Supernatural Stories About Brotherly Bonds 灵异兄弟情

1. 1 我 Thirteen Years in the Shady Business 我捞偏门十三年 Shellfire Blade壳火刀Mystery305k WordsOngoing [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] I entered the business in 2008 and retired in 2021. People usually call those of us in this line of work "readers of the unseen." In thirteen years on the job, only about eighty percent of the strange cases I handled ended well. All I can say is that ghosts aren't the most sinister things out there. Some things don't even have names you can call them by. 56.8kReads8.9Score10kShelves

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   The new book is set in 2008 and has a very interesting premise: fellow disciples who are bound by fate from the start. A young, blond thug appears dressed in a phoenix coronet and wedding robes, descending to the underworld to save his brother.

2. 2 天 Born with a Daoist Body? I’m Just a People-Pleasing Office Drone! 天生道体？我本是万人迷社畜！ Passerby B路人bTwo Male Leads640k WordsCompleted Originally titled The Owner of the Wrecked Car Fell for Me. Complete. Readers who want exclusive couples should proceed with caution. [Two male leads + male ghost 1 + somewhat of a heartthrob bottom + paranormal with mild horror + 1v1 + happy ending. Readers with strong moral standards should proceed with caution.] Warning! The protagonist is a fairly committed materialist. For most of the first half of Volume One, he basically doesn’t believe in ghosts. “Ghost ring” refers to a person’s soul, a 8.9kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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   So beautiful, so scary! So beautiful, so scary! So beautiful, so scary! So beautiful, so scary! The adorable Little Pony is still so beautiful! He bought a Soul Ring vehicle at the start, and after consecrating it, he got a Marriage Package. The Soul Ring vehicle owner thought it was a marriage proposal and directly gave him a ring.

3. 3 午 The Midnight Pawnshop: The Living Must Keep Away 午夜当铺，活人回避 Chong Xiayueban虫下月半Mystery4.0M WordsOngoing [Traditional Supernatural Horror] [Chinese Folk Customs] [Unorthodox Trade] [Tales of Evil Objects] [No Romance] This is a strange pawnshop that deals exclusively in sinister objects with special value! When something goes against the natural order, evil must be at work! Some things simply should not exist in this world! Coins stuffed into the mouths of the dead, an executioner's blade, grave mushrooms, flesh lingzhi, Kunlun fetuses... Evil objects can harm people, but they can also help them! T 277kReads9.4Score23.7kShelves

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   Does nobody understand Jing Jian and Lu Fei? [Admiration]

4. 4 替 Living for the Dead: I Devour the Bizarre in the Human World 替死者而活：我在人间吞噬诡异 Wind Who Loves Reading爱看书的風Mystery243k WordsOngoing [This novel is a serious supernatural mystery] Qi Guang died, and I took his place. An inhuman being, surviving in a borrowed body, without warmth or an understanding of humanity. I can devour every supernatural entity. I carry all of his memories, imitate his life, and learn to understand warmth, the bustle of everyday life, and the bonds between people. The human world meant nothing to me, until I met Mu Chen and gained a family I wanted to protect, along with an ordinary daily life. But the 301Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Book Recommendation/Free] Looking for fans of pure supernatural dramas and the destined bond between two male protagonists. The book is titled *Living in Place of the Dead: I Devour the Strange in the Human World*. [Warnings]: This is not a traditional wish-fulfillment novel, nor is it a rule-based supernatural mystery. There is no female lead or harem. It's a slow-burn, serious drama focusing on how an outcast learns to be human and maintains his daily life, with a very strong atmosphere. [Highlights]: The protagonist is an outcast who possesses a body and can devour strange creatures; his childhood friend is a psychic support, making them a perfect match. It's currently close to 200,000 words, and the plot is just getting intense! The protagonist just awakened his spatial abilities in the Grand Theater instance, and his nemesis, the villain, lost an arm to survive! Due to platform mismatch, there hasn't been much traffic in the early stages, so I'm asking readers who genuinely like this genre to give it a try. If you find the first few chapters slow, be patient and read until the first climax (the mine and shopping mall arcs); you definitely won't be disappointed.

5. 5 请 I Went on a Rampage After Summoning the Gods, but the State Wants Me on Its Roster 请神后杀疯了，国家却让我入编 The Great Man of Moyang漠阳大汉Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Mild horror + no System + not a power fantasy + folk supernatural tales + episodic stories + dark revenge in the middle and later arcs] [The later plot went in an unexpected direction, so straight men, beware. Sigh!] [It started as a story about brotherhood with no female lead, but later it seems to have shifted toward two male leads. Though not entirely. Sigh, I don't even know what I've written. Whatever!!!] Lin Fan was a dead-end wage slave. On the night he had nowhere else to turn, he knelt 20.5kReads8.7Score3.2kShelves

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   The first book is purely about brotherhood, believe me, a brotherhood that transcends life and death. Their bond is so earth-shattering, I don't know what went wrong, but there are tons of shippers. If you don't like shipping, you can ignore it. The second and third books are quite good, I especially liked the fourth one. The protagonist's role-playing is so intense that he forgets all about love. If you haven't seen the chef who makes sheep, you must check it out. Each chapter is quite long, and the story unfolds slowly, not because the pacing is slow. The second chapter features a powerful showdown between the two protagonists, so savor it.

