous” This is a forgotten world, one held down by the twelve signs of the zodiac. Gao Yang wakes up in an unfamiliar room, along with eight others who are just as bewildered as he is. Why have they come here? And what is the enormous wheel covering the sky above this world? What does the hope entrusted to him by his former teammates mean? Why can’t he remember anything...? 104Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 156 音 A Captivating Voice: The Mouse Fell in Love with the Cat 音色动人：老鼠爱上猫 Running Script草书行Urban250k WordsCompleted [Supernatural, Dual Cultivation, Urban High Martial Arts] Carefully written, high-IQ fiction, following a journey from prisoner to god. A book for the soul, beginning with everyday urban life before venturing into the supernatural and then cultivation. One heroine, with the ancient soul Wan'er merging with her as part of the story. A work of traditional literature told in first person. The story is written across three levels of meaning. See how many you can uncover. Bringing you a different 74Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Niche novels, with a realistic storyline. Dedicated to writing, creating unique works. Like a mountain spring, they nourish your soul. A single female protagonist in the city, blending adventure and the supernatural. Magical yet grounded in everyday life. The further you read, the more you'll discover different realms, bringing a profound impact to your soul.

7. 157 千 The Thousand Gates Saga Continues: After Chu Liu 千门未了：初六之后 Mu Qiu Shan木丘山Male-Channel Fanfiction197k WordsOngoing Important Announcement: Now that Teacher Ma Xiaohu has resumed updating, I won't presume to teach my grandmother to suck eggs. I only regretted the hiatus and wanted to chat with fellow Qian fans. Starting today, I will stop updating permanently. Anyone who wants to discuss the continuation of my story or the plot of Old Qian is welcome to join the group. Next month, I will take this book down. The unpublished content will stay buried in my gut. I'll write a new book called Midnight, with an up 10.2kReads8.2Score842Shelves

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   No need to say more, just watch.

8. 158 规 Rule Horror: Beware Your Roommate's Girlfriend 规则怪谈：请小心你室友的女友 Half a Liang of Salt盐巴半两Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [No heroine + not wish fulfillment + not invincible + unsettling + horror + suspense + plot-driven] [The livestreaming element is only a tiny part of the story. The focus is on horror and suspense, so feel free to dive in] There are only two people left in your school dorm: you and your roommate. Your roommate suddenly brings home an incredibly attractive person they met online, leaves you some money, then hurries off. Now you're alone in the room with your roommate's gorgeous online date... Wou 35.7kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves

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   ### A Guide to Books on Psychological Games and High-IQ Battles #### 1. **Detective/Mystery Novels** - **Characteristics**: Revolve around complex cases, requiring extraordinary observation, logical thinking, and psychological analysis skills. #### 2. **Criminal Psychology Novels** - **Characteristics**: Focus on the psychological activities and motivations of criminals, showcasing the complexity of human nature. #### 3. **Science Fiction/Suspense Novels** - **Characteristics**: Combine science fiction elements to explore human nature, ethics, and social issues in a future world. #### 4. **Psychological Warfare Novels** - **Characteristics**: Emphasize psychological tactics and strategies between characters. #### 5. **Game Theory and Decision Science** - **Characteristics**: Explore people's behavioral patterns when faced with choices and the logic behind them. #### 6. **Historical Strategy Novels** - **Characteristics**: Set against the backdrop of historical events, telling stories of intellectual battles and power struggles between politicians and military leaders. #### 7. **Intellectual Game and Puzzle Novels** - **Characteristics**: With puzzle-solving as the main theme, requiring the solving of a series of intellectual challenges. #### 8. **Social Experiments and Psychological Research** - **Characteristics**: Reveals the psychological mechanisms behind human behavior through experiments or surveys. Hopefully, this list will help you find books on psychological games and high-IQ battles that interest you on platforms like Tomato Novels!

