Looking for Supernatural Fiction 求灵异小说

1. 1 诡 The Haunted Tomb 诡坟 Sugar Quixote糖吉柯德Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted [This is no ordinary paranormal story. It's all about horror and suspense: no mindless wish fulfillment, forbidden yin-yang lore, no cultivation, and a ghost wife. If it's not good, you can break my legs.] People laugh at my family's poverty and say that all my blood relatives have died, so there must be a ghost in our house. I don't dare argue... because there really is a ghost buried in our ancestral grave! ...My name is Zhang Asi... I was born at four in the morning on the fourteenth day of t 40.2kReads8.8Score3.7kShelves

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   This book is like the "Village Corpse" of the film world, comparable to Ju-on. I can only say that if you read it carefully, the immersive experience will send chills down your spine if you enjoy supernatural novels.

2. 2 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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   It's so good! The plot flows naturally, and as the story unfolds, the main character becomes incredibly well-developed!

3. 3 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 957.1kReads9.6Score121.4kShelves

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   This book is highly recommended; it's very good.

4. 4 我 My Wife Is a Snake 我的老婆是条蛇 Gray Little Wolf灰小狼Mystery428k WordsCompleted When I was born, nine snakes were coiled around the roof beams. They called it Nine Dragons Sending a Son, and it meant I’d face eighty-one calamities before turning nine. If I could get through them, I’d enjoy great wealth and success. To keep me alive, my grandfather made me marry a snake as my wife. He also had me marry into someone else’s family and take their surname… 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Absolutely brilliant, a must-read. Long and detailed, with meticulous thinking. I admire the author; the writing is beautiful and the author has rich life experience.

5. 5 渡 The Soul Ferry Lantern 渡魂灯 July Wife七月妻Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + mildly scary + episodic stories, a fast-paced ghost-hunting romp with all kinds of tricks!] Fire runs in my veins, and I'm cursed to bring bad luck. When I was fifteen, my father kicked me out. To survive, I climbed into a stone tomb. The strange knocking at the door of the funeral home at midnight, The body that mysteriously vanished after a fatal car crash, A headless old man, a talking human skin, and haunted schools and skyscrapers... I guide five-element spirits onward and f 18.1kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
6. 6 引 A Song to Summon Souls 引魂辞 Restless Slumber怅眠Mystery192k WordsCompleted The Yin-Yang Messenger travels between two worlds, guiding souls or collecting debts. Beneath a peaceful and prosperous age lie secrets of the capital, one after another. Whose love will be severed, whose heart betrayed? Amid the splendor of a fleeting dream, let us remember that prosperous times are hard-won. The soul-guiding songs fade away, and all that came before is scattered. One ghost, one past life: let me tell you the tale in detail… This is a story about chatting with ghosts, keeping t 163Reads8.9Score103Shelves

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   The so-called messengers of Yin and Yang travel between the human and underworld realms to help ghosts who have unfinished business from their past lives and are unwilling to be reborn to fulfill their unfulfilled wishes so that they can be reincarnated quickly. The deeper the ghost's resentment, the greater the difficulty. Of course, if you successfully help a ghost, it counts as a merit. I need merit very much now. After I have accumulated enough merit, I will no longer have to be a living dead.

7. 7 猫 Feline Devotion 猫系偏爱 Wild Greenery绿野蔓生Modern Romance974k WordsCompleted [A sweet romance, with equal parts love story and plot] After an accident, Ji Jinge joins the city’s special operations team. She assumes it’s a special unit tasked with stopping terrorist attacks and keeping the public safe. But after joining, she discovers that every member is nonhuman. Well, nonhuman or not, they’re still serving the people. But could you stop rubbing up against me in your original form, Boss?! A sweet, naive cutie who can really throw down vs. a tsundere who thinks, “I don’ 2.6kReads9.2Score281Shelves

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   Both are great; the female lead catches ghosts and joins a special operations team.

