Metaphysics Novels with a Metaphysics Master! Experience the Charm of Chinese Metaphysics!! 玄学文，玄学大佬！感受中国玄学的魅力！！

1. 1 我 The Sickly Man I Picked Up on a Whim Turned Out to Be the Empire's Richest Man 我随手捡的病秧子竟然是帝国首富 Su Manshu苏蔓殊Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, hidden identity revealed, ultra-A, equally matched leads, devoted heroine and adored hero, both loyal] Everyone in the Empire's elite circles knew that the ancient Gu dynasty had a beautiful, mentally disabled heiress named Gu Yanluo. But as soon as the heiress returned to the Empire, she crippled a pair of rotten scumbags and shot to fame. In the blink of an eye, she had become a venomous beauty with a heart of pure malice. Rumors were recently circulating that Gu Yanluo kept a 57.4kReads9.4Score8kShelves

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   The female protagonist is a bit of a metaphysic, as is her old friend Zangyue, and other transformed superpowers. The male protagonist is mainly involved in technological research and development and creation. Although it is very long, it is very classic, very bold plot concept, and beautiful

2. 2 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Ghost That Haunts the Mystic Arts World 穿书后我竟成了玄门鬼见愁 Rain Falls, Light Sleep雨落浅眠Mystery923k WordsCompleted An audiobook version of this book is available. The male lead appears relatively late, and the romance is a case of marriage first, love later. This story is entirely fictional. Feng Jiuqing, a Celestial Master, draws the wrong formation while hunting ghosts and accidentally transmigrates into a melodramatic novel she once read. She becomes the vicious female character number N. In her previous life, she never managed to accumulate merit, and her master said she was too detached from the world t 17.2kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves

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3. 3 真 The True Heiress Is Frail, but She Can Punch Every Vengeful Ghost to Death 真千金体弱多病，但一拳一只厉鬼 Luo Shengsheng洛笙笙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying revenge + absurd comedy + no romance] Chi Le had lived for sixteen years before finding out his younger sister had been switched at birth! His parents said, “Your sister is frail and sickly, and can't take care of herself. You have to look after her.” One sleepless night, Chi Le went outside for a walk and saw his frail, sickly sister jump straight down from the third floor without a scratch. Chi Le: ? Then his supposedly helpless sister punched a thou 35kReads9.5Score5kShelves

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   The heroine is a boss, an absolute boss. The heroine's ultimate goal is to make money and get laid. There is no bloody competition among wealthy families. The whole story is harmonious and cruelty-free.

4. 4 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! 244.5kReads9.6Score30.9kShelves

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   Ghosts, guardian angels, ghost generals, ghost kings, tomb robbers!!

5. 5 道 Taoist Priest, Help Me Exorcise a Ghost! 道长！帮忙驱鬼 Mu Shiluo Qi暮势洛柒Mystery4.6M WordsOngoing All things have yin and yang; the seasons turn four times a year, and ghosts and monsters roam the world. Tang Ning only wanted to run the Psychic Pavilion, sell little trinkets, and live an easygoing life as a happy-go-lucky slacker. She never expected the colorful parade of customers and friends coming and going to make her life so complicated. A haunted old mansion shrouded in gloom, children whose souls have been switched, evil masters who keep wicked ghosts... All kinds of bizarre incide 498Reads8.8Score—Shelves
6. 6 老 The Old Street General Store 老街杂货铺 Cotton Su Da棉花苏达Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [No CP] A white-collar worker returns to her hometown and takes charge of her family’s inherited general store. It has everything for strange happenings across the six realms and three worlds, yin and yang. “Qingqing, your grandpa’s on his last legs. Come home right away.” After reading the text from her mother, Yuan Qingqing rushed back to her hometown without stopping. But when she finally got home, frantic with worry, she found her supposedly dying grandpa swinging a hoe as he raced around th 192Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   Funny, logical metaphysical article!

7. 7 转 Reborn as a Witch: A Six-Year-Old Civil Servant at Bureau 749 转生成巫：六岁749局当公务员 A Guest in My Dreams梦里身似客Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Spiritual qi revival] [Summoning Nezha with a Nuo mask] [Supernatural ghosts and monsters] [Rural period setting] [749 Bureau] [No CP] [Cute child daily life] [Genius] The 749 Bureau's files record: Chu Zhaoyang, nickname Zhaozhao, codename "Sun," was a spirit child personally requested by her mother from the Lady of Wanshan. At birth, she killed a ghost born from childbirth. At six, she sacrificed her "Shishu" and awakened her abilities, becoming a "Wu." She has a magical treasure, 3.2kReads8.2Score384Shelves
8. 8 跳 We’re Professional Spirit Mediums 跳大神咱是专业的 Li Yaoyao11李幺幺11Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Lin Zhen finds herself a spirit medium. It’s a family business, passed down through generations, with a solid reputation. Whenever anything strange happens in the surrounding villages, people are quick to ask her to drive away the evil spirits. But Lin Zhen is a fake! She has no real expertise and could be exposed at any moment. To keep her cover intact, Lin Zhen uses items from her “golden finger” to bluff her way through. Who could have imagined that even more people woul 3.9kReads7.6Score309Shelves
9. 9 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 + Chinese Folklore + Unorthodox Trading + Tales of Evil Objects] No romantic pairing This is a strange pawnshop that only accepts sinister objects with special value! Coins placed in the mouths of the dead, executioners' swords, grave-top mushrooms, flesh lingzhi, Kunlun fetuses... Evil objects can harm people, but they can also help them! Once they pass through the pawnshop's hands, being pawned and sold, evil can be transformed into treasure! They can bring promotions 257.5kReads9.4Score22.1kShelves

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   This book has a male protagonist who specializes in collecting evil objects and turning them into treasures.