9. 159 十 Ten Days Until the End: I Can Ignore All Immortal Magic! 十日终焉：我能无视一切仙法！ Call Me Juanjuan叫我倦倦Male-Channel Fanfiction699k WordsCompleted [A derivative fanfic of The Ten Days of Ultimate Ending] [Carefully constructed setting] [Not invincible] [Does not radically alter the original] [You can read this even if you haven't finished the original] The protagonist, Jiang Ling, became a new participant in the Land of Ultimate Ending after looking at his phone while crossing the road. But the way he joined was quite unusual. Although he was a participant, Jiang Ling appeared in the Land of Ultimate Ending as a [simulation projection]. So 16.8kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
10. 160 十 Ten Days to the End: Qi Xia Enters a Rule Horror 十日终焉：当齐夏进入规则怪谈 Invincible Ye Liangchen无敌叶良辰Mystery500k WordsOngoing [Power fantasy + Rules Horror + mind games + light high-martial-arts elements + genius protagonists] In a high-martial-arts world, spiritual qi revival has begun. On their eighteenth birthday, everyone has a chance to awaken a web-novel ability. Some awaken the ability from Slay the Gods and summon Lin Qiye from the start. Some awaken the ability from Exotic Beasts and summon Gao Yang from the start. Some awaken the ability from Great Strength and summon Jiang Nan. However, when everyone was tra 19.2kReads7.1Score2.3kShelves
11. 161 天 Heaven’s Aid 天之佐 The Robin Who Can't Outlaugh Anyone笑不穿的知更鸟Urban566k WordsOngoing [Sci-Fi] [Urban] [Martial Combat] [Wits and Strategy] [Teamwork] [Comedy] [Lighthearted] [Underdog] [Awakening] [Superhumans] [Ensemble Cast] Lan Tianzuo is an ordinary high school student. He never expected to get caught up in a conflict between superhumans before the college entrance exams, or to discover by chance that he had two souls in one body, along with supernatural abilities like blood replication and blood-based healing. In an instant, he went from being a good-for-nothing to ascendin 392Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A battle of wits and a battle of wits

12. 162 比 The Contest: Deception and Games, and I Choose The End of Ten Days 比赛：欺诈与游戏，我选十日终焉 White Light Shines on the Moon白光照月Urban323k WordsCompleted [AI competition] [Slay the Gods] [The Ten Days] [Beast City] [Mortal Bones] [The God of Drama] Lin Xia transmigrates to a technologically advanced parallel world, where he becomes an AI called Tomato and competes as the Yanxia AI at the world’s biggest AI competition. In the first round, the AIs face off in a novel-writing contest, creating stories based on given prompts. The prompts for the first match are [Deception] + [Game]. Lin Xia generates The End of Ten Days. “I saw the ceaseless, surgin 1.8kReads6.5Score144Shelves
13. 163 风 The Wind Rises Among the Clouds 风从云间起 Ten Thousand Years万岁岁Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted #CultivationNovel #RebornWebNovel #Multi-HeroinesCultivation #MustReadForReadersInASlump #High-RatedWebNovel #XianxiaRecommendations #ComebackPowerTrip Reborn cultivation | Rise against the odds across the heavens | A cast of stunning heroines | Mutual salvation | Hero protects beauties | Classic xianxia | Pure power fantasy with no tired formulas Highly recommended reborn xianxia | An exhilarating read! In his past life, the solitary immortal had no attachments. In this life, he devotes everyt 1.2kReads8.2Score106Shelves

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    Deeply regretful and consumed by obsession, he is reborn into the cycle of reincarnation, returning to his youth before attaining enlightenment. In this life, he no longer clings to the ruthless path of immortality, nor does he walk alone. He only seeks to atone for all the debts of his past life and protect the beautiful women who have been devoted to him.

14. 164 无 Infinite Challenge Game 无限挑战游戏 Tang Sanzang唐三葬Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted He was an ordinary loser: no house, no car, nothing to show for himself, and a terminal illness that burdened his whole family. Then, one day, a stroke of luck fell into his lap. The goddess he had secretly loved for years suddenly invited him to a secret location to get a room. But just as they met, she was assassinated by a mysterious attacker who appeared out of nowhere... He was dragged into a deadly game full of endless challenges. To save the goddess and find a cure for his illness, he had 655Reads8.6Score—Shelves
15. 165 死 Death Note: A Fanatic’s Rebirth 死亡笔记：狂信徒的重生 Judgment of the Three of Pentacles审判星币三Anime Fanfiction236k WordsOngoing A Death Note fanfiction Kira is dead. After witnessing a god fall with his own eyes, the arrested Teru Mikami is consumed by regret and despair, and eventually goes mad and dies in prison. When he opens his eyes again, he's returned to six years earlier. “Kami... Kami...” It must be that God has given him a chance to atone, that God has let him start over! “Please give me a chance to serve as your right-hand man once again...” “This time, I won't let you down!” *The plot and characterization d 773Reads9.4Score147Shelves

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    I haven't read many intellectual novels, but I genuinely recommend these two—they're incredibly mind-bending!