6. 6 慈EN Cihang City 慈航市 Mountain-Patrolling Lord God巡山主神Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing At Cihang's grand arena, don't show up without a cheat. Chen Feng transmigrated to another world and discovered that the bosses here were unbelievably sneaky. “Let's go level up in the newbie village first.” “Ha! Got you, transmigrator.” “I'll be reborn and buy a lottery ticket.” “Ha! Got you, regressor.” “Fine, if you're going to play dirty, I don't need to pretend to be a gentleman either.” Chen Feng discovered that every time he died, he could refresh and get a new System. A System's power ha 1.2MReads9.2Score132.8kShelves
7. 7 重 Reborn in a World of the Paranormal, and You Want Me to Join Bureau 749? 重生诡异，你让我加入749局？ Fire Beast火暴兽Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Devouring Evolution]+ [Self-Interest]+ [Humanity’s Natural Enemy]+ [Nemesis of Its Own Kind]+ [Kills Men and Women Alike]+ [Plot-Driven]+ [Undercover]+ [Villain]+ [Eerie] "No female lead!!! No harem!!! No romance!!!" (Not Eerie in the traditional sense. The protagonist is undercover in the human camp and kills both humans and Eerie, men and women alike. This story is plot-driven, so readers looking for a feel-good monster-grinding power fantasy should think twice.) (The rating has already been 59.3kReads8.9Score8.6kShelves
8. 8 我 I’m Only Playing a Psychopath, but I’m Actually a Good Prisoner 我只是扮演变态，其实我是好囚犯 Walking the Dangerous Path危行Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Male lead is a trouble-loving thrill-seeker + livestreaming + role-playing + no romance, pure wish fulfillment + AI game infinite-flow] Xie Qi transmigrates to a parallel world. When he opens his eyes, he finds himself a prisoner, being taken to an island that houses the world's most vicious criminals. This world is controlled by major corporations, with the government nothing more than their puppet. The Prisoner Island is a massive livestreaming game made for the rich. All the prisoners are an 13.9kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
9. 9 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. 8kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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   A thrilling adventure with no romantic pairing, featuring two strong male protagonists who are each other's "partners" and share life-and-death experiences with perfect teamwork!

10. 10 民 The Folk Feng Shui Master 民间风水之王 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted The Nine Cauldrons Dragon Palace, the Secret Files of the Yellow Springs, the Snow Mountain Corpse Demon, the Yin-Yang Inn... Ever since I borrowed a life from the underworld, I have known no peace. Every time I borrow a life, it becomes a deadly game. After each desperate struggle and narrow escape, I wait for the next secret order from the underworld so I can keep living. Just when I thought I'd escaped the clutches of fate, I discovered that Heaven had prepared a coffin for me too! 52.2kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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    Li Po's husband is Ye Yang.

11. 11 出 The Day I Left My Master, I Banged My Head and Killed My Entire Family 出师当天，我一头磕死满院亲人 Spicy Beef Offal Pot香辣牛杂煲Mystery507k WordsCompleted A yellow weasel weeps at a grave, a dead woman gives birth. A sinister, uncanny world of curse magic unfolds... 2.5kReads8.9Score329Shelves

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    The first book, though short, is highly recommended. The two protagonists are a match made in heaven: one is ruthlessly evil yet decisive, incredibly powerful and exceptionally intelligent; the other is a character who grows alongside the other, never holding them back and gradually becoming stronger. They're inseparable—a truly amazing villain duo (and incredibly sweet!). Because it didn't get many readers at the beginning, the author may have been a bit clumsy, resulting in a slightly rushed but still satisfying ending. Most details are handled well, the plot is very tight and interconnected, the characters are quite human, and some scenes are brutally realistic. The second book is also enjoyable; those with a low tolerance for certain tropes should definitely check it out.