10. 10 国 The National Team's Top Mystic Master, Commanding a Hundred Thousand Yin Soldiers 国家队顶级玄师，手握十万阴兵 Little Wildcaty小野猫yModern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Completed]+ [Livestream]+ [Metaphysics]+ [Crime Solving]+ [National Team]+ [Reforming the Entertainment Industry] Shen Sangning has a rare Daoist constitution. Just as she is about to ascend, she transmigrates back to when she was eighteen. A murderer lives downstairs and keeps cornering her on the stairs to grope her? Shen Sangning greets him politely: “Back from your walk, old geezer? Off to prison with you!” A female ghost is haunting the PE teacher, but Professor Wang says it’s a surgical c 9.7kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    1. [Completed] + [Live Broadcast] + [Metaphysics] + [Case Solving] + [National Team] + [Reorganizing the Entertainment Circle] Shen Sangning, who was in the Xuantian Taoist body, traveled back to the age of eighteen when she was about to ascend. There is a murderer living downstairs, blocking the stairs all day long? Shen Sangning greeted politely: "Lao Deng is back from walking? Go and eat in jail!" The physical education teacher was haunted by a female ghost. Professor Wang said it was a surgical disease? Just then, Shen Sangning was called to the office by her boss. When she saw this situation, she blurted out, "Thankfully, Teacher Jiang is in good health. If it were Professor Wang, his head would be burning now!" "By the way, boss, your boyfriend's phone has dual systems! Entering different passwords will lead to different pages!" A fortune-telling live broadcast room appeared on the Douyin live broadcast platform, and many netizens began to dismiss it. After becoming famous overnight, Shen Sangning was excitedly counting her small coins! 2. Protagonist: [Metaphysics + Boss + Group Pet + Huantuo + Sand Sculpture + Unlimited Enlargement!] It is said that there was an incident involving the real and fake daughter of the Nan family. The real daughter was a master of metaphysics and opened the door to the Nan family's new world. One day, the boss was going out to "do some business." The fifth twin brother: Sister, please take care of me! The Fourth Best Actor: I want to go, I want to go! Third Brother Doctor: Don't force me to beg you! The second brother of the policeman: Don't force me to kneel down and beg you! Brother CEO: Please! Lin Pianpian: ... As we all know, what the big shot Lu Ling dislikes the most is feudal superstition. However, his wife is a genius boss. "Mr. Lu, something strange happened in my family, please help Mrs. Lu!" Lu Ling frowned and said in a cold voice: "My wife doesn't understand these heresies, please ask someone else!" Standing next to Lu Ling, the Taoist master Lin Pianpian waved his hands in fear, "I know nothing about metaphysics, I really don't know it!" A group of believers: ... On this day, Lin Pianpian was live broadcasting, and Lu Ling's face appeared on the other side of the video. Lin Pianpian: … Lu Ling: ... One day, Lu Ling posted a message on Moments. [Undertake fortune telling, Feng Shui, fortune telling, ghost hunting and other businesses. Want to chat privately.]

11. 11 总 The CEO Won't Let His Wife Practice the Supernatural Arts 总裁不准夫人搞玄学 Xing Hui星茴Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + powerhouse + adored by the whole family + hilarious chaos + ridiculous antics + unleashing ultimate moves nonstop!] Word has it that the Nan family had a mix-up involving a real and a fake heiress. The real heiress was a metaphysics powerhouse who opened the door to a whole new world for the Nan family. One day, the powerhouse was heading out to “take care of business.” Twin Fifth Brother: Little sis, take me with you! Movie Star Fourth Brother: I wanna go, I wanna go! Doctor Thir 36.5kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves
12. 12 玄 With Metaphysics at Her Fingertips, the Heir's Wife Is Unfazed 玄学在手，世子夫人太淡定了 Novel Author小说作者Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted Ping'an's mother was supposed to help the emperor govern the realm, but she fell head over heels in love with Ping'an's father. She had never even met the emperor, yet she broke the rules and forcibly gave her husband some of her own lifespan. Ping'an was left without her parents at a tender age. She grew up all alone in the countryside, guarding a fortune in gold and silver that she didn't dare spend. She was truly pitiful. That was Ping'an as Ji Lu saw her. He had agreed to their marriage hims 3kReads8.8Score421Shelves
13. 13 玄 The Little Ancestor of the Mystical Sect Has Returned from Cultivation 玄门小祖宗修仙回来了 Rampaging Moon暴走月亮Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication]+ [Metaphysical fantasy, urban supernatural, mystery and crime-solving, ensemble cast, sweet romance, 1v1 (there is a male lead, but he’s basically just set dressing!)] After returning from the cultivation world, Yuan Jiu becomes the junior grandmaster of Guiyuan Temple. There are only two people in the whole temple, and it’s three hundred million in debt. After looking over the bills, Yuan Jiu just wants to give up on the spot. But if she doesn’t repay her debt 27.3kReads9.3Score3.9kShelves

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    The third book is very good, a true "mage" who grasps both law and metaphysics.

