Please, Any Realistic Horror Stories About Rural Folk and Their Local Legends? 求求了有没有乡村民间那种恐怖小说，越真实的越好

1. 151 城 Strange Little Tales from the Urban-Rural Fringe 城乡结合灵异小故事 Twin Swallow Tiger双燕虎Mystery713k WordsOngoing This collection of little supernatural tales is drawn from stories told by elderly villagers and young people. It's hard to tell what's true and what's not, so just enjoy them as little stories to pass the time over tea. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book contains folk horror.

2. 152 血 Terror at the Blood Well: The Strange Events I Witnessed 血井惊魂：我所见的诡事 Yun Laizhi运来之Mystery165k WordsCompleted From 1988 to 1995, Yinliu Village, a remote northern mountain village, was surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the fourth. A century-old well at the village entrance, an abandoned house on the back hill, a shadowy bamboo grove, and a mass grave formed its four centers of terror. They concealed a family curse spanning three generations and ancient secrets. Main character Chen Jiu: An orphan from Yinliu Village, raised by his grandfather, Chen Laoshuan. Tough and curious, he was —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a novel you'd want to read even under the covers; the more you read, the scarier it gets.

3. 153 中 Chinese-Style Horror Stories 中式恐怖小说 Xiang Sansan Bei向三三北Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Is nobody reading this? It's such a good short story!

4. 154 死 Death and Infinite Resets: Uncovering the Rules of Every Vengeful Ghost 死亡无限回档：洞察所有厉鬼规律 Spring Rain South of the Creek溪南春雨Mystery124k WordsOngoing [Death Rewind] [Kill the do-gooders first] [Vicious ghosts return] [Dark story] As the paranormal world awakens and vicious ghosts reappear, all you need to do is call Su Yun's name. I'll lead you back through time to find the perfect timeline. Su Yun had just transmigrated into a world where the paranormal was returning when four vicious ghosts began interrogating him. First interrogation: "What do you mean, you killed me because you didn't know how I died?" He rewound to before his death and s 916Reads—Score104Shelves

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   There are many dungeons, the best of which are the Ghost Funeral and Ghost Wedding dungeons.

5. 155 这 There's Something Evil in This New House 这座新房子里有脏东西 Purple Blueberry紫色蓝莓8k WordsCompleted There's Something Evil in This New House 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Rural Folk Short Stories

6. 156 凌 It's 2:30 A.M. Let Me Tell You a Story! 凌晨两点半，我来给你讲故事！ Li Jingshan李敬山Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Before I knew it, this book had passed 200 chapters. Time flies, and now the story is nearing its conclusion. It will end after just one million words. We’re currently in the rapid-update phase, with three chapters posted every day at 9 a.m. This book is a collection of folk horror stories set in the countryside. Each chapter is a standalone story, and every plot has been carefully crafted by the author. Comments from fellow readers are welcome. If you like it, add it to your bookshelf. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Pure rural folk horror stories; come in and take a look if you're interested.

7. 157 民 A Collection of Folk Ghost Stories 民间鬼故事集锦 Xue Niu Loves Meat-Gravy Baby Potatoes爱吃肉汁小土豆的雪牛Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing Village and school setting, Chinese folk-custom horror, with an atmosphere that pulls you right in. Style: Folklore, lingering unease, vivid imagery, and a compelling plot. No gore or shock for shock's sake, just eerie dread, oppression, and a chilling aftertaste. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend this book to everyone.

8. 158 8 Supernatural Tales from the Countryside of the 1980s and 1990s 8090乡村灵异故事 Yun Laizhi运来之Mystery69k WordsCompleted Those of us born in the 1980s and 1990s grew up without phones or the internet. Our strongest memories are the cicadas singing through long summer nights in the countryside, the lights swaying at the village entrance, and the hush-hush taboos and legends the adults told. In isolated villages, there were always places children were forbidden to go: abandoned houses, bottomless old wells, empty ancestral halls beneath the moon, and the overgrown hills behind the village. In those years, we heard —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a childhood nightmare for those born in the 80s and 90s in rural areas. You can check it out.

