Novels like The Fragrance of Bone and Flesh
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Fragrance of Bone and Flesh, best match first.
- 1 Portrait of a Beauty 美人图 The wind and thunder stir, the four seas tremble, all because of a portrait of a beauty. 129Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 2 Zero Hour 零点 Through the formal establishment of Unit 5619, code-named “Zero Point,” a team is tasked with protecting a group of scientists carrying out a mysterious mission as they explore the Great Abyss of the World in Lop Nur, the Ear of the Earth. Along the way, they encounter a sandstorm, and the ruins of a thousand-year-old city suddenly appear. They trace a DNA mutation and unravel the mystery of the beast-like transformation in the ancient Demon Luo Kingdom. Faced with an enigmatic prehistoric civil 1.7kReads8.1Score19914d adds
- 3 Reading Faces 观相 My grandfather is deaf, my grandmother is mute, my father is blind, and my mother is a fool! I was born with four white eyes, with tiny pupils that make me look like a ghost! I didn’t know why misfortune kept haunting our family, until one day, I met him... 447Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 4 The Lu Ban Book 鲁班书 "The world knows only about Gongshu Ce, not the Book of Lu Ban. Gongshu Ce originated from the Book of Lu Ban, but only carried on its outward form. My family, however, possesses a peerless edition of the Book of Lu Ban. My ancestors were carpenters for generations. By my time, the craft had fallen into decline, but my family never gave up. Even I took over my father's carpentry business after graduating from university, following the usual path. Outsiders only know that my family works as carpe 1.5kReads8.7Score23414d adds
- 5 The Biggest Menace in the Cultivation World 修仙界第一大祸害 [Mortal’s cultivation journey + defying the heavens + fighting monsters and leveling up] In the cultivation world, you can lack connections, strength, and money, but whatever you do, don’t offend one particular person! He may not even be from the immortal realm, but there’s no one in the entire cultivation world who hasn’t needed his help! That’s right, I’m the person in question, “Spring City’s Timely Rain.” That year, I took down the villainous Boss all by myself. Then the entire cultivation w 849Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 6 The Miaojiang Gu Chronicles 苗疆蛊事 The calamity of witchcraft and poison is spoken of only by people in the countryside. Many people who are unknowingly caught up in it have no idea it exists. Friends, do you really think there are no extraordinary people in this vast land of China? You do? No! No! No! Do you want me to tell you that I’m a poison-raising practitioner from the Miao borderlands? All right, come on in and let’s dish… 13.8kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
- 7 Rule Horror: I Slaughter My Way Through with Hidden Rules 规则怪谈：我靠隐藏规则杀疯了 How do you escape by the skin of your teeth from a campus horror game where the rules are enforced with lethal force? My name is Chen Yi, and I’m a sophomore in the computer science department at C University. During a lab class on Tuesday morning, the computer suddenly went black. Then a strange voice rang out: Welcome to the eerie game world. All students must follow these rules: Rule One: During class, you may not speak unless answering a question. Rule Two: Do not try to leave the school. Al 407Reads8.0Score3014d adds
- 8 The Strongest Outsiders of the Martial World 最强江湖外八行 When the Qianmen rise in anger, the jianghu falls into chaos. Without conflict, there can be no Qianmen. If conflict rises again, the Qianmen will surely take the helm of the jianghu, restore order, and put an end to the fighting! When I was little, my grandfather read my fortune and said I was destined to “ride the wind to success.” After he died, I inherited his hardware store. Only when a beautiful woman came knocking did I learn that I was the heir to the Qianmen, a legendary jianghu school 607Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 9 This Taoist Priest Is a Little Too Cool 这个道士不太冷 My name is Niu Dabao, and I’m the only college graduate in Niu Village. I thought that after graduation, I’d get promoted, earn a bigger salary, marry a beautiful, rich woman, and reach the pinnacle of life. Who knew the company would go under and the boss would kill himself? I didn’t get a single penny of my wages, couldn’t even afford rent, and had to sleep at the train station every night! Then a ragged Taoist priest told me I was dogged by bad luck and possessed by a host of ghosts, and that 899Reads7.8Score4814d adds
- 10 I Am a Lady Tutor 我是女先生 I'm hard to kill. These were the words I heard from the moment I was born. A blind fortune-teller said I was a White Tiger Sha, a girl born with a boy's fate, innately tough and destined to bring misfortune to my husband, my children, and myself. Everyone in the village said I wouldn't survive. My yang energy was too strong. Even if they managed to keep me alive, I'd grow up to be an idiot. But my grandma, a spirit medium who presided over the altar, refused to give up. Every year, she burned a 3.3kReads9.4Score44914d adds
- 11 I Shock the Empress from the Start 我开局震惊了女帝 Ning Tian arrives in the Tianxuan World and opens his eyes to find himself in a woman's bedroom? Wait, what's going on? He's a good-for-nothing, yet the stunningly beautiful Empress is going to marry him tonight?! Incredible! The System is activated! He can earn rewards by shocking people?! From the start, he shocks the Empress, takes the first step toward a major life event, and leaves the entire world stunned! Ning Tian looks at the countless prodigies and holy sons. “Seriously... I just c 3.3kReads9.3Score2.5k14d adds
- 12 I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God 玄幻：原来我是绝世武神 Yi Feng transmigrates to a world of cultivation. Unfortunately, he has no hope of becoming an immortal, so he can only remain a mortal and hopes to live a peaceful life. But he has no idea... The dog he took in became a mighty demon king after eating his food. The kitchen knife he casually forged became an unparalleled divine weapon, sparking a fierce scramble among countless powerful figures. The young disciple he took in became an Immortal King after practicing his cultivation technique, usher 25.6kReads9.0Score3.3k14d adds
- 13 Immortal Martial Emperor 仙武帝尊 Nine thousand years ago, the Immortal Martial Emperor led a million divine generals into the ancient primordial wilderness. Not one of them returned, and only a wisp of true fire remained in the world. Nine thousand years later, Ye Chen, a discarded disciple, was driven from his sect and left with nowhere to go. By a twist of fate, he came into possession of the true fire and set foot on the path of immortal martial cultivation once more. This is a world where gods, demons, immortals, and Buddha 59.2kReads9.1Score14.4k14d adds
- 14 EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5k14d adds