14. 14 震 Shocking! The Metaphysics Master Can Hear People's Thoughts 震惊！玄学大佬被读心了 Yellow Peach Tutu黄桃土土Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost hunting + fortune-telling + mind-reading + lighthearted] After graduating with a law degree, Xia Wange, heir to a Daoist sect, sees a wheelchair shimmering with purple energy at a car crash site. Born unable to gather energy, she can’t bring herself to leave the wheelchair alone. [I’ll carry this wheelchair off and borrow the energy on it to draw talismans. Then I’ll be the undisputed goddess of the supernatural world!] Lu Qiu, the CEO still trapped in the wreckage, inexpli 346.7kReads9.5Score92.7kShelves
15. 15 惊 What?! The Paper Effigy Shop Owner Is a Feng Shui Master! 惊！纸扎店老板，竟是玄学大佬！ Bring Me a Yakult来瓶养乐多Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted [Strongest female lead + occult expert + satisfying power fantasy + no romance] Xia Bai's master left her a house. She uses it to get a secure civil-service job in the Underworld. From then on, she spends her days taking on every job she can find, all to help build a new Underworld. Substitute ghosts? Off to reincarnation with you! Borrowed lifespans? That's against Underworld regulations. Go downstairs and face your punishment. Anglers? You want to chum the waters on the Bridge of Helplessness? 9.6kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
16. 16 玄 The Mystical Beauty’s Calculations: What Do I Do If She Calculates Her Husband to Death? 玄门美人轻点算，算死老公怎么办 Wind, Wine, and Moon风酒月Two Male Leads552k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + two powerful leads + supernatural atmosphere + ghosts in the book + sweet romance and satisfying revenge + fortune-telling livestreams + eerily accurate predictions, no matter the consequences] Qi Mubai, Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect, refused to cultivate dual cultivation with anyone. He picked up a book of destiny and took up fortune-telling as an amateur. His predictions were scarily accurate, but he didn't care who got hurt. One moment, he predicted that the cultivation wor 29.7kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
17. 17 玄 Metaphysics: Want to Duel? The Kind Where You Bite Your Lip and Act Coy 玄学：斗法吗？咬唇撒娇那种 Little Silly Goose小呆鹅Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [Two Strong Leads VS Two Devoted Leads] Mu Ge was once a high priest who could see people's pasts and futures. After accidentally transmigrating to the modern world, she was bound to an ability System. This world looks peaceful, but it's actually dangerous. The System said, “You're pretty. Bite your lip, bat your eyes, act cute, and the men will help you.” Mu Ge, with her formidable fighting skills, played cute. But every time she finished and called for help, she turned around and beat cou 16.5kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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    Both books are fortune-telling books. The heroine is cute, but she is super strong. I prefer the first one. There are small stories one after another in the plot, including Feng Shui, luck, and corpse refining.

18. 18 国 National Treasure 国家宝藏 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery930k WordsCompleted [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Smart Protagonists] There is a group of people armed with black blades and mysterious arts, born to venture into ancient tombs across the land. There is a group of people who fight without end and bleed until they are drained, dying to protect the nation's treasures. They stand before the countless people of the world, shielding them from its darkest corners. They leave the greatest glory of their people behind them, for all to behold. They share one name: Qilin. But I 42.3kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves
19. 19 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 150.3kReads9.6Score20.8kShelves
20. 20 当 When an Evil Cultivator Becomes a Cannon-Fodder Fake Heiress 当邪修穿成炮灰假千金 Gu Jiuru故久如Mystery500k WordsCompleted [Female-led story, with a male lead. If that's not your thing, don't read. Half supernatural, half cultivation, with little romance.] A genius heretic cultivator failed to overcome her tribulation and transmigrated to the modern world, where spiritual energy was scarce, charlatans ran rampant, and sinister forces were everywhere. Rong Yi: “Isn't this the perfect place for me to practice cultivation?” To absorb baleful energy and restore her cultivation, she casually took care of one supernatural 21.6kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves
21. 21 恶 The Wicked Consort Returns: The Whole Continent Trembles 恶妃归来：整个大陆都在颤抖 Lan Shushu蓝疏疏Ancient Romance5.0M WordsOngoing A legendary figure was betrayed and died with hatred in her heart. In the end, she was reborn in the body of a pitiful girl from the General's Estate in the Blue Yun Empire. She discovers that decades have passed since her death, yet her enemies still sit high above everyone else, enjoying all the glory, power, and treasures they seized from her... Watch as she wields the Seven-Star Space, takes revenge, reclaims what belongs to her, and stirs up a storm across the continent... 17.6kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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