9. 159 阴 Yin-Yang Eye Realtor: Selling Haunted Houses in Chongqing 阴阳眼中介：我在重庆卖凶宅 Listening to the Wind in the Wilds山野聆风Mystery632k WordsCompleted A novel inspired by local Chongqing legends and historical anecdotes. This story is entirely fictional. As a child, the protagonist gained the ability to see yin and yang from a Qing dynasty skeleton. His family’s ancestral ledger is filled with secrets of old Chongqing. The folklore is meticulously researched, with traceable details ranging from place names and historical anecdotes to traditional remedies and feng shui formations. Each haunted house seems like a self-contained case, but in trut 194Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   That's good.

10. 160 鬼 The Ghost Bride (Based on a True Story) 鬼新娘（真实事件改编） Uncle Little Wolf小狼叔叔8k WordsCompleted The Ghost Bride (Based on a True Story) 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Whether it's terrifying or not is hard to say, but it is indeed a true story from Guangdong.

11. 161 白 I Wait for Someone by Day, But Who Do You Wait for at Night? 白日等一人，黑夜你等谁？ Native of Zhanlongya斩龙垭土著Mystery31k WordsCompleted “In life, we wait for all kinds of things, big and small. Gradually, people forget what they were waiting for.” I opened a milk tea shop in S City called “Waiting for Someone.” By day, we have bittersweet love stories, and you wait for your beloved. By night, we have eerie urban legends, and you wonder: who are you waiting for? It’s raining in S City again. That mysterious woman with the broad forehead has appeared once more. Is she the one you’ve been waiting for... 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are terrifying legends about the urban-rural fringe areas; hoping for the favor of the big shots.

12. 162 荒 Old Dreams of a Deserted Village: The Supernatural Folk Tales I Experienced 荒村旧梦：我亲历的那些民间灵异事 Graffiti Stone涂鸦石头27k WordsCompleted Old Dreams of a Desolate Village: The Supernatural Encounters I Witnessed —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    With few words, each page can be viewed independently.

13. 163 空 The Ethereal Otherworld: Ruler of Two Realms 空灵异境之两界共主 Lost Dreams迷途佚梦Mystery1.6M WordsOngoing In the fall of 2018, right next door to me! A young neighbor fell asleep in his rented room and never woke up… By the time he was found, nearly a month had passed! When word got around, the whole neighborhood was in an uproar! From that day on, I gained a whole new understanding of life and death: I’d never realized life could be so fragile, or death so close! People don’t only die when they grow old. It can happen at any time… You might even just go to sleep! And then, the next day never comes… 165Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    According to folklore, a dragon turns into a dragon🐉! Have you ever heard of it? The author happened to write about a similar story recently! Welcome to join us😊 [laughing evilly]

14. 164 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: I Asked You to Repay Your Debt, Not Paint Skins and Ghosts 聊斋：让你还债，没让你画皮画鬼 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing [Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio + Bizarre Cultivation + No System + Subverting Expectations + Folk Supernatural Tales + Becoming a God Through Painting + Dark Tone + Lovecraftian Horror + Clever Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Transmigrating into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, I find myself trapped in the deadly predicament of The Painted Skin from the start, and saddled with an unpayable debt to the dead? Don't panic. I have a White Bone Brush tha 817Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This rural horror novel is just perfect! The details of folk customs and feng shui are solid, the ghost stories have a real sense of eeriness, the protagonist uses his brain to solve the problems, and there are one twist after another, making it chilling yet hard to put down.

15. 165 乡 Old Folk Tales from the Countryside 乡野民间老故事 Fried Rice Noodles Without Noodles炒河粉不加粉Mystery256k WordsOngoing Each chapter tells a legendary tale collected by the author during visits to the countryside! Night after night, mournful singing drifts from an abandoned old mansion. The curious spy through the window and glimpse a woman in white combing her hair before a mirror, her figure flickering in and out of sight. No one has ever discovered where the singing comes from. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author collected and compiled legends from various places during his visits to rural areas, and wrote these stories. Friends who like this type of story should not miss it!

