Are Cultivation, Merit, Karma, and the Spirit and Ghost Realms Actually Real? 现实里真的有修行，功德，业力，灵界+鬼界这些？

1. 1 我 The True Supernatural Events I Saw and Heard 我眼见和耳闻的真实灵异事件 Unconventional Beast Daring另类敢兽Mystery164k WordsCompleted Do you believe ghosts exist in this world? Have you ever encountered one? In fact, many paranormal events really do happen in this world. Or, to put it another way, ghosts truly exist all around us. Not everyone has seen the Egyptian pyramids with their own eyes, but that doesn't mean we can deny their existence just because we haven't seen them! I solemnly promise that every story in this collection is absolutely true. None of them are sensationalized or dressed up with empty embellishments jus 144Reads—Score—Shelves

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   True stories about the spirit world

2. 2 与 Three Months Dealing with the Spirit World: A True Memoir 与灵界打交道的三个月（真实回忆录） Fo Luo Yi De佛洛易德Mystery7k WordsCompleted Three Months Dealing with the Spirit World (A True Memoir) 78Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 3 灵 Tales from the Spirit Realm 2: The Buried Truth 灵界见闻录2被埋藏的真相 Shou Zhenren守真人Urban218k WordsCompleted Have you ever seen headlines on trending searches that seemed to defy common sense? But can repeated denials really prove they’re nothing but nonsense? The truth may be covered up and erased time and again, but there will always be someone who knows, someone who remembers. If you want to learn about a different kind of world, take a look at this book. This is not just their story. It is a true reflection of our own. 267Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 百 Ghosts in the Apocalypse: I Became the Strongest Ghost Tamer 百鬼末世：我成了最强御鬼师 Yi People's Firelight彝人烟火Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing [A Full 1,000 Types of Ghosts] Mysterious ghosts include Jin Buhuan, the White Bone Bodhisattva, the Earthly Branches War Lord, and the Blood-Drop Plum Blossom. The powerful ones include Asura, Rakshasa, the Butcher, the Martial Champion, and the Emperor. The eerie ones include Painted Skin, the Red Robe, the Chubby Baby, the Coroner, the Flower-Waisted Bride, the Embalmer, and the Ever-Burning Lamp. Every type has its own evolution path: Drowned Ghost → Water Monkey → Kappa → ? (There’s more af 114.4kReads9.5Score9.9kShelves
5. 5 太 The True Awakening of the Supreme Old Lord's Daoist Heart 太上老君道心启真 Sometimes Silly呆呆偶尔呆Eastern Fantasy223k WordsCompleted Take the void and the natural way as its guiding principle; take clarity, purity, inaction, and non-interference as its substance. Act without intention or attachment; unite with the One, and all things are accomplished. The Supreme Lord Lao, the foremost teacher of the Dao, embodies profound virtue that flows far and wide. His every word and deed contains the ultimate principles of the Great Dao. The Lord Lao often presents himself with a calm and peaceful bearing, every gesture displaying comp 1.8kReads6.8Score355Shelves