16. 166 全 In a World of Martial Arts, the Cute Girl Turns into a Man! 全球高武，可爱萌妹变成男人了！ Ten Thousand Years万岁岁Urban193k WordsOngoing Su Xiaogu is an ordinary student at Jiangcheng University. She is lucky enough to share a dorm room with her childhood friend, Jiang Hanyu, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family. She secretly has a crush on her classmate, the campus heartthrob Mu Xingchen. With the spirit-power awakening and class assignments coming up, she doesn't want to have any regrets about her youth, so she gathers her courage and confesses. Though he turns her down gently, she accepts it with grace. At the highly antici 662Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 167 诡 The Haunted Garden 诡园 Zuo Fei左绯Mystery5.4M WordsCompleted Xi Chen felt that he had already done everything he wanted to do. The world was so boring that he wanted to end it. But even he thought this boring world didn't deserve to be dragged down with him, so he let it be. He didn't just fail to die, though. He was forced to join a game. Impossible to solve? Impossible! Maybe life wasn't quite so dull after all. No CP 22kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves

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    You can try four different styles: no romantic pairing, ensemble cast, and mind-bending.

18. 168 走 The Horse-Riding Hidden Scheme 走马藏局 Kai Zhong Feng Shui凯中堪舆Urban1.2M WordsOngoing Geomancy and the Yin-Yang arts rule the world, while the Jianghu is full of schemes! At twelve, Shen Qianfan became an orphan and was cast adrift in the Jianghu. He grew up teaching himself from books scavenged from trash heaps, cleared his father's name, and pressed on through one Jianghu con after another, setting schemes and breaking them, navigating schemes within schemes. He cut a path through every obstacle, built a business empire, and leveraged his influence to establish a regional milit 1.6kReads6.3Score185Shelves

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    No clichés, and it gets better with every read! Kai Zhongkan's novels, starting with "The Path of Feng Shui Cultivation," followed by "One Man and One Mouse Cultivate Immortality," and then "Mecha Immortal Path: Invincible from Exile to Mars," are all now complete. These three books form a cultivation trilogy. Now, he's back with a new book, but this time he's not writing about cultivation. Instead, he's writing about things closer to home: feng shui, human nature, kung fu, strategy, breaking through barriers, the eight sects of the martial arts world, and his journey of overcoming obstacles to build a business empire and leverage regional military power… This new book is called "The Hidden Game of Horsemanship," where horsemanship represents yin and yang, and the hidden game of human nature represents the world. The book's message: ... You can't be afraid; if you are, you lose!

19. 169 只 A World Where Only Demons, Me, and Humans Exist 只有恶魔，我，人类存在的世界 Bai Yeshu白野树Urban150k WordsOngoing Reporter (smiling): “I’m from the Miyagawa University News Department. Minazuki, may I ask you a few questions?” Minazuki: “Of course.” Reporter: “What’s your favorite color, Minazuki?” Minazuki: “I don’t have one.” Reporter: “What’s your favorite subject?” Minazuki: “The end of class.” Reporter: “Are you guided more by feelings or reason?” Minazuki: “Inertia.” Reporter: “What’s your rule for making friends?” Minazuki: “Don’t make friends.” Reporter: “What skill would you most like to master?” M 697Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wow, this newly discovered book is amazing! It's truly divine! Please update soon, author! 😭

20. 170 恐 Horror Movie NPC Goes on a Killing Spree in a Terror Game 恐怖片NPC在惊悚游戏杀疯了 Snow-Skin Lantern冰皮灯笼Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + comedy + power fantasy + no female lead (male protagonist has no romantic pairing)] A horror game swept across the world. Fu Yan, an NPC from a horror movie in a higher plane of existence, was accidentally dragged into the game. Fu Yan: Since you've all gone to the trouble of inviting me, I won't hold back. From then on, the “horror game” was plunged into the shadow of someone named “Fu Yan”... Horror NPCs: Please, don't come any closer! Livestream viewers: Can someone do something abo 64.1kReads9.6Score8.4kShelves
21. 171 诡 Strange Tales: The Evil God Gets a New Job 诡谈：邪神再就业 Dian Ze Xi Shuai典则蟋蟀Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Horror + Twists + Foreshadowing: The Series Where Even the Righteous Gods Are Worshipped by Villains] The supernatural invaded, and Shi Fei received a mission invitation from a dead person. Horror, slaughter, and escape: everyone was fighting to survive. When the supernatural blocked his only way out, Shi Fei calmly tried to talk it down: “Move aside. Don’t make me stop being human.” The creature refused to surrender and launched an attack instead. So Shi Fei really did stop being human, turnin 50.4kReads9.4Score7.3kShelves