12. 12 东 Strange Tales of Northeast China 东北诡异实录 Asking the Cold Wind in a Light Rain微雨问冷风Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation of the same name is now available, also known as Mountain Spirit Lost. The comic Northeast Strange Tales is currently being serialized. Across the vast, boundless black earth of Northeast China, one strange and little-known story after another has unfolded. Now, I’ll tell you these long-buried tales of the supernatural, one by one! 32kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves
13. 13 末 Apocalypse Descends: So I’m the Leader of the Mutants 末世降临：原来我是异种老大 Feng Benxi凤本兮Sci-Fi & Apocalypse472k WordsOngoing In 2056, a solar storm swept across the globe, plunging the world into darkness for seven days and seven nights. Earth's ozone layer was destroyed, and solar radiation reached the ground. After that, the whole world changed. Then the crisis arrived, officially ushering in the Age of Death. A hundred years later, Fang Duonan, a boy from an ordinary border city, was supposed to go out and complete a task as required. But someone tried to kill him. When he woke up, he had a strange ghost hand attac 145Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    1. Ye Cheng x Fang Duonan: The protagonist, Fang Duonan, is indeed quite unlucky, as her name suggests. She encounters trouble at the beginning and is rescued by her idol, Ye Cheng, who is in disguise. However, she doesn't recognize him and continues to praise him. Ye Cheng, as a robot, has been considered humanity's savior since his creation, a god-like existence. Only Fang Duonan cares about her well-being. The two are attracted to each other. Later, they are in the same team, and Ye Cheng's double standards are on full display. The pairing of Ye Cheng and Fang Duonan is great, but the author has stopped updating. It just so happens to be stuck at the chapter where the young couple plans to live a beautiful secluded life together. I'll just consider that the ending for now. 2. Boss x Xiao Tian: Xiao Tian has a special constitution and was abused by an old man since childhood. Later, he was rescued by the boss and taken in as an employee (the boss's wife, not really). During this time, a pretty girl keeps asking Xiao Tian if he wants to come with her. Xiao Tian righteously declares: "I'm the boss's person." The interactions between the two are super cute. The boss's unique affection is all given to Xiao Tian. Later, the two are tied together to do missions. The boss disappears for a while, and Xiao Tian runs the shop alone. The resentment is almost palpable. Fortunately, the boss returns in the end, and the ending is a happy one. 3. Wu He X Tang Xian The protagonists' relationship is just like Wu Xie and Xiao Ge's. It's super sweet and super easy to ship. The plot is also slightly funny. The beginning was a bit scary to me. It's true that it's dangerous for any protagonist to go on an adventure alone. Luckily, Wu He is there. It's also the first time the two meet. Overall, it's the kind of book that you won't regret reading. If you like sweet and romantic stories, you should check it out. 4. Ye Yang X Li Po I believe many people have recommended this book. I have to say that the plot is mind-bending. The author's logical thinking is very strong. It's a story where one thing leads to another, and they are all interconnected. The protagonist, Li Po, is definitely my favorite character. He's kind but not a saint; his hellish training from childhood forged a resilient character, yet he's not heartless—in fact, he's quite affectionate. There are many older sisters in this book, but of course, there's no romantic relationship between them and the protagonist. Each sister has a very charismatic personality. Ye Yang, I think, doesn't appear until around chapter 70? From then on, the two work together on missions and establish the Two Worlds Hall. People in the martial arts world say the two leaders are a couple, and the other members of the Two Worlds Hall also tease them. Their interactions are amazing—they'd give their lives for each other. It's the kind of relationship where you can hurt yourself but you absolutely cannot hurt the other. The Two Worlds Hall is like one big family, full of ruthless characters who would fight to the death for each other. I highly recommend it! I'll say it three times: I automatically assume the protagonist is submissive in all the books I read. Don't you think the protagonists are all adorable? ˶>ᗜ<˶ And all four books have happy endings, so don't worry!

14. 14 寻 Searching for Dragon Pearls 寻龙藏珠 Go, Ducks, Go!冲鸭鸭鸭Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [First person + Suspense and exploration + Supernatural arts + Ensemble adventure + Ancient civilizations + No romance] To find my missing childhood friend, I accidentally wander into an underground cave, where a thousand-year-old drought demon bites me and leaves me afflicted with an ancient curse. The only way to suppress the curse and stay alive is to cultivate using Dragon Pearls. Thus begins my perilous and unpredictable quest to find dra 234Reads8.9Score—Shelves
15. 15 玉 Jade Curse 玉咒 Coffee-Flavored Black Tea咖啡味红茶Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted My family has a blood curse passed down through the generations. None of the men in our family live past the age of fifty. The source of the curse turns out to be a living piece of ancient jade. 1.6kReads8.8Score290Shelves

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    No romantic pairing, no female lead, and the main characters' personalities are right up my alley. Especially Jade Curse, please, everyone come and watch it, I'm begging you.