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   Spiritual awakening

6. 6 修 The Great Path of Cultivation 修行大道 Mr. Qiankun乾坤先生122k WordsCompleted Hello, all those who are destined to cross paths with me! I am Mr. Qian Kun. I write The Way of Cultivation to promote the ancient cultivation culture of China. Those who feel a connection are welcome to follow along and cultivate together. 996Reads6.7Score130Shelves
7. 7 开 The Book of Enlightenment: A Guide to Beating the Game of Life 开悟神书，人生游戏通关指南 The Cultivation Journey of a Strange Star Beyond the Heavens天外奇星的修行之旅292k WordsCompleted A divine book, a divine book, one that can enhance your wisdom, unleash your imagination, fill you with energy, awaken you to life, and make you invincible with a cheat! Coming in hot! The Path to Awakening and Growth A seven-year-old Dragon Girl became a Buddha in an instant, realizing her true nature upon hearing the true Dharma. She immediately gave up her thousand-year dragon pearl, and her greed and attachment vanished in an instant. Her mind opened and grew clear, serene at last, and she g 503Reads8.7Score100Shelves
8. 8 永 The Song of Enlightenment: A Timeless Masterpiece by Master Yongjia 永嘉大师千古神书之证道歌 The Cultivation Journey of a Strange Star Beyond the Heavens天外奇星的修行之旅253k WordsCompleted A divine book, a divine book! One that can sharpen your wisdom, open your mind to new possibilities, fill you with energy, awaken you to life, and make you unstoppable!!! A sensational new release, now available!!! The Path to Awakening and Growth The seven-year-old Dragon Girl became a Buddha in an instant, realizing her true mind upon hearing the true Dharma. She cast aside the thousand-year-old dragon pearl at once, and her greed and attachments vanished in an instant. With her mind opened an 947Reads7.0Score212Shelves
9. 9 六 The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch 六祖法宝坛经 The Cultivation Journey of a Strange Star Beyond the Heavens天外奇星的修行之旅296k WordsCompleted Opening Verse The supreme, profound, wondrous Dharma is rarely encountered, even in a hundred million kalpas. Now that I can see, hear, receive, and uphold it, may I understand the Tathagata's true meaning. The true nature of the universe: those who hear this true Dharma can awaken and be reborn, break free from the illusory cycle of reincarnation, and attain liberation and freedom! 387Reads—Score102Shelves
10. 10 一EN The Unconventional Path to Immortality 一本不正经的修仙感悟 A Wisp of Clamor一缕喧嚣1.9M WordsOngoing [Fantasy] [Xianxia] [Xuanhuan] [Comedy] [Urban] After three lifetimes, I finally attained the Dao, Roaming the mortal world, laughing at its vicissitudes. I ferry souls across the River of the Underworld, following fate, But whoever the hell dares lay a hand on my people, I’ll beat you to death, you little bastard... 1.7kReads9.2Score120Shelves

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    This book teaches people how to cultivate immortality in the real world! The author is afraid readers won't understand, so they've simplified it repeatedly from multiple angles! It covers everything from soul upgrades and enlightenment to self-control and destiny alteration! And it directly teaches the methods, not just pure theory!

11. 11 这 This Spirit Medium Is Pretty Powerful! 这个出马仙有点强！ Wu the Half-Immortal吴半仙Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing A piece of red cloth, three feet and three inches long. The old hall's people, the old hall's immortals. One day, when they emerge from the depths of the mountains, their names will spread far and wide! I was born in a rural village in Northeast China in the 1980s. When I was seven, a spirit medium said I was fated to suffer three calamities and eight misfortunes, and would one day become a horse-riding shaman. I didn't believe it, but hardship kept finding me. To make a living, I worked as a wa 150.8kReads9.7Score13.6kShelves

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    This fits perfectly and is highly realistic.

12. 12 无 Infinite Burning Madness 无限灼心疯 Tangerine Sand桔沙7k WordsCompleted Infinite Burning Heart Madness 65Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When someone brings misfortune and death to their family, they manage to save everyone at the most crucial moment. But their mother becomes the sole exception, beyond saving. The tears and reluctance are palpable; they didn't even get to see her one last time. However, thanks to their time-traveling abilities, they at least saw each other one last time, making the regret lessened. But how can one live a good life while constantly weeping?

13. 13 炼 A World of Body Refinement, Yet I Cultivate Immortality? 炼体的世界，我修仙？ It's Hulu是葫芦呀Eastern Fantasy103k WordsCompleted Having been an Immortal Venerable for tens of thousands of years, he still could not escape betrayal in two lifetimes Betrayed in the Immortal Realm by his ally, the Crown Prince of the Immortal Court, he fought alone against the alien race's mighty leaders. His tragic death left him bitter and unwilling to accept his fate, and even the destruction of the Immortal Court could not quench his hatred. A fallen prodigy reduced to a good-for-nothing. The anguish of being the family's pillar, sacrific 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended, a promising book: a millennium of cultivation destroyed in an instant; this vengeance will surely be exacted.