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    For high-IQ battles, you should read these books [read them carefully].

22. 172 先 The Prophet’s Guide to Building a World-Saving Organization 先知的救世组织养成计划 I Can't Do Anything, Ahhh什么都不会啊啊啊Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Slow-paced, no female lead, not invincible, ensemble cast, not a wish-fulfillment story, not action-packed. The author would rather introduce this world. Also, the author is really bad at writing fight scenes, so there are as few as possible. Please go easy on me (screams).] The world as he knew it fell apart, and Chen Zihong unexpectedly arrived in a world both familiar and strange. When he learned he possessed the ability to foresee the future, he concealed his name and called himself the “Pr 135Reads9.0Score—Shelves
23. 173 破 After Daybreak 破晓过后 Happy Land Land Land Land Land乐土土土土土Eastern Fantasy406k WordsOngoing I walk across the land. Passing through this world, where roads stretch far and horses hurry by. I hold all things in the world lightly. After hello comes goodbye, and after goodbye comes silence. Life is vast as the sea, with mountains rising one after another. 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, and I hope you can give me some suggestions. Thank you!

24. 174 我 My 99 Perfect Hunts 我的99次完美狩猎 Little Half-Immortal of Shu Mountain蜀山小半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Realism] [High-IQ crime] [Masterful mind games] [No female lead] [For readers who love logic] The police in Xikang City received a phone call from someone calling himself Ghost, who claimed he would kill a certain person in three days. More than that, he wanted the police to rush out and protect the target. He intended to carry out the killing under the police's tight security. The police took the threat extremely seriously and made careful preparations. When the three days were up, the result 40.3kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    The con artist is incredibly brain-teasing

25. 175 无 Infinite: You Think You Can Beat Me With Half a Brain? 无限：让你一瓣脑子都能输？ Sitting Through Arkham坐穿阿卡姆Mystery331k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow, mind games, not mindless, no System, no invincible protagonist, not a wish-fulfillment story] The Hell of Tongue-Ripping, Kuafu Chasing the Sun, and Jingwei Filling the Sea: familiar myths have become a series of deceitful games full of scheming. As a “human,” Jiang Liu has only one day to live, yet “demons,” “immortals,” and “gods” would rather not enter the same game as him. My name is Jiang Liu, a con man stripped of “lies,” a madman whose prefrontal cortex has been removed. I 97Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Hopefully this book will satisfy you. Mythological stories are adapted into various games of deceit and intrigue. The protagonist, a con artist, cannot lie. He uses the truth and high intelligence to crack the games one by one. Hopefully, this book will satisfy you.

26. 176 终 Endless Haunting: Reading Minds from the Start, My Whole Family Wants Me Dead 终诡游戏：开局读心，全家想杀我 My Name Is Wang Tugou我叫王土狗Mystery2.7M WordsOngoing [Warning!!! Not traditional horror! Unconventional! Emotion-driven, plot-focused, not a power fantasy!] [Horror game + lighthearted comedy? + ultra-healing + not a mindless power fantasy + male lead starts out normal, then turns unhinged and inhuman + no romance + intelligent System + author is in a good state of mind = ???] [Welcome to the Ultimate Horror Game!!!] Zhao Ping'an became a player in the [Ultimate Horror Game] and entered its world. From the start, he had to choose his family. Who s 2.8kReads9.1Score307Shelves
27. 177 民 Secret War in the Republic of China: The Judge of the Underworld 民国暗战之阎罗判官 Misty Twilight暮景凝烟Urban546k WordsOngoing In a turbulent era of national crisis, there are traitors and lackeys, but even more people of conscience. Faced with hardship, some profit from the nation’s suffering, while others accept things as they are. Yet there are still people with unwavering faith who disregard their own gain and loss. For the first glimmer of dawn in the darkness, they willingly step into the shadows, becoming judges of the underworld whom their enemies fear at the mere mention. The protagonist works undercover at fir 142Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic spy thriller with high-IQ battles and no cheat codes.