16. 16 佛 The Amulet Shop 佛牌专事店 The Little Lamb Who Wants to Fly要飞的小羊Mystery390k WordsCompleted [No female lead + two male leads] My name is Zhou Yi. I’m a broke loser who just graduated from college and can’t even find a decent job. Then a shop owner called and asked me to interview for a sales clerk position. At last, I found a job that could keep food on the table. But the things sold in this shop were nothing like ordinary merchandise. They even seemed a little sinister. Still, I needed to make a living, so I gritted my teeth and stuck with it. I never imagined that this job would plun 11.3kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
17. 17 我 I'm the Boss of a Haunted Shop 我在鬼怪店里当老板 Hatake Tutu Cun旗木土土寸Two Male Leads306k WordsCompleted When Xue Ming was eight, he became the owner of the Wanwusheng shop. From then on, a little lamb appeared by his side. And this little lamb turned out to be Taotie, one of the four ancient ferocious beasts?! Taotie’s three daily routines: sleep, have Xue Ming hold me while I sleep, and hold Xue Ming while I sleep. Shopkeeper Xue Ming’s three daily routines: sell goods, hold Taotie, and sell goods while holding Taotie. Then one day, the little lamb transformed into a handsome, six-foot-three hunk 3.3kReads9.4Score499Shelves
18. 18 谁 What Kind of Exorcist Brings Along a Little Green-Tea Schemer to Catch Ghosts? 谁家天师抓鬼，带小绿茶啊 Qi Yi Zai七一仔Two Male Leads745k WordsCompleted Humbly begging for reviews~ rolling around~ please~ [Two male leads + one-on-one romance + lighthearted supernatural story + showbiz] Sunny, sweet-talking younger seme × gentle, cool exorcist shou Yan Yang was born with an extremely yin birth chart, and had seen things other people couldn’t see ever since he was little. His parents were afraid of him. So Master Xuanqing took him in, taught him Taoist magic, and showed him how to guide the dead to the afterlife. Yan Yang studied hard and wanted t 1.2kReads8.3Score164Shelves
19. 19 求 Help! A Brooding Ghost Is Clinging to Me. Should I Marry Him? 求助，被阴湿男鬼缠上要嫁吗？ Thirteen Miles十三七里Two Male Leads404k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + an actual male ghost + 1v1] [A vengeful, gloomy ghost seme who acts like a pitiful puppy in front of his sweetheart × a sharp-tongued, softhearted, universally adored uke with a tragic past who can see ghosts] Fu Junheng, chairman of the Fu Group, dies in a car accident. In less than half a month after his death, disasters and calamities begin falling upon the Fu family one after another. The family has no choice but to summon a master to perform a ritual, and the master declar 6.1kReads8.2Score941Shelves
20. 20 万 Corpse-Walking Notes 2: The Myriad Forms Celestial Palace 《赶尸笔记2》万象天宫 Dream's Evil梦之邪Mystery112k WordsCompleted Corpses driven along by corpse herders are known in the martial world as "corpses traveling ten thousand miles." It is said that in the Xiangxi region, some people make a living herding corpses. The Corpse Sect is one such group. Qin Shuang runs a funeral business; Brother Jiu has ties to both the underworld and the police; Haozi has just gotten out of prison; Baldy makes his living robbing and relocating tombs; and mute A-Wu is a skilled fighter shrouded in mystery. What kind of extraordinary s 122Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    These are all good, I recommend them.

21. 21 黄 The Yellow River Mystery Journal 黄河惊奇手札 A Paper Crown一纸衣冠Mystery688k WordsCompleted The white fish in the Yellow River, the stone tortoise resting on the riverbed, the black boat drifting by at midnight, the red carp leaping through the Dragon Gate: these are stories passed down among the people who live along the Yellow River. 139Reads6.3Score—Shelves
22. 22 诡 Agent of the Supernatural 诡怪代理人 Sun Mingyuan孙铭苑Mystery475k WordsCompleted Comic artist Lin You suddenly gets a phone call informing him that he’s inherited an estate. In the blink of an eye, he becomes a rich second-generation heir. Grateful, he burns paper offerings and prays to the gods, never expecting to summon a ferocious ghost... 103Reads9.1Score—Shelves
23. 23 收 The Corpse Collection Files 收尸档案 Zhang Wuren张无忍Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Since ancient times, the dead have been left with their bodies. But few people know that corpses hold many secrets that remain hidden from the world. Cursed corpses, living corpses, bodies left where they fell, vengeful corpses, bisected corpses... Every corpse has a story of its own! My name is He Yongheng, and I collect bodies for a funeral home. 3.8kReads9.0Score367Shelves
24. 24 凶 The Vengeful Spirit Notebook 凶灵笔记 Nanmu楠木Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted I've slept in a coffin since I was little. It wasn't until the woman in red appeared that I learned the truth. I was born on Ghost Festival. I don't want to die. 1.3kReads8.7Score223Shelves
25. 25 我 I Came from the Yellow Springs 我来自黄泉 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted At the border between yin and yang, at the mouth of the Yellow Springs, the living guard the Thirteen Ghost Gates. The prison governor, the jailers, and the Brocade-Robed Marquis; at the post station for the dead, a mountain dog keeps watch. The door gods, the water nymph, the Confucius Temple; red lanterns and white funeral banners circle the streets. This ghost ballad, missing one line, conceals a world-shaking secret. I was a child my grandfather stole from the Yellow Springs, so before I was 16.7kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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26. 26 访 Spirit-Seeking Case Files 访灵笔录 Mr. Tipsy酩酊和先生Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Standalone stories + Supernatural horror + Thrills + Folk customs + Lighthearted fun + Ensemble cast + Nonstop ghost-hunting action!] Lawyer Quan is on the verge of death after a car accident. At his most desperate moment, he encounters Yin Cangyi, a netherworld judge tasked with collecting evil spirits. To stay alive, Quan Ning strikes a deal with the judge, paying with years of his life. But the price of this lifeline, borrowed on credit, is beyond anything he could have imagined! An evil spi 791Reads8.3Score174Shelves
27. 27 豫 Strange Tales from Western Henan 豫西诡事 X Half-ImmortalX半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted You may think I’m telling a story, but these are things I’ve experienced firsthand over the past ten-odd years. You don’t have to believe me, but are you sure everyone you’ve met was human? Science can’t explain everything… 28.7kReads8.4Score3.6kShelves

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    The young Taoist priest, who catches ghosts, claims to be the most handsome man in western Henan, even more handsome than Daniel Wu.

