Novels like An Unmarked Lonely Grave
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- 1 Night Watchman of Fengdu 酆都守夜人 Do you think we live in a safe world? In truth, the world is not as peaceful as it seems. The money you find on the road might be cursed “life-buying money,” and a pair of blood-red eyes might be watching passersby from a dark corner. But because certain people exist, the balance between yin and yang in this world is maintained. They are the ones who hold up the sky, the lonely night watchmen. I'm Su Cangnan. Let me tell you my story. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Heavenly Wife 天妻 I was born burdened by heavy sins. My parents died because of me as soon as I was born. To repay my karmic debt, I was forced to marry that snake and take over Granny Wang’s shrine. But from then on, the demon god Hou Qing hunted me down, while the Lord of War, Chi You, wanted to sacrifice me. Then I discovered a shocking conspiracy... —Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 3 My Years as a Teacher 我当先生那些年 Have you ever seen a ghost? Have you experienced what it feels like to be killed by one? Ghost encounters, zombies, fox spirits, ghost babies... What on earth is waiting for me, and what secrets do my eyes hold? Welcome to My Years as a Taoist Master! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 I'm an Assassin, So I Must Keep Calm 我是杀手要冷静 I'm an assassin. I have to keep my cool. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Thatched Cottage 草堂 [Supernatural! If it won’t listen, fight it! Decisive and ruthless! Lighthearted and hilarious] A piece of empty red cloth… One strange, suspenseful supernatural tale after another… I have a spell that can subdue spirits and slay demons! I have a technique that can drive out ghosts and vanquish fiends! I have companions who’ll brave life and death with me! Come along and follow me on a legendary journey that blurs the line between truth and illusion… Enough talk. Let’s get started…! 3! 2! 1! 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Funeral Parlor No. 44 44号白事铺 All he wanted was a quiet job and a little extra cash. But by chance, he became a yin-yang master, earning cabbage money while worrying himself sick. His skills were too shallow to tell the living from the dead at a glance... 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Yin-Devouring Incense 噬阴香 I was born on the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month, when the gates of hell swung wide open. My fate was cursed, and before long my family members began dying one after another, each with a bizarre death. My mother had no choice but to move with me to the city, and that was how we escaped disaster. But I never expected him to appear in my life when I turned eighteen, taking me with him to slay demons and exorcise evil spirits, and helping people with their troubles. Just when I thought we 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Strings of Terror in the Dark: A Collection of Folk Mystery and Horror Stories 暗夜惊弦：民间悬疑恐怖故事集 [Mystery] [Supernatural] In the shadowy corners of the folk world lurk countless chilling tales of mystery and horror. This collection is an invitation to the unknown, ready to lead you into dark worlds few have ever seen. Here, every story is a window into the mysterious and the terrifying. You’ll hear midnight sobbing in an ancient mansion, the sound seemingly coming from another world, filled with endless sorrow and resentment. You’ll also encounter vengeful spirits wandering through an aband 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Midnight Death Bell: A Collection of Horror Stories 夜半凶铃：恐怖故事汇 [Mystery] [Horror] [Supernatural] In the stillness of the dead of night, when all is quiet and everyone is fast asleep, a shrill telephone rings out without warning, shattering the silence. Midnight's Cursed Ring: A Collection of Horror Stories will take you into one terrifying world after another. This book contains a series of bone-chilling horror stories, each like a claw reaching out from the abyss of darkness to clutch at your heart. From ancient, mysterious curses to eerie urban legends, f —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Yin-Yang Ghost Sculptor 阴阳鬼雕师 I was born with a pure Yin birth chart, and the villagers said I was an ill omen. To save my life, my grandfather placed a statue of Black and White Impermanence at my bedside. Only then did I learn that he was a sculptor. But the things he carved were actually ghosts... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Soul-Returning Ledger 还魂帐 On the seventh day after death, the dead return to settle their debts. Funeral director Shen Yantian was born with the ability to see accounts. He audits, weighs, and settles accounts for the dead, at the cost of pawning a memory each time. Until he discovers that the account for the fire that should have killed him three years ago is blank. Someone died in his place. This is my first novel, so the plot moves a little quickly at the beginning. It gets better later on. Thank you for your understa 10Reads—Score18514d adds