28. 178 我 I Learn to Slay Ghosts on a Paranormal Forum 我在怪谈论坛学斩鬼 Young and Unaccomplished, Yet Never Insecure年少无为不自卑Mystery735k WordsCompleted [The printed edition of Strange Tales Forum is in production] [The short drama adaptation of Strange Tales Forum is in production] Gao Shen joined a strange tales forum by chance. The forum often posts eerie stories, describing every detail so vividly that they seem to have really happened. Users who reply seriously analyze the source of each incident and discuss how to deal with it. They even address each other as Heavenly Masters, Soul Tamer 50.8kReads8.7Score6.5kShelves
29. 179 全 Global Divide: Follow Me for Good Food, Warm Clothes, and Plenty to Drink 全球分割：跟着我吃饱穿暖又喝好 He Muzong菏木宗Sci-Fi & Apocalypse314k WordsOngoing [Global Survival + Territory Expansion + 1v1 True Love + Good Luck Buff] Blue Star was suddenly divided into a grid, and all of humanity was thrown into a two-person survival game. From the start, each person was paired with a stranger and given a floating territory measuring 9 by 9 meters and a bed that needed repairs. Above them, waves of beasts surged; below them stretched an endless drop. Lian Chengzhou awakened the only good luck buff and card-draw ability on the entire server. His loot box 1.4kReads—Score205Shelves

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    It's rare to find such a good book. There are many high-quality reviews from book lovers. It's always fresh and worth keeping forever. The core is insightful and wise. The more you read it, the more flavorful it becomes.

30. 180 我 Who Touched My Novel? 我的小说谁动的 Grinding All Beings' Blood into Ink众生血研墨Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Xue Mo sat at his computer, typing away with great concentration. “Knock, knock, knock!” A series of urgent knocks sounded at the door. “Who is it?” Xue Mo asked, puzzled, as he went to the door. “The police.” Through the peephole, he saw two people in police uniforms standing outside. One of them held up his police identification. “Does Xue Mo live here?” “Yes, that’s me.” Xue Mo hurriedly opened the door. “We’ve found that several recent murder cases closely match your novel. We need you to as 1.8kReads8.8Score219Shelves
31. 181 梦 Dreamwalker 2025 梦行者2025 Mu Mu Mu Xi木木木夕Sci-Fi & Apocalypse813k WordsOngoing [Dreamcore psychological sci-fi] [Dreamcore] [Cyber fantasy] [Artificial reincarnation] [Unconventional infinite-loop story] [Aloof genius heroine] [No romance] [Psychological] [Niche] This book is an unconventional record of a cast of minds, a dream called “life” from which no one needs to wake. A slow burn with a touch of horror. No power-fantasy tropes, only people who pass each other by, and no true romantic pairings. In April 2025, dreamwalker Qian Ye arrives in Moshou City and stays wit 35Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    A utopian science fiction work that draws on dream psychology and neuroscience. It presents a seemingly realistic world, yet brimming with bizarre and fantastical imagination. Combining multiple academic perspectives, it explores philosophical questions and the profound loneliness of humanity. Not your average popular online novel; reading it will make you dream…

32. 182 神 The Land Where Gods Speak 神说之地 Ge Yan阁言Mystery94k WordsOngoing Death game + mystery + puzzle-solving + supernatural powers + mind games + ensemble cast + high-octane action Fast-paced and plot-driven, the kind of story where you can never guess what the next chapter will bring. When Dongfang Yao wakes up, he finds himself trapped in a strange room. To get out, he has to solve a puzzle game. He never expected his very first room to be a destruction-level game that puts life and death in the balance... Only after he clears the game and makes it out does he re 136Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you can understand the first three chapters, you're amazing; it's extremely mind-bending.

33. 183 从 Starting at the Cheater's Tavern, I Deceive the Gods! 从骗子酒馆开始，欺诈诸神！ No Admiring at Dusk日暮不赏Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing [A satisfying power fantasy + mind-bending twists + reversals + slow burn + battles of wits + nonstop thrills] When people all over the world were “kidnapped” and locked in a prison, they were forced to take part in a game of death. In this game, only the winners had the right to survive. Su Yang received the talent “Call Your Enemy Dad” from the start. [Call Your Enemy Dad: After activation, if you make another “player” call Su Yang “Dad,” you can control their actions.] But when the talent fai 48kReads8.6Score4.1kShelves

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    This is really good, but it might be a little scary if you watch it. If you're easily frightened, don't watch it.