28. 28 密 The Hidden Treasure 密藏 Bai Jihua白姽婳Mystery886k WordsCompleted On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth month of 1998, Qiu Ming receives a mysterious phone call telling him to pick up a file from a specified location the next day. The file comes from the distant Kunlun Mountains and records some of the Qiu family’s past, including part of the truth about his grandfather’s death. One passage in the file catches Qiu Ming’s attention. It concerns a hidden treasure kept secret by an ancient Western Regions kingdom. For generations, members of the Qiu family have 863Reads—Score182Shelves

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    If the questioner likes the "Corpse Collection Files" series, then these recommendations fit the bill perfectly, especially the second one. It seems like it was written by Lao Zhang under a pseudonym, and the setting is somewhat similar to "Corpse Collection Files," mentioning the Dharma-ending Age. The protagonist is taken in by Zhang Lingchuan to pay off his debts, so it's basically the protagonist chasing after his boss.

29. 29 少 Young Taoist Master 少年道师 Gold Is Money金子就是钞票Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted In southwestern China, funeral ritual officiants are also known as Daoist masters. When someone dies, rich or poor, their family will hire these masters to perform rites, choose a burial date, and select a gravesite with auspicious feng shui. Their daily work also involves many other things, including driving away evil spirits, conducting rituals, and even glimpsing the secrets of fate. Why does the boy leading the funeral procession set off firecrackers? What do the black and white strips 1.4kReads8.6Score245Shelves
30. 30 开 Opening the Road to the Underworld 开冥路 Smoke and People Along the Qin Frontier秦塞人烟Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance, no female lead, not much of a power fantasy, first-person narration, a slightly slow start. If you don't mind, please be patient. My new book, "Nine Divinations Out of Ten Are Wrong", is the second installment of this story.] My name is Sui Xiaotian. I'm a guide. But I only guide those who die unnatural deaths. An unnatural death is a bitter consequence brought about by bad karma. After death, the great temples won't accept you, and the small temples won't keep you. You become a lon 13kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
31. 31 午 Midnight Fortune-Teller: Humans Keep Away, Ghosts Come Forward 午夜算命师：人回避，鬼上前 West of the Clouds云间之右Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted Everyone knows about fortune-telling, but have you ever heard of telling fortunes for ghosts? Just because you've never heard of something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. If you ever come across a fortune-telling shop with its doors still open in the middle of the night, don't go looking for excitement. Because the people waiting in line might not be people… 35.4kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
32. 32 诸 The Gods Must Keep Their Distance 诸神回避 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery406k WordsCompleted On the very day I completed my training, my patriarch refused to let me through the door. By the rules, I was supposed to fend for myself. I never expected that someone destined to meet me three times and save me three times had been waiting for me at the crossroads all along. He led me into a world beyond the reach of ordinary people. On the banks of the River of the Dead, beyond the boundary between yin and yang, atop Cloudpeak, at the bottom of the abyss, wherever he goes, his first words are 375Reads8.8Score—Shelves
33. 33 尸 The Corpse Village Puppeteer 尸乡偃师 Wuyan无颜Mystery538k WordsCompleted Fifteen years ago, the once-prosperous Qi family was consumed by fire overnight. He was the last child of this family of tomb raiders. Now, after fifteen years, he has returned to the path of tomb raiding, determined to uncover the mysteries hidden in ancient tombs. Why did the Shang dynasty's master craftsman sacrifice his eldest son and bury him beneath a long street? Did Emperor Taishu of Shang achieve the immortality he sought? What did the Gu family members see when they ventured into the Q 224Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 盗 Tomb-Raiding Mysteries: The Sand-Sifting Manual 盗墓疑云：淘沙谱 Fish in the Sunken River沉江之鱼Mystery410k WordsCompleted My fate is unusual. I lost one hun and one po soul when I was young, and through a twist of fate, I entered the tomb-raiding business. Following clues left behind by the ancients in The Sand-Seeking Manual, I ventured to desert cities, the ghost kingdom of western Hunan, the divine realm of Kunlun, and more... Gradually, I began to recover the souls I had lost. As my memories resurfaced, I discovered that the mastermind behind every scheme was none other than myself! Qin Yu and I went from broth 267Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    1. This book is really good. The characters are very well-developed. Many reviews mention that the protagonist has too many inner monologues, but I think these are essential parts of the story. The protagonist is just an ordinary person, and in a coming-of-age story, it's natural to write about his inner thoughts and growth process in more detail. In short, I highly recommend it. Don't just look at the reviews and ratings; I hope everyone will read it. Otherwise, how will you know if you don't like it? Maybe you'll find it surprisingly good. Plus, the protagonist and Bei Yu are quite a good pairing. 2. This book is also really good, but it's too angsty. I really like the protagonist and Chongyang, but in the end, Chongyang loses his memory, and many characters die. I wouldn't recommend it if you're not easily moved by angst, but it's really good. I recommend it. 3. The third book needs no introduction, Ye Yang x Li Po. I think many people have recommended it. 4. This one is also quite good. The protagonist is the kind who grows through experience, the writing style is humorous, the boss and the protagonist are a good pairing, and it has a happy ending. 5. The protagonist of the fifth book also belongs to the growth type. Some might find the initial encounter between the protagonist and Zhong Hua lacking in logic, and the author's use of the dual male lead label might lead some to believe it's written to promote a romantic pairing, but that's completely wrong! The plot logic is perfectly maintained, and the characters are very well-developed. The protagonist and Zhong Hua are genuinely a great couple, and despite the dual male lead label, their brotherly bond is very appealing. Recommended. 6. At the beginning of the sixth book, the protagonist seemed like a complete novice, but the twist at the end revealed him to be the final boss. It was quite touching to read on; I didn't want him to change, I wanted him to remain the same novice he was at the beginning, but this development was definitely necessary. In the end, the male lead and the second male lead reconciled, which was also very sweet. A thousand-year-old feud was gradually resolved through their interactions. Highly recommended. 7. Some might feel that the protagonist's abilities don't match his status in this book. Earlier, it was said he was very skilled in the tomb raiding world, and they even specially invited him, but later on, the protagonist seemed like a complete novice. Here's an explanation: the protagonist is just an ordinary person. He initially only raided some fairly ordinary tombs, nothing particularly special. Later, however, he played a crucial role, showcasing his abilities. I think the protagonist and Leng Yue are a great couple. As for the ending? It's a happy ending, I suppose. In the end, Leng Yue takes Xiao Bai on a world tour. At the very end, when the protagonist attends a friend's wedding, Leng Yue sends him a painting. (I just went back and checked, and I found a comment in the final chapter that said "ex-husband's memoir," and thinking about it, it really does seem quite fitting.) Overall, I highly recommend it. 8. This protagonist also has a growth arc. Later on, he even underwent special training. He's a protagonist, and while he might cry a lot, he's quite adorable. There are moments of chemistry between him and Lao Huang, A Chuan, and Shen Ge. I feel the author favors the protagonist and Shen Ge more, but it seems more people ship A Chuan and the protagonist? Anyway, all of them are the best. Moreover, the plot logic of this book is solid, and everything is resolved in the end, which is great for those who enjoy plot-driven stories. The ending is also quite good. 9. The main character and Qing Ba Zi in this book are quite compatible. The writing style is humorous, with many proverbs. The main character is also a character who grows and develops. However, some people may feel that the ending is a bit of a letdown, but it is still worth reading. 10. This book is a personal favorite.