16. 166 灵 Medium's Notes: My Left Eye Can See Ghosts 灵媒笔记：我的左眼能见鬼 Wu Zhenbo吴振波Mystery112k WordsOngoing The Cangye lineage of the Southern Frontier unleashes chaos. The Cherry Blossom Curse, Yin Soil summoning, Ruin Spirits, and malevolent earth veins emerge one after another, leaving the seals protecting the land on the brink of collapse. In a desperate battle, pure Yang Heavenly Energy collides with the turbid qi of Yin Soil inside him, forming a yin-yang vortex whose blessings and dangers are impossible to predict. His old enemies flee into the Hundred Thousand Mountains, seeking a chance to p 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Can you come and read this book?

17. 167 让 You Hired Me to Collect Bodies, So I Dissected My Ex-Girlfriend 让你当收尸人，你直接解刨了前女友 Ye Wusheng夜无声Mystery4.6M WordsOngoing In anatomy class, the corpse turns out to be my ex-girlfriend... After that, I went through all sorts of unbelievable things. A bus that only goes up, never down, and runs straight to a reservoir. An old scholar tree in the hospital, lush with branches and leaves, that swallows people whole. A giant catfish by the Qingshui River, begging people for help every night. And a deadly brothel hung with human skin, open for business without end. It went on and on, as if it would never come to an end... 62.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    I recently stumbled upon an amazing novel! It's full of legends, historical sites, and even feng shui elements—I'm completely engrossed!

18. 168 天 The Celestial Master Is Here: Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World 天师在此，奇门风水震天下 Big Eggplant大茄子Mystery6.3M WordsCompleted [Several short dramas have been adapted from this novel: Feng Shui Heavenly Master, The Grand Master of Qimen Feng Shui, The Heavenly Master Is Here, Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World, Notes of a Folk Feng Shui Master, and others] Everything in this book is fictional. Just enjoy the story, don’t take it seriously, and don’t get too caught up in it... 248.3kReads9.1Score59.8kShelves
19. 169 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 310.8kReads9.4Score27.9kShelves
20. 170 挖 After I Dug Up a Grave, the Whole Village Begged for My Forgiveness! 挖坟后，全村人跪求我原谅！ Xiao Xiaoxiong萧小熊14k WordsCompleted After I dug up the grave, the entire village begged me to forgive them! 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's take a look at this folk tale first.

21. 171 古 A Collection of Ancient Folk Tales of the Supernatural 古代民间灵异故事合集听来的故事 Pig's Head Meat at Every Meal顿顿猪头肉Mystery806k WordsCompleted A hugely popular collection on Tomato Listen, featuring rule-based horror, infinite-loop survival, folk customs and taboos, deranged killers, deadly survival instances, feng shui, livestreaming, modern technology, and many other kinds of horror. Volume One: Classical ghost stories. A blend of modern and classical taboos: never look in the mirror at midnight, someone is under the bed... A wedding sedan, an old well, an ancestral shrine, a nighttime opera... Any ordinary thing can become a spirit; 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This collection is suspected of carrying a "reading contagion curse": you'll find yourself unable to resist retelling the plot to your friends, just to see them get the same goosebumps. 56 Short stories, 56 kinds of chills. Test your courage—in which story will you give in?

22. 172 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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    ‼️Authentic Tibetan history, folklore, ghost stories, and supernatural tales, a horror experience unlike anything found in mainland China😱😱😱

23. 173 重 Reborn: My Wife, Na Yina 重生之我的老婆那艺娜 Marshal Peng of Duanzhou断州的蓬帅Urban118k WordsCompleted Nana Yi was nearing sixty and was overjoyed to be marrying her beloved scumbag, Zhang Bing, but the ceremony was interrupted by Shui Mei. After Nana Yi learned about their relationship, Zhang Bing was stabbed and reborn. He gathered his friends to search for the missing Nana Yi. In this life, which of the two women should he choose? … Zhang Bing, I’ve already ended our pregnancy. Please forget me. I’m leaving to continue putting on my concert. Nana, no, please don’t. 26Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 174 陈 Old Haunts 陈年诡事 Bamboo Shoot Bandit夺笋侠Mystery2.8M WordsOngoing There is only one disease in the world, and it's called poverty. There is only one kind of ghost in the world, and it's called a poor ghost. My name is Chen Xiaofei. I'm a high school sophomore who's both afflicted with the disease of poverty and a poor ghost. 31.5kReads8.5Score2.6kShelves
25. 175 我 I'm a Funeral Officiant, So Summoning Immortals Is Only Natural 我个殡葬司仪，会请仙也很正常吧 Dragon-Taming Pool御龙潭Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [One heroine + the author conducted on-site research at funeral homes, crematoriums, and cemeteries, striving for realistic details + traditional supernatural tales + professional knowledge of funerals and spirit-medium practices] (The humorous setups and parody scenes in this book, as well as the original Qingfeng spirit-medium altar, where spirits other than ancestors are invited to take up residence, were published with the approval of the author's own guardian spirits. Readers, please believ 38.7kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    Although it wasn't a rural area, I broke out in a cold sweat after watching it.