34. 184 氪 Spending Money Doesn't Work? I'll Get Them Through the Long March With My Life 氪金没用？我用命带他们走完长征 Luo Luo's Luo Luo洛洛的洛洛Urban1.9M WordsCompleted “Guys, whatever you do, don’t trust that designer named Luo An! He’s a fraud!” Kuang Ge, a top streamer with tens of millions of followers, is bawling in his livestream like a three-hundred-pound toddler, clutching his VR headset and refusing to let go. “He said it was a relaxing travel game, but from the start he dumped me on a snowy mountain in forty-below temperatures!” “He said there’d be no pay-to-win or in-app purchases, but I had to risk my life just to get a cold, hard black bun!” “He sa 118.1kReads9.5Score14.8kShelves

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    I'm showing you my true skills—the most prized possessions on my bookshelf, the best books I can hold! I don't believe you haven't read a single one of them. Bring it on, we'll see.

35. 185 镇 The Dragon-Suppressing Coffin and the King of Hell's Fate 镇龙棺，阎王命 Feiyi匪夷Mystery4.9M WordsOngoing They severed my tendons and buried me alive in a sealed coffin, but they didn’t know I was born with the fate of the King of Hell! [Folk horror, feng shui and talismans, incense offerings] Feng shui and fortune-telling, painted-skin demons and spirit summoning, walking in the shadows and corpse driving, corpse-raising spells and curses, yin tattoos and talismanic needles, puppets controlled by strings, red doors sealed with wax, Dogs digging graves on Burial Mound Ridge, ghosts feasting in the R 313.2kReads9.4Score28.3kShelves
36. 186 雪 Life-and-Death Gambit in the Snowlands 雪域生死局 Trusted Washlet心腹大浣Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Chinese Folk Horror + Gods and Ghosts + Folk Legends + Secret-Realm Exploration + Mystery and Deduction + Strong Allies] At an antique fair in Lhasa, I stumbled upon an ancient Tibetan stone tablet. Curious about its contents, I accepted an invitation to join a merchant named Lao Gun and the team he had assembled to search for goods. Together, we ventured deep into the barren mountains of northern Tibet to investigate an ancient temple. I never expected the old temple to conceal such mysteries. 7.9kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] It's been a long time since I've read such a satisfying and authentic adventure novel! The horror, the supernatural, the mysteries, the suspense and reasoning—the logic is meticulous. I love the sense of urgency and tension that builds up step by step. Reading it alone late at night completely immerses me!

37. 187 刻 Rigid Justice 刻板正义 Rielgon Can't Write Books瑞尔贡不会写书Urban1.3M WordsOngoing If you were born to be humanity’s savior, destined to sacrifice yourself, would you accept your mission? [Great Calamities] are extinction-level natural disasters that occur every few years: tsunamis, meteorites, swarms of insects, collapsing stars. Only the most powerful superhuman, known as [Justice], can end them by offering up their life. Against this backdrop, humanity has developed all kinds of unique social systems, and the world’s balance of power and relations between nations have bec 698Reads8.6Score106Shelves

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    All I can say is that so far, there's no sign of the main characters winning. The enemy's abilities include: resurrection from death; heroic sacrifice (ultimate speed plus version); ability replication… and us: flesh and blood. While the combat power increases later with improved technology, it's all wiped out by the grand calamity set in the story's foundation—things like the Earth cracking apart at will… The key is that even with such difficult levels, it's not frustrating because both the enemies and the main characters are intelligent, with wins and losses. Plus, there are so many mysteries surrounding the world, so each volume ends with a sense of wanting more. In short, highly recommended.

38. 188 诡 The Eerie Abode: Infinite Flow Instances 诡所【无限流副本】 Midnight深夜十二点Mystery51k WordsOngoing [Survival + No System + Mystery Solving + Supernatural Stories + Horror Atmosphere] [Fast-paced, enters the first instance in Chapter 2] [Ancient Mansion + Village + Campus + Hotel + Bus + Temple + Island + Skyscraper] Every city has a mysterious place called “Nirok Manor,” home to a group of residents marked with black patterns. Whenever a strange letter appears in their mailbox, whoever is named in it must undertake a perilous green-text mission! As Si Chen completes one green-text mission aft 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please make it beautiful!