35. 35 鬼 The Ghost's Messenger 鬼遣人 Fatty Bao's Cat肥宝的猫Mystery205k WordsCompleted “Offer the three sacrificial animals and fine grain to the ghosts and gods.” At eighteen, I happened by chance to meet a half-baked Taoist priest and got swept into a quest to uncover an ancient sacrificial rite. It all began when I took in a “Lord.” 113Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 乘 Chasing the Wind by Moonlight 乘月追风 Old Woman of the West Tower西楼老妪Mystery302k WordsCompleted [Mystery and horror + supernatural + ghost stories + not a power fantasy + no heroine] Intern doctor Lu Zhuifeng's family is framed by villains, and from then on, all kinds of spirits and ghosts frequently possess him, forcing him to get involved in supernatural incidents. He has only one unreliable, half-trained young fortune-teller by his side. How will they overcome the crises they face? As they get drawn deeper into the fray, a filthy conspiracy begins to emerge... 77Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 藏 Secrets of the Hidden Labyrinth 藏迷探秘 Speaking of Snow with Dust与尘语雪Mystery972k WordsOngoing An accident ten years ago led me down the path of tomb raiding. On my first tomb expedition, I gained the ability to live forever, but it came at a terrible cost. Is immortality truly a blessing, or a curse? To uncover the secret of immortality, I traveled far and wide, exploring countless famous mountains and ancient tombs, and experiencing more bizarre events than I could count: the sinister Daji hidden in a tree in the Stone-Born Haunted Tomb, a blue elf that had survived for a thousand years 16.9kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves
38. 38 长 The Longevity Project 长生计划 Ga Shi Xiao He噶是小和Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted A handsome young man has turned up at my house, mooching food and lodging without paying, all under the excuse that he’s lost his memory. Every sign points to the fact that he has been alive for a very long time... 465Reads8.3Score106Shelves
39. 39 古 The Ancient Tomb Code 古墓密码 Wu Yishu伍一书Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted I was sentenced to life in prison for tomb raiding. I thought that was bad enough, but then The Dragon Head Maze, the Flying Ancient House, the ghost ship at sea... They all led me to a huge secret. “Open this door. Everything you want to know and everything you want is inside.” 4.9kReads8.1Score758Shelves
40. 40 幽 The Nether Mausoleum 幽陵 Ten Years of Comforting the Dust十年慰风尘Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted A fleeting dream, a glance at passing scenes; eight thousand ghosts emerge from this realm. The Dragon Palace's blue waters are the real world; immortals point out the ancient kings of Shu... With nothing but a treasure-hunting verse, the Xiling Divine Manual, Bai Ze accidentally tore through a veil that had concealed secrets for millennia. The ancient age of slash-and-burn farming, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, Yanzi creating the heavens, Fuxi making humankind: all seem both real and 543Reads8.2Score—Shelves
41. 41 古 Ancient Rock: Imprint a Thousand Years, Carve All Things 古岩：印千年，刻万事 Wuyi芜荑Mystery214k WordsOngoing This book is also titled "Runshu, Why Are There So Many Villains Around You? Oh, Turns Out I'm One Too" A little spice-shop owner who had given up on ambition and started enjoying retirement early accidentally set off on a path with no return because of a bet. In the Qiu Dragon Tomb, demons guarded the dead while Qiu Dragons coiled around the pillars. Gazing at the bronze locks and golden coffin in the distance, someone remarked, “Nine bronze dragon pillars lock the golden coffin. Once it touche 19Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 我 The Parallel World I Transmigrated to Is Actually Haunted 我穿越的平行世界居然有诡 I Am a Star in the Heavens我乃天上繁星Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted Also known as "The Strange Assimilation" [Infinite flow + supernatural horror + mild scares + no romance] Su Ze finds a book called "The Strange Assimilation" in the library. Because of this book, his body is controlled. Then he is crushed to death by a bookshelf. When he wakes up, he has become himself in a parallel world. He is even chosen by the strange world to become a player! From then on, he dances on the edge of a blade, surviving one near-death experience after another. 53.8kReads8.5Score4.9kShelves