26. 176 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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    "The Underworld Calls Me Little Master" is explosively good! Chen Daji is simply amazing! Don't ask why I'm recommending only serialized works—it's because I've run out of things to read, so I'm looking for serialized ones one by one. [Heavy-handed attack]

27. 177 五 Fifty People: The Death Game 五十人：死亡游戏 Ye Is a Shut-In七叶是死宅Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Battle Royale] [An Upgraded Version of Squid Game] [Human Nature and Darkness] [Psychological Warfare] Fifty people are kidnapped and taken to an unknown place. Every night at eight, the death game begins. In the end, only one person can make it out alive. They’ll win ten million in cash. Who will be the ultimate winner? 25.8kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
28. 178 白 Selling Clothes by Day, Sewing Corpses by Night 白天卖衣服，晚上缝尸体 Night Shadow夜幽影Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted [Traditional supernatural horror, folk terror, decisive and ruthless] I rented an apartment where someone had died, hoping to save money, only to be plunged into endless darkness... My terrifying girlfriend has a mouth full of sharp teeth and haunts me day and night; A headless vengeful infant on the highway frantically tries to steal people’s heads; A horrifying internet celebrity livestreams herself peeling off people’s faces, while the comments turn eerie; At a Cat Immortal shrine in a strang 51.9kReads9.2Score6.2kShelves
29. 179 诡EN Supernatural Awakening: I Can Become a Demon King 诡异复苏：我能化身大妖 Fallen Leaves Return to the Earth叶落归泥Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Ghost Stories + Journey to the West + Hilarious Comedy + Sunny Boy + Mental Illness + Positive-Energy Sayings] As the supernatural revived and the uncanny world fell into chaos, Jiang Chen awakened the Demon Transformation System. By provoking emotional fluctuations in ghosts and monsters, he could absorb ghost energy and use it to draw Demon Transformation Cards, taking on the forms of great demons from Journey to the West. Faced with all kinds of violent, savage, strange, and sinister ghost 173kReads9.5Score17.7kShelves
30. 180 惊EN Terror: I Only Sell Haunted Houses 惊悚：我只卖凶宅 Nicholas Goudan尼古拉斯狗蛋Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted Rooms where unnatural deaths have occurred are collectively known as haunted houses. There are two kinds: “blue houses” and “red houses.” Living people can stay in blue houses without harm, but anyone who lives in a red house is doomed to die. I work as a real estate agent. One day, I accidentally sold a red house, and afterward, I began encountering terrifying things… 26.5kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves

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    Come on, money will come!

31. 181 东 Paranormal Tales from the Northeast Countryside 东北农村灵异小故事 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted Spooky Little Stories from the Northeastern Countryside 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A supernatural short story adapted from a true story from rural Northeast China.

32. 182 3 365 Folktales of the Supernatural, All Come to the Human World 365个民间怪谈，皆来人间 A Lonely Lamp一盏枯灯Mystery730k WordsCompleted [Standalone Stories] [Folk Tales of the Strange] [Rural Supernatural] [Horror Folklore] [Terrifying on Closer Thought] No overarching plot! Each chapter features a separate tale of strange events from local folklore, adapted from true stories passed down by elders in my hometown. Note: This story is entirely fictional and for entertainment only. Trust in science and reject superstition. 3.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    You'll know once you see it.