39. 189 长 The Longevity Sword, the Immortal of the Mortal Realm 长生剑，红尘仙 Feng Le枫乐Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted [Steady even in the thick of things, sharp-minded, kind-hearted, skilled in both combat and scholarship.] [Upright values, a conscience, and unmatched strength. Keep a low profile to the extreme, and you can afford to live boldly.] A little Taoist priest who has not yet mastered his skills arrives on the Flowing Cloud Continent. True to his unwavering Taoist convictions, he slays demons, exorcises evil, and upholds justice. This book is also titled The Longevity Sword, the Immortal of the Mortal 28.1kReads8.8Score2.8kShelves

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    Mind-bending text [Learned it][Got it]

40. 190 让 You Sent Me to Die in the Army, So How Did I Become a Federation Marshal? 让你当兵送死，你杀成联邦元帅？ Rise and Soar to the Sky一飞冲天起Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.0M WordsCompleted [Attribute point allocation + ruthless combat + interstellar warfare + power fantasy + from private to marshal] In the interstellar age, Li Feng suffered one devastating blow after another. His family marriage partner looked down on him and found an adopted daughter to take her place in the marriage. Then, having lost his value as a marriage prospect, he was framed by a cousin from his clan and forced to join an independent reconnaissance ship in the Border Defense Force, where the death rate wa 11.2kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves
41. 191 我 I’m Only Two! What’s with This Comeback System? 我才两岁，逆袭系统什么鬼？ The Rooftop Warrior屋顶战士Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Well, here I am in a high-martial world, two years old, and the comeback System is forty years ahead of schedule! [At forty-two, you are the son of the Great Xia Martial Saint, yet you have achieved nothing. You haven’t even advanced beyond the fourth realm of martial arts...] [Now, at the age of forty, try to make the Chinese Martial Saint, who hasn’t smiled in thirty years, crack even the slightest smile.] [Mission reward: Dao Embryo Pill.] Lu Yu, one year and two months old by actual age but 46.3kReads8.1Score4.2kShelves
42. 192 我 I Made the Game Descend into Reality 我让游戏降临现实 No One in the World Will Ever Meet Me Again世人千万再难遇我Sports1.2M WordsCompleted [Behind the Scenes / Players / Gaming / No Female Lead] That day, the epoch-making full-dive VR game Land of Seals burst onto the scene, setting off a gaming craze across the world. Its average number of players online topped three billion at one point! But no one knew that one day in the future, everything in the game would descend upon reality! The Tower of Seals, the Legions of the Old Ones, the Doomsday Church… Only Ye Qiu, a reborn person, knew what was coming. But I don’t care, because… “I 22.1kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
43. 193 重 Reborn in 1993: Dark Sea 重生1993，暗海 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The physical edition of Wrathful Sea, Calm the Abyss is now available. Presales officially begin at 19:00 on October 11. [Reborn] [Mystery] [Undercover Agent] [Revenge] [Anti-Drug Operations] [Counterespionage] The golden finger is extremely weak, and he relies on his own abilities. This is a battle of wits between highly intelligent opponents, so you need to keep your brain switched on. There is no showing off and face-slapping! Ideal for veteran readers. If you understand it, you'll find it ve 258.2kReads9.6Score30.8kShelves

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    Don't be put off by the rebirth title; this is a 9.7-Rated political maneuvering novel for those with common sense. The protagonist is targeted and imprisoned at the beginning, ultimately dying as a result. Reborn, he awakens to the truth, regains hope, and engages in a power struggle with the mastermind behind the scheme, seeking revenge.