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    The first book features a horror/supernatural brotherhood, no romantic pairing, no Mary Sue characters, and a satisfying read. The male protagonist is an egoist who doesn't blindly trust others. It's an ensemble piece where teammates are intelligent and don't hold you back. The dungeons are also very engaging, filled with various eerie events. The second book has a similar male protagonist, but he becomes the dungeon boss. The two worlds share similar settings, just with their worlds swapped, and they might even be set in the same supernatural world, by the same author.

43. 43 穿 I Transmigrated to a Supernatural World and Became a Dungeon Boss 穿越诡异世界我成了副本BOSS I Am a Star in the Heavens我乃天上繁星Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Infinite Realms + Supernatural Horror + Mild Horror + No Romance + Everything Handcrafted] Zuo Lin'an discovers that he has transmigrated. At first, he assumes this is just an ordinary otherworld, until he runs into his close friend Xu Youyou and learns that his aunt is a supernatural investigator. Only then does he realize he has transmigrated to a world haunted by the supernatural. And this supernatural world is not what he expected. Because he happens to discover that he might have a chance 71.6kReads8.8Score6.3kShelves
44. 44 男 So What If I'm Out of a Job as a Male Model? I Can Exorcise Demons! 男模下岗咋了？老子会驱魔！ Bi Mo Lan璧墨澜Urban150k WordsOngoing [Paranormal + Exorcism + Episodic Stories + No Female Lead + No Romance + No Harem + Brotherhood + Growing Up] Male model and drinking companion Sun Yu gets plied with drinks and groped by rich women in private rooms every night. He curses under his breath but still has to smile, thinking he’s doomed to spend his whole life trapped in drinking parties. Then he finds a busted piece of wood hidden by his adoptive father, and a big brother from an exorcist family suddenly shows up! Now the winegla 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New supernatural novel recommendation! It's a story about brotherhood, no female lead, no romance, and no romantic pairing. The story follows the male protagonist, who, driven to desperation, becomes a male model in a nightclub. Unexpectedly, he uncovers the mystery of his origins, discovering he's a descendant of a family of exorcists. After reuniting with his only brother, the two brothers embark on a tale of exorcism, ghost-hunting, and revenge.