33. 183 巫 The Witch Seeks the Veins and Calms the Soul 巫师寻脉镇魂 Leisurely Guest闲客人Mystery154k WordsOngoing A man in a red robe isn't necessarily a groom. He might be a shaman, known as a Duangong. The protagonist, Liu Chunqiu, is the youngest shaman in southwestern Hubei. Other people wear red to marry. He wears red to drive out ghosts. Other people pray to Buddha and beseech the gods. He invites the gods to possess him. His master asks him to find and recover the lost lineage of shamanic arts. From then on, the protagonist performs Duangong rites day and night to heal the sick and ward off evil, and 110Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A rural folk horror novel that is a must-read.

34. 184 凶 House for Rent: Haunted 凶宅出租 Black Night Moon Spirit黑夜月灵Mystery453k WordsCompleted Firsthand experiences and true cases from a real estate agent, adapted supernatural incidents from haunted houses. Each chapter is a standalone paranormal story, uncovering the secrets behind haunted houses and the tangled struggles of human nature. 450Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    "Haunted House for Rent," a series of supernatural events set in a small town and village, is based on real haunted house incidents. Each chapter tells a different story, and they're incredibly terrifying! They'll leave you trembling and your heart pounding!

35. 185 唐 Tang Corpse, Song Rush 唐尸宋弛 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷Mystery69k WordsCompleted The Corpse of Tang, the Slackers of Song 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I met the monk about three hours ago. I was carrying two buckets of water home when he came up to me, thirsty. Seeing his kind face, I couldn't help but joke, "One monk carries water, two monks share the burden, three monks have no water to drink... Master! Are you sure you're alone?" "Young benefactor, aren't you alone?" The monk countered. "No!" I shook my head. "Well, I'm alone right now, but I have a mother and an older brother at home." "And your sister?" "Sister? You mean...?" "Your biological sister from the same mother!" "No! I only have one brother!" The monk smiled. "Are you sure?" I nodded without hesitation. "I'm absolutely sure!" "You do have a sister!" "Sister?!" My mind went blank. I racked my brains but couldn't recall anything about a 'sister'! Was this monk lying to me? "Master! You mean I have a long-lost sister?" I said with a smile. "But I don't remember her at all! You're not making this up just to trick me into drinking water, are you?!" "A monk doesn't lie..." The monk shook his head. "She's always been by your side and hasn't left!" I suddenly felt that the monk's words were becoming increasingly dubious, so I didn't want to waste any more time. "Monk! Aren't you thirsty and want some water?" I frowned. "Then what will you use to hold the water?" The monk spread his hands out and then clasped them together to form a basin shape. "I'll use my hands!" "They say a clever head doesn't grow hair... Monk! You're quite clever!" Inspired by the monk's action, I also clasped my hands together to hold water for him to drink. "Ah! The water is so sweet!" The monk exclaimed as he drank several handfuls of water in a row! He wanted more, but my bucket wasn't very big, and my 'hand basin' kept leaking. To cut my losses, I covered the bucket with my hand: "Master! There's only half a bucket of water left. Can you bear to let me go back and get scolded?" The monk smiled and pointed to another bucket: "Then I'll drink from the other one." "Master, are you taking advantage of my young age?" I quickly covered the other bucket as well. "Amitabha! Monks never bully the weak!" The monk shook his head. "Alright! Then this humble monk will perform a little show for you!" "Haha, Master!" I couldn't help but laugh: "Are you breaking a boulder on your chest, or performing Iron Head Kung Fu?!" The monk shook his head: "Neither!" "Then it's Vajra Leg?!" "Guess?" "Um, Master! I'm really busy!" I pointed down the mountain. "I also fetched water from the stream below. You should go there; it's enough for you to drink your fill, and you can even take some home!" Seeing that the monk was unmoved and had no intention of leaving, I had no choice but to give him a few more handfuls of water. "Monk, my mom's very fierce. There's only this much water left, and I'll definitely get scolded when I get back, so... I can only give you a few more handfuls. Drink this and leave quickly!" The monk smiled and nodded: "Young benefactor, you have a kind heart; good deeds are rewarded!" Just as I reached into the bucket to scoop water for the monk, a strange phenomenon appeared. I could see images of my family's past reflected in the water, and they were incredibly clear. ???