14. 14 工 The Best Feng Shui Master on the Construction Site 工地最强建筑风水师 Good Fortune Comes to the Good吉人自有天祥Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing [If this caught your eye, it must be fate. Don't scroll away just yet.] This novel (campus opening + wild imagination + an expansive world) combines feng shui and the supernatural (using feng shui to weave the plot together), fantasy, magic, science fiction, parallel worlds, and time travel to the past. The pace picks up dramatically after Chapter 30, and the story strongly promotes traditional Chinese culture. Also known as From the Start with a Treasure Gourd to Help Me Destroy Demons Also kno 2.3kReads8.3Score268Shelves

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    "Feng Shui Secrets + Supernatural Events + Fox, Weasel, White Snake, Willow, and Ash + Bureau 749 + Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Mohism, Legalism + Qimen Dunjia + Mohist Mechanical Arts + Lu Ban's Techniques + Mechanical Man Battle + Gu Fighting + Reincarnation of a Living Buddha!" Written from the perspective of an architectural engineer, this book tells Feng Shui stories and interprets the essence of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.

15. 15 现 The Tribulation of Merit in the Mortal World 现世功德劫 Stars Adrift in the Waves浪里繁星Two Male Leads229k WordsOngoing [Dual Black-Bellied Leads] [Love and Hate] [Pseudo-Coercion] [Half-Growth Story] [Ensemble Cast, Strange Cultivation] In 2245, the seal on Fengdu began to waver, and merit in the land of the living grew increasingly scarce. In 2265, a corner of the seal collapsed. Ghosts from the land of the dead smashed through the Life Bell and flooded out. From then on, newly dead spirits refused to return, while powerful ghosts scattered in every direction. Evil deeds plagued the land of the living, the dead —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This perfectly matches your requirements: a modern spiritual cultivation story with ghost cultivation elements, a coming-of-age ensemble piece, and a protagonist who takes a confrontational path, possessing a seemingly innocent yet cunning side. It's a new book, give it a try!

16. 16 尸 Born of a Corpse, Carried in a Ghost's Coffin 尸生子，鬼抬棺 Jie Yu界玉Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted In ancient, remote places, all kinds of strange and terrifying things are bound to happen. And these things happen around Hua Jiunan. In fact, Hua Jiunan is part of them. For instance, he was born from a corpse! 212.8kReads9.6Score25.1kShelves
17. 17 扎 The Paper Effigy Shop: Everyone Around Me Is a Big Shot 扎纸铺，我身边都是大佬 Jie Yu界玉Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted In our ancient land of China, many professions have their own rules and taboos. The older and more mysterious the craft, the more this is true. For example, when “asking the rice,” you must never ask how someone died; a coffin maker must never make their own coffin; a paper effigy maker must never draw eyes on a paper figure; and a spirit medium must never conduct a ceremony without all the members of their altar present... If any of these rules and taboos are broken, something terrifying will h 22.1kReads9.3Score2kShelves
18. 18 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! 743.2kReads9.4Score41.2kShelves
19. 19 蛇 Snake Immortal 蛇仙 October in April四月的十月Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [The animated series Seven Days of Snake Entanglement is now streaming] My name is An Xin. On the day of the “Azure Dragon Wedding,” my great-grandfather killed a green snake and a white snake. The villagers said they were about to grow horns, transform into flood dragons, ascend, and become snake immortals. The night I was born, my grandfather knelt in the Snake Temple all night before my mother could give birth to me. He died in the temple. Ever since I was little, a snake has appeared in my d 5.2kReads9.3Score1kShelves
20. 20 幽 Legends of the Underworld: The Scepter of Reincarnation 幽冥传说之轮回权杖 Breeze and Flowing Water清风流水Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Resurgent Ghostly Energy + System + Underworld + Heroes of China + Primordial Worlds] “Loading” “0%” “10%” “90%” “100%” “Ding! Loading complete.” “Ding! Hello, Host. I'm the Netherworld System. You can call me Netherworld, or Dad, Daddy, Darling...” Just as Chen Feng was about to suffocate to death, a mechanical voice, impossible to identify as male or female, suddenly rang out in his mind. Chen Feng was instantly delighted, but the next moment, his vision went dark and the corner of hi 215Reads5.8Score—Shelves
21. 21 灵 Questions and Answers from the Spirit Realm 灵界问答录 Speaking Wildly口出狂言Urban221k WordsOngoing I have nearly ten thousand years of memories from my past lives, so my understanding of the Spirit Realm is fairly comprehensive. In my spare time, I write about the things I’ve encountered in those past lives: mythology, aliens, reincarnation, the heavenly eye, cultivation, liberation, destiny, changing one’s fate, the laws of the universe, the discriminating mind, karma, the Heavenly Dao, and more. Ask me anything, and I’ll answer whatever I can. 327Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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