45. 45 神 Being a Charlatan Is Hard, but Living Off Someone Else Is Sweet 神棍不好当，还是软饭香 Gold Is Money金子就是钞票Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted [Mystery and the supernatural + fortune-telling and ghost-hunting + a formidable duo] As the last knife-on-credit salesman in the world, he imagined that life after leaving the mountain would mean countless underlings and beautiful women all around him. But reality was harsh. When he performed on the street, people took him for a charlatan and a fraud! Just then, he spotted a ridiculously handsome man stepping out of a luxury car and swaggering toward him... Oh, man, a walking god of wealth! He’ 3.6kReads9.2Score391Shelves
46. 46 穿 Transmigrating to Cultivate Immortality: Starting Before the Original Owner Dies 穿越修仙：从原主未死开始 Ni Sihuang尼四谎Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing Wang Xie, the top disciple of the Xuantian Sect, was ambushed by his junior brother. His Dao foundation shattered, and his soul was on the verge of dispersing. Zhou Zheng, a web-novel author from Earth, opened his eyes to find himself the second soul inside this unlucky man’s body. Together, the two created their own cultivation method in dire straits and set out on the path to immortality once more. Wear the guise of a gentleman, but act like a crafty old fox. In an age when the Dao was falling 620Reads7.9Score104Shelves

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    It's mostly about brotherhood. The first book is also very good, especially the second one. It might be a bit boring at the beginning, but it gets really good later on \(//∇//)\. The third book is similar to the kind with two souls in one body, and it's also really good, especially the interaction between the original owner and the transmigrator in their minds (that's probably how I'd describe it, right?).

47. 47 羽 The Feathered People: Strange Tales of Ailao Mountain 羽人：哀牢诡事 Wolf's-Tail Fern狼尾蕨Mystery117k WordsCompleted Otherworldly powers × two male leads × ensemble cast × mystery and adventure. Strange incidents plague the Ailao Mountains. Wings appear on my back, an ancient secret erupts from Fuxian Lake, and a female streamer dies a bizarre death. The Wu Clan's vengeful spirits refuse to rest, the Feather Clan hunts them down to the last, and a divine tree connecting to the underworld emerges. From the very beginning, I had stepped into a dead end. 296Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Deep brotherhood! ‼️A supernatural suspense adventure novel set in the world of the Classic of Mountains and Seas‼️ Anyone interested? A high-energy, action-packed adventure novel featuring alien races, superpowers, conspiracies, and a large cast of characters! Suspenseful and mind-bending!

48. 48 开 I Ran into Ghosts on the First Day of School and Became the Paranormal World's Ceiling 开学撞鬼后，我成了灵异天花板 Tong Suoxing瞳锁杏Mystery245k WordsOngoing [Campus supernatural mysteries, suspense and horror, male lead's growth, gradually becoming decisive and ruthless, power fantasy, mystery] The Gate of the Underworld lies hidden on campus. Its gatekeeper vanished years ago, and the place has become a gathering ground for evil spirits. Lin Ye was an ordinary student, but was forced onto the path of exorcising evil and guiding souls to their next lives. He dispels resentment, suppresses malice, purifies filth, drives out evil spirits, and guides l 72Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No romantic pairing, just brothers. A and C hang out a lot, but B is always getting entangled with them. B is completely devoted to A and C, especially showing some affection for C. But C is totally smitten with A. Good heavens, what am I saying?

49. 49 戏 Playing With the Mortal World, Paying Homage to Ghosts and Gods 戏红尘，拜鬼神 Auspicious Day, Congratulations and Get Rich黄道吉日恭囍发财Mystery963k WordsOngoing ♦Deranged, erotic corpse fiction [Miaojiang-born eunuch opera performer] [Porcelain doll, Guanyin's face and a viper's heart] [Two protagonists, no CP and no female lead] [Everyone's here for a good time] [Folk horror] [Everyone is wicked] ♦The concise version [Opera Performer] is an actor who sings ghost operas and the head of an ancient clan. He's also a narcissist who believes in chastity above all and refuses to leave descendants. The ghost god worshipped by the performer is a porcelain doll 2.1kReads8.1Score422Shelves

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    No romantic pairing, featuring a porcelain doll and a Miao opera performer, with a folk horror element.

50. 50 怕 I'm Afraid of Snakes, Yet One Has Wrapped Itself Around Me 怕蛇的我被蛇缠上了 It's Ashuishui是阿水水Two Male Leads254k WordsOngoing [Human-snake romance | Two powerful leads, both devoted | Alternate fantasy setting | Supernatural ensemble] [An elegant, aloof, long-haired snake demon seme × a snake-phobic uke who loves to cling to his seme] Yan Qing was bitten by a snake once and feared ropes for ten years. One day, a car accident shattered his peaceful life. He became a spirit cultivator and was dragged into the bizarre world of spirit cultivation. At a life-or-death moment, his childhood friend Su Yan, who had been absent 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The two grew up together, the older brother being four years older than the younger. The younger brother is a brother-complex character, often acting spoiled towards his older brother; he is the submissive one. The story revolves around a noble, aloof, long-haired beauty with snake demon powers of seduction versus a snake-phobic submissive who loves to act spoiled towards the seduction. It's a supernatural, fantasy world with a fictional setting. The story begins with a pure-hearted male college student being chased by ghosts, which is particularly hilarious. Both characters are strong and pure, featuring an ensemble cast, and is in a male-oriented genre.

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