8. 8 傅 Mr. Fu, Your Wife Has Gone Fortune-Telling on the Street Again and Again 傅总，您夫人又又又去摆摊算命了 Mu Fufeng木抚风Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost hunting + fortune-telling + comedy + wish fulfillment] After her master passes away, mystic prodigy Lin Xi comes down from the mountains to set up a fortune-telling stall, earning money while searching for her fiancé. “Master, when will my son meet his destined woman?” Lin Xi: “There’s no destined woman, but there is a destined man.” “Master, I keep dreaming about a ghost. Please get rid of it for me.” Lin Xi: “The ghost is your father. You’ve been visiting the wrong grave. He 64.9kReads9.3Score7.9kShelves
9. 9 让EN I Said Explain the Occult, Not Catch Ghosts on Livestream! 让你科普玄学，没让你直播捉鬼！ Crane Lantern鹤灯Two Male Leads644k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads, not a male-oriented novel. Take note!] To revive the Taoist temple his master had left behind, Qi Gu entered show business and worked hard to promote himself. But his manager turned on him, smearing him from head to toe. After quitting show business, Qi Gu felt that the harder he tried, the more unlucky he got, so he decided to lie flat and give up. By chance, he was invited by a client to take part in a paranormal reality show. On the show, he stopped trying to promote him 19.5kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves
10. 10 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: From the Start, I Sponsored Grandpa's Underworld Startup 直播算命：开局赞助爷爷地府创业 Osmanthus of August, Gui'an八月桂安Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Livestreaming + Fortune-Telling + Metaphysics + Showbiz] A metaphysical master fails her tribulation and wakes up in the body of a universally hated, C-list villainess. To pay off her breach-of-contract fees, Ji He starts livestreaming fortune-telling. A viewer with dark circles under his eyes calls in: “Streamer, why do I dream every night that my grandpa is telling me to burn joss paper?” Ji He: “Your grandpa's starting a business down below. He's short on cash.” Viewer: “...” On 44.2kReads9.3Score7.9kShelves

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    This one is great!

11. 11 写 I Wrote a Fairy Tale and Forged the Twilight of the Gods 写个童话，铸成诸神黄昏 Milk Tea Cats and Dogs奶茶猫狗Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing One day, countless [Gates] suddenly appeared across the world. At the same time, a power known as [Truth] began to echo through the human realm. Some awakened the Truth of Isaac Newton, father of mechanics, and learned the sky-rending magic of manipulating gravity. Some awakened the Truth of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the nuclear bomb demon, and could turn an entire city to lifeless ruins with a wave of their hand. Some awakened the Truth of Li Bai, the immortal banished from heaven, and could d 62.5kReads9.3Score5.1kShelves

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    These five are supernatural novels I've read myself; they're all quite good. You can check them out if you're interested.

12. 12 诡 The Eerie Spirit Medium: My Doll Can Really Manifest Spirits 诡异降神师：我的娃娃真能显灵 Clouds Can Smile云会笑Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Ghosts in the Book!] [Dark Tone!] [Villain Protagonist!] [Urban Supernatural!] [Horror Aesthetic!] [Invincible from the Start!] A sinister doll saws someone to pieces, a red-clad vengeful ghost claims lives at the airport, a hundred ghosts hunt people down along a ten-mile street, the dead rise again in a crematorium, and corpses dance wildly in an abandoned hospital... None of these things happened to me. They are all stories I wrote. My name is Yang Ning. I am an heir to the Ling Men, a profe 131.2kReads9.5Score11.5kShelves
13. 13 让 I Asked You to Simulate Crimes, but You Created the Perfect Crime Scene 让你模拟犯罪，你却制造完美现场 Wen Xin闻信Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery + deduction + detective work + occasional comedy + no romance] Zhou You transmigrates and joins a show called Simulated Crime. After being selected for the criminal team, he discovers that his teammate is a beautiful campus belle. Together, they become unstoppable. “The detective world needs Zhou You as much as the West needs Jerusalem!” “When Teacher Zhou wanted to quit the detective scene, I slammed my hand on the table.” “Confirmed: he’s a man who knows how to kill!” “Zhou You, pleas 64.2kReads9.1Score7.1kShelves
14. 14 最 The Last Knife Seller 最后一个赊刀人 Too Sleepy to Sleep困的睡不着Mystery4.9M WordsCompleted They are wandering prophets who travel the four corners of the world. Skilled in feng shui, they roam the mortal realm with a bundle of cleavers and scissors on their backs, and wherever they go, they leave behind a prophecy about what they have seen. “Keep this cleaver. If an elder in your family dies of consumption within five years, I'll come back to collect payment.” They are heirs to an ancient Daoist tradition from a distant place, able to pronounce life and death with ironclad certainty a 53.1kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves
15. 15 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 707.4kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves

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    1. *The Haunted House*: - Setting: The story involves a driverless bus carrying a group of cursed people to a dark, haunted house. Inside, there's a door stained with blood; every so often, the cursed people are forcibly pulled into the terrifying world behind the blood-stained door to complete horrific tasks. - Plot: The protagonist, Ning Qiushui, experiences numerous terrifying and bizarre events in the haunted house, such as encountering strange events in Qiyu Village, getting into danger while delivering a letter to a mysterious town, and facing various terrifying phenomena at Changchun High School. As his experiences accumulate, he discovers that it's not as simple as the apparent curse, but rather hides a deeper secret. The entire story is filled with elements of thriller and suspense, with a tense and exciting plot that constantly challenges the reader's psychological limits. 2. *The Suspenseful Chronicles*: This novel currently has versions by different authors. One version is by Wang Wenxin. The novel unfolds from a first-person perspective. The protagonist is a college student whose first supernatural experience is receiving a text message from a classmate who died many years ago, reminding him, "You must follow the rules!" Afterwards, the protagonist may experience a series of supernatural events, each filled with suspense, waiting for him to unravel the mysteries behind them. 3. *The Day I Made My Move, a Hundred Ghosts Parade, Snow Corpses Protect the Way*: This is the champion work in the supernatural category of Tomato's first online literature competition. It captures the essence of traditional supernatural fiction, but specific plot information is relatively scarce. Judging from the title, the protagonist's actions will trigger a spectacular scene of a hundred ghosts parading at night, and there will be a scene of snow corpses protecting the way. The protagonist may possess special abilities or an identity, embarking on a series of thrilling adventures in the supernatural world, fighting against various ghostly forces, and exploring the secrets of the supernatural world. 4. *Thriller: I Only Sell Haunted Houses*: - Setting: In the novel, rooms where unnatural deaths occur are divided into "Green Houses" and "Red Houses." Living people can stay in Green Houses without harm, while living people will inevitably die in Red Houses. The protagonist is a real estate agent who, after unintentionally selling a red house, encounters a series of terrifying events. - Plot: The buyer claims the house is haunted. To prove the house is safe, the protagonist moves in himself. In the middle of the night, he hears a knock at the door and sees a beautiful girl in black clothes and red high heels looking for Li Xiumei. Later, the protagonist discovers red high-heeled shoe prints on the floor and wakes up in the living room with the TV still on, even though he was sleeping in the bedroom. As the investigation deepens, the protagonist discovers a woman's image embedded in the house's walls. This woman is the murderer of his entire family, and the initial assessment is that the killer is the house's first owner, whose name is also the protagonist's father. This plunges the protagonist into fear and confusion, leading him to further explore the secrets behind the house and his relationship with his father.

16. 16 民 Strange Tales from the Civil Affairs Bureau (Complete in 8 Volumes) 民调局异闻录（全8册） Er Dong Shuishou耳东水寿Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The Strange Tales of the Bureau of Investigation series creates an entirely new world of suspense: a mysterious organization dedicated to uncovering the truth behind bizarre, uncanny, and supernatural events, and the world it faces. The stories are wildly strange and utterly captivating, with a witty, playful style and one suspenseful twist after another. Once you start reading, you won't be able to put them down. Throughout history, strange cases and evil monsters have always been dealt with by 37.4kReads9.6Score5.8kShelves
17. 17 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
18. 18 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
19. 19 绝 Absolutely True Tales of the Supernatural 绝对真实的灵异故事 Fragrant Swaying Wheat麦穗飘香Mystery183k WordsCompleted These are the most authentic supernatural stories on the entire internet! Almost none of them have been embellished, and every one is grounded in evidence. Maybe they aren’t as gripping or terrifying as made-up tales, but their value lies in being real. If you like things that are true, come along with me. Through one real story after another, we’ll explore the mysteries of the universe and the world around us! 7.9kReads6.7Score291Shelves
20. 20 我 I Evolved Billions of Curses 我进化了亿万诅咒 Soda Sea Salt Crackers苏打海盐饼干Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Chinese-Style Horror + Twists + Humans Scaring Ghosts] The supernatural returned, ferocious ghosts broke loose, and unimaginable horrors appeared in the real world. As night fell over the city, nightmares engulfed everyone. Jiang Fan gained the power to develop abilities by studying ghosts. As long as he kept scaring them, he could become the greatest terror in the darkness. The more terrified they were, the greater the power he gained. Then he discovered that his potential had been unleas 4.3kReads8.6Score450Shelves