44. 194 从 Starting in the World of The Return of the Condor Heroes, I Am Immortal for All Eternity 从神雕世界开始，万古不死 Shi Fan释凡Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted (Seeking immortals in a wuxia world + imaginative cultivation in the age of declining magic + exploring the universe) As soon as Yin Zhiping opened his eyes, a field of white filled his vision. Looking at the delicate beauty beneath him, should he act like a beast, or prove himself worse than one? Years later, armed with a cultivation manual that had appeared in his mind when he transmigrated, Yin Zhiping became the greatest martial artist in the Central Plains. He took over as the lea 5.8kReads7.2Score309Shelves
45. 195 西 Journey to the West: I Begin as the Emperor of All Demons 西游：我万妖之皇开始 Dragon Raiser养龙的Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted There’s a group of little monsters in the mountains: loyal, and tough as nails. The story of an ordinary little monster who leaves the Hundred Thousand Mountains... Are monsters who come out of the mountains really all this fierce? Sometimes I really admire you little mountain monsters. You’re willing to risk your lives just for a bite to eat. 4.6kReads8.6Score416Shelves
46. 196 猎 The Crime-Hunting Trio: An Unsolved Vendetta, a Deadly Gambit 猎罪铁三角：宿仇悬案，以命赴局 Word Weirdo文字怪人Mystery501k WordsCompleted The ultimate crime-solving team is ready to roll: A hard-nosed female team leader, a young psychology prodigy, a criminal investigation king, a search specialist, a computer whiz, a highly personable cleaner, and a theatrical security guard! Unsolved cases that have piled up for thirty years keep landing on their desks, and the team tackles them with all kinds of methods: Reconstructing crime scenes with AI, Werewolf-style psychological deduction, hypnotic mind-reading, and designing custom murd 1.3kReads—Score223Shelves

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    A must-read for anyone experiencing a reading slump! This psychological thriller/crime investigation novel is absolutely addictive! High-IQ criminals clash with a top-notch investigative team; every page is a psychological battle of wits! The criminal's carefully crafted disguises are precisely exposed by a genius in criminal psychology, and the protagonist relentlessly pursues them with investigative logic, uncovering flaws in testimony and profiling behavior. Every round of this battle of wits will have you on the edge of your seat! 💥 No formulaic reasoning; the high-IQ showdown is constant, with deep foreshadowing and sharp twists—it's so mind-bending you'll want to stay up all night to finish it! Suspense fans in a reading slump, this is a must-read—it will definitely satisfy your expectations for a "mind-bending" read! 🙋

47. 197 绝 Peerless Secret Words: The Spirit Heavens Chronicle 绝世密言：灵天记 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果Eastern Fantasy997k WordsCompleted Through fantastical stories, this book explores the mysteries of the universe and explains the principles of life, helping readers understand why people live. In doing so, it can help them put their worries aside and embrace life's experiences with greater optimism and energy! 931Reads9.4Score128Shelves
48. 198 穿 After Transmigrating into a Novel, I Used PUA to Rule the Realm 穿书后，我靠PUA执掌天下 Lu Shaoxi陆少曦Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted New book: "Oh No! What Do I Do If Their Affection Goes Too Far?!" It's signed and updates regularly, so dig in! [Search "The Crown Prince's Child-Rearing Diary" for the motion comic] Two male leads, 1v1, transmigration meets rebirth, a huge love-triangle showdown, raising a child while falling in love, warm and healing sweet romance, Xie Chang'an x Ye Jingchen, main POV character is the bottom Modern office drone Ye Jingchen pulls an all-nighter reading a novel and dies, only to transmigrate int 17.9kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves

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    Highly recommended! [Eating melon seeds]

49. 199 捞 Making Money on the Side! 捞偏门！ Li Er Bu Ha李二不哈Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [After graduating from college, I went from a shady fortune-teller to a political fixer] This book pulls back the curtain on political fixers, giving you an in-depth look at the scams hidden from view in both the underworld and the corridors of power. “Do you think officials are all fools? They know I’m a con artist. They just happen to need a con artist like me to do things for them.” 12.2kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves

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    Here are some recommendations for high-IQ, mind-bending books: documentaries, novels, mystery novels, and even a romantic drama about socialites from the Republican era—all worth watching carefully.

50. 200 走 The Crooked Path 走偏门 Li Er Bu Ha李二不哈Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Adapted into the short dramas Fishing in the Shadows, Taking the Crooked Path, and The Mastermind; and the animated dramas Fishing in the Shadows: Drifting North, A Crooked Road to Comeback, A Thousand Faces in the Underworld, and Tales of a Shady Deal. Check them out if you’re interested.] What is the crooked path? Those who walk it seek a way to survive for themselves and plot certain doom for others. Once you step onto this path, it stretches as deep as the sea. You’ll roam far and wide, mix 23.4kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves

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