36. 186 生 Born to Fail at Corpse Stitching 生不缝尸 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷Mystery59k WordsCompleted Born Without the Skills to Stitch Corpses 21Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 187 大 Records of the Tang Dynasty Zombies 大唐丧尸录 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷Mystery58k WordsCompleted The Tang Dynasty Zombie Chronicles 6Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 188 闺 Tales of My Best Friend's Haunting 闺蜜诡事录 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷Mystery32k WordsCompleted Tales of Strange Events Among Best Friends 8Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 189 佛 The Secret of the Buddha Mother 佛母的秘密 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷34k WordsCompleted The Buddha Mother's Secret 40Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 190 盲 The Blind Woman’s Wedding 盲女的婚礼 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷32k WordsCompleted The Blind Girl's Wedding 32Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 191 河 The Debt Beneath the River, Billed in My Name 河底那笔账，记在我名下 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷Mystery57k WordsCompleted The debt at the bottom of the river is in my name 18Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 192 豪 Terror at the Luxury Estate 豪苑惊魂 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷57k WordsCompleted Terror at the Grand Estate 17Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 193 清 The Qingling Rankings 清凌榜 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷43k WordsCompleted The Qingling Rankings 2Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 194 诡 The Strange Sword 诡剑 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷98k WordsCompleted The Ghost Sword 3Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 195 我 The Girlfriend Who Disappeared 我消失的女朋友 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷Sci-Fi & Apocalypse60k WordsCompleted My Girlfriend Who Disappeared 12Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 196 诡 The Mysterious Domain City 诡秘域都 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷99k WordsCompleted The Mysterious Domain City 3Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 197 香 Hall Master, Please Wait 香主，请留步 Flowers Bloom in Frost霜色生花Modern Romance118k WordsOngoing On her master’s recommendation, Ruan Xiaojiu took a job as a fragrance master. But soon after, her master mysteriously disappeared. She discovered that the employer behind the job was the Pei family of the capital, a clan with deep roots and influence that could summon extraordinary talents from across the land to crack all manner of strange cases. Even stranger, while working, she could communicate with her master through their consciousness. She could even create a fragrance domain and refine —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A supernatural detective story, featuring episodic horror cases based on real-life events. Both the male and female leads are strong, with no melodramatic clichés, and the romance develops gradually. Includes elements of feng shui and supernatural techniques, and is based on real-life cases. Looking forward to receiving a reader's heart!

48. 198 哽 The Sobbing Maitreya 哽咽的弥勒 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常Mystery408k WordsCompleted A truly thrilling horror fantasy, with a master like Lin Zhenying guiding you through terrifying adventures, slaying demons and monsters, exploring forbidden arts, and cultivating as a demon immortal. Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop. It's pure exhilaration from beginning to end! 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One master, two disciples, a three-foot-long magic sword, and half a scroll of Taoist scripture. They eradicated all Chinese superstitions and evil spirits among the people. As night fell, evil spirits roamed freely. The Taoist sect entered the world to cleanse humanity of its strangeness.

49. 199 柜 The Woman in the Closet 柜子里的女人 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常Mystery6k WordsCompleted The Woman in the Cabinet 55Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 200 出 The First Half of a Female Spirit Medium’s Life! 出马女弟子的前半生！ Brother Zhang弟马张Mystery325k WordsCompleted I’m an ordinary country girl from Northeast China. When I was 18, I learned that I was born with a connection to the immortals. I was often unwell in all sorts of ways, and I sought out many spirit mediums, hoping they could help me escape my predicament. I was cheated, but I also met kind people. This is the story of how I eventually found my way out. I decided to write this book to keep more people from being scammed. I can’t guarantee that everything I say is right, but I can guarantee that I 8.8kReads9.4Score692Shelves

    Reader note

    If you love down-to-earth folk tales, you absolutely must read this! Written from a woman's perspective, it chronicles her life's journey of self-cultivation, from initial bewilderment and shock to eventual acceptance, filled with trials, deception, unexpected connections, and enlightenment—each experience remarkably authentic. The atmosphere is perfectly crafted, the plot flows smoothly without unnecessary padding, and it becomes more enjoyable with each reading.

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