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    🌟 *Ghostly Apocalypse: Why Is This Haunting?*—Unveiling the Mysteries of the Apocalypse🌟 Have you ever imagined that as night falls and the city's hustle and bustle fades, terrifying creatures lurking in the shadows awaken? *Ghostly Apocalypse: Why Is This Haunting?* Will take you into a world full of unknowns and dangers, giving you an adrenaline rush and a heart-pounding adventure. 📚 Story Summary: In this world, Jiang Fan, an ordinary urban youth, unexpectedly awakens a curse evolution system after a terrifying midnight encounter. He discovers that by stimulating the intense emotions of ghosts, he can deduce the curses they carry. In this world filled with ghosts and despair, Jiang Fan not only faces various terrifying challenges but also uncovers the secrets behind this world. 🔥 Why Recommended: Heart-pounding plot: Every chapter is filled with tension and excitement, keeping you on the edge of your seat as if a ghost might leap out of the shadows at any moment. Unique Worldview: The author constructs a post-apocalyptic world teeming with ghosts, where every corner may conceal unknown dangers, filling the reader with curiosity as they read. Perfect Blend of Humor and Horror: Within the terrifying atmosphere, the author skillfully weaves in elements of humor, allowing readers to find moments of relaxation amidst the tension. Profound Themes: The novel is not merely about horror and survival; it explores humanity, courage, and hope, prompting deeper reflection on profound questions. Rich Characters: Each character possesses their own story and background, and their interactions and growth add further depth to this post-apocalyptic world. 🌈 Reader Reviews: "This is a captivating novel, every chapter brimming with surprises and challenges, completely immersing the reader in this terrifying yet fascinating world." "The author's rich imagination constructs a post-apocalyptic world that is both terrifying and hopeful. Jiang Fan's growth and adventures are relatable, making the reader feel as if they have become a part of this world." 🌟 Conclusion: If you enjoy thrilling horror novels while also wanting to experience humor and profound themes, then *Ghostly Apocalypse: Why is This Happening Here?* Is definitely for you. Let's follow in Jiang Fan's footsteps and search for hope in this unknown world!

21. 21 前 Strange Things Ahead: My Ghost-Hunting Days at an Aristocratic School 前方有诡我在贵族学校抓鬼那些事 Daydreams Are Not Dreams白日非梦Mystery258k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted + Feel-Good + Supernatural + Urban] When Fang Xiaomiao was little, she collided with a great demon and died on the spot. Luckily, the fruit of a Bodhi seed she had once eaten forcibly kept her alive. But even a divine artifact could only keep her alive until she turned twenty. Her fate was full of holes, and Heaven wanted to reclaim this BUG as soon as possible, so it forbade her from doing anything that might earn merit. To change her fate, Fang Xiaomiao enrolled at a prestigious —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 我 I Catch Ghosts for a Living! Is My Blind Date the White Impermanence? 我专职抓鬼！相亲对象白无常？ A Pot of Hot Tea一壶热茶Mystery363k WordsCompleted [Ghost-catching and exorcism + supernatural crime investigations + livestreaming + one female lead + invincible] Xu Tianguan transmigrates into a strange world. On Qingming Festival, his mother forces him to go on a blind date. Xie Ruoxue bluntly tells him, “I'm Black Impermanence.” Xu Tianguan thinks to himself, “A colleague! I've bound myself to the Super Ghost Investigation System and specialize in eliminating all kinds of ghosts and evil spirits that threaten the world.” Xie Ruoxue: “If the 223Reads7.0Score100Shelves
23. 23 刚 Just Lost My Job, Then Found a Ghost King Wife by the Roadside 刚失业，路边捡了个鬼王老婆 Wang Jiafei王加菲Mystery233k WordsCompleted After losing his job, Song Yu picks up a red envelope and ends up bound to the Ghost King in a ghost marriage. He also gains extraordinary abilities to exorcise ghosts and suppress evil. After becoming a police consultant on the first murder case in a park, Song Yu embarks on an unconventional path to make money: exorcising ghosts and building connections. 513Reads7.0Score—Shelves
24. 24 离 Unbelievable! Vengeful Ghosts Have Arrived, So Where Did You Get a Billion Hell Coins? 离谱！猛鬼降临，你哪来十亿冥币 Wowo Feifei蜗蜗飞飞Mystery2.8M WordsCompleted (Supernatural horror + unconventional hoarding + the apocalypse arrives + underworld tycoon) The supernatural descends upon the world. How could you lose after burning ten trillion in ghost money? Burn a thousand yuan in ghost money, and you can get a foot massage at a haunted bathhouse. Burn ten thousand, and you can book out a haunted bar. Burn a hundred thousand, and you can buy a luxury car at a haunted train station. … Haunted car salesman: “Boss, the ten Netherworld sports cars custom-mad 13.8kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
25. 25 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

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    Whether you believe in fortune telling or not, you've definitely heard of it. But have you ever heard of fortune telling for ghosts? Some might say, "Fortune telling requires a life to be told. Ghosts are dead, so how can you tell their fortunes?" But I'm here to tell you, it does happen, it's just that ordinary people never encounter it.

26. 26 马 The Maltese Falcon 马耳他之鹰 Dashiell Hammett达希尔·哈米特120k WordsCompleted One job, two murders, three groups on his trail, four factions. On a foggy night in San Francisco, private detective Sam Spade is drawn into a deadly con revolving around a priceless black falcon statuette. A beautiful woman, swindlers, hitmen, wealthy businessmen: everyone has an agenda, and danger lurks at every turn. When the truth strips away the disguises, and love collides with principle, he must make the most ruthless choice. No warmth, no redemption, just the truth, hard-boiled to the en 35Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    This series is simply the pinnacle.

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