- 12 The Dragon-Locking Coffin 锁龙棺 I have all five yin aspects, yet my allotted years are cut short. Every day, I wear burial clothes. The moment I take them off, one strange and eerie thing after another begins to happen... 133Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 13 Folk Mystical Arts 民间奇术 I’ve been blind since childhood. My grandfather told me that we carvers are different from those people cursed with the Five Afflictions and Three Shortcomings. I didn’t believe him, not until... 79Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 14 Thriller: Paranormal Adventures, Wiped Out from the Start 惊悚：灵异冒险之开局团灭 This book was originally titled The Strange and Unfinished Records. In the 1940s, a team on a secret mission in the Qinling Mountains accidentally enters a mysterious cave leading to the “Mystery Realm.” Meanwhile, Luo Zhihuan, who has just joined the special operations department, is sent on a series of top-secret missions. From searching for lost treasures in snowy mountains to exploring the underground world of northern Guizhou, from the mist-shrouded Lost Soul Hollow to the labyrinthine pala 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Yin-Yang Boundary Marker Keeper 阴阳界碑人 “When darkness falls, a hundred ghosts roam. Any mortal they find is doomed. When darkness falls, spirits and monsters emerge. If someone calls your name, don't look back. Mortals have only a few lives, while the King of Hell has four pairs of hands. Evil begins in the heart, but a hundred good deeds can shape the world. Even the smallest evil will be punished in the end. Don't count on getting away with it. There are good and evil among both humans and ghosts. You can't lump them all together. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Way of the Celestial Master: I Will Slay Every Evil Spirit 天师道：我将斩尽一切邪祟 (Taoist arts + witches + paper effigies + talisman curses + ghost exorcism + spirit summoning + soul guiding + evil spirits + suspense and the supernatural) When it comes to vanquishing demons and evil spirits, the first people who come to mind are Maoshan Taoists. But in fact... the ones truly skilled at catching ghosts and driving out demons are the Celestial Masters! The yin wind rises... vengeful spirits emerge... Orthodox One spells... drive out the ghosts... How will they deal with one biz 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Years I Spent Handling Supernatural Cases for the State 我帮国家处理灵异事件的那几年 By a twist of fate, I was drawn into a bizarre murder case. From then on, I found myself caught up in one paranormal case after another across the country. I’ve experienced so many strange and eerie events that some still make my skin crawl and my hair stand on end when I think about them. Lend me your ears, and hear about the bizarre experiences I’ve had over the past few years. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Night Talks in the Wine City: The Yin-Yang Person 酒城夜话之阴阳人 The sequel to A Collection of Strange Tales from Republican-Era Sanjiang and Old Tales of Jiangyang: The Wicked Dragon of Sanjiang. After the demon-hunting at Golden Dragon Temple, the liquor city of Luzhou enjoyed a brief period of peace. The reincarnated Dragon Kings of the Three Rivers finally reunited, joining forces to protect Luzhou. But just as they thought the danger had passed, Perfected Shi Miao, who had taken the lives of countless children in the liquor city, escaped from prison. He 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Maoshan Outsider 茅山异徒 Maoshan arts proclaim: “Heaven is round, Earth is square; by the nine laws and edicts, as I write, ten thousand ghosts shall hide.” My name is Qin Feng. Ever since I mastered the strange arts of the Ghost Path, I haven't known a moment's peace. Some say I defy Heaven's will, alter fate, and recklessly practice forbidden arts. Others say I reverse yin and yang and turn the heavenly cycle upside down. Yellow-skinned spirits become demons, zombies rise from the dead, evil ghosts possess people, ear 14Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 20 Tales of the Demon Trafficker 贩妖记 If I told you all of this was true, would you believe me? A bizarre walking marriage among the Mosuo people set me on an extraordinary path that would shape half my life. A thousand-year-old cosmic box. A river where the dead never die. Inspired by numerous supernatural events that really happened and drawing on little-known local customs and traditions, this story reveals a hidden world of spirits and strange creatures! 111Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 21 Lu Ban's Secret Art 鲁班秘术 While carrying out a mission, Li Xian’s life took a major turn when he sought revenge for a German Shepherd named Huzi. Years later, he unexpectedly came into possession of an ancient book… 379Reads6.9Score10014d adds
- 22 A Ghost Hidden in a Golden House 金屋藏鬼 Late one night, I got into a car accident and hit a woman. Later, her family found me and said she was paralyzed and that I had to take responsibility. They insisted I marry her, but she was nowhere to be seen during the day. I could only see her at night… 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 My Girlfriend Is a Corpse 我的女友是腐尸 On the day before graduation, my girlfriend turned into a rotting corpse overnight, all because I was responsible for what happened... 131Reads—Score11214d adds
- 24 Honestly, I Met the Ghost King’s Wife as Soon as I Came Down from the Mountain 真的，一下山就碰见了鬼王老婆 “Honey, help! A rogue cultivator is killing people!” “How dare you! You think you can lay a hand on my man?” Uh... I only killed one person. There’s no need for the Ghost King to get involved... Li Xuan is a special being whose fate lies beyond the six realms of reincarnation. Liu Baisu is a princess of an ancient kingdom a thousand years ago. She died for her country and has remained hidden among mortals ever since. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Livestream Fortune-Telling: Exorcisms and Face Reading, Guaranteed! 直播算命：驱邪看相妥妥的！ [System + supernatural + wild imagination] On the first day of his livestream, Du Jie gets a call from a popular female streamer. A feng shui problem? Easy! The cases that follow are much trickier, and each one is more bizarre than the last! A ghost baby? A paper effigy? The strange illness in Xiangyang Village, the Five Elements fortune-borrowing ritual... Are all these bizarre events testing my cultivation? Forget it. I'd better call on the Grandmaster! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Mysterious Resurgence: I'm Not the Ghost King 神秘复苏，我不是诡王 [Mild horror, somewhat Lovecraftian, no System, survival and growth, one female lead, not for the fainthearted] "This story is entirely fictional and does not reflect reality. Now, the mysteries begin to return..." Grandpa died with his eyes open. The day we carried his coffin up the mountain, I didn't dare look back, because the people carrying it... weren't human! A daily dose of occult weirdness: One ring of the bell, and all ghosts flee; one talisman stuck on, and evil spirits call you Dad 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Yin-Yang Makeup Master 阴阳点妆匠 A family upheaval changed my worldview, and I became a makeup artisan. From then on, human calamities and ghosts swirled around me. What was the truth? What was genuine affection? It was as if a veil of mist always kept me from seeing clearly. A makeup artisan... The tombs she tends belong to families that did good deeds and whose descendants will enjoy lasting blessings. The faces she adorns are those of people whose humanity still awaits reincarnation. The word “artisan” carries a profound mea 1Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 28 Haunted House Purifier 凶宅净化师 [Yin-Yang + Urban + Suspense] The Haunted House Cleansing Agency, a specialized real estate agency that cleans up haunted and murder houses, was founded in Linhai City, the coastal metropolis, by Huang Sheng. Huang Sheng learned from the old Taoist priest Mu Bai of Yiyuan Temple on Zhongnan Mountain. He originally came to Linhai City for graduate school while working part-time as a real estate agent, acting as a bloodsucking sublandlord everyone loved to hate. During the pandemic lockdown, he di 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Ghosts Are So Scary! Learning to Slay Them in a Supernatural World 有鬼好怕怕，我在灵异世界学斩鬼 [Horror novel. Not for the faint of heart.] Do you believe there are ghosts in this world? If not, where did the word “ghost” come from? Have you ever experienced despair? The world I live in is filled with it. My name is Li You'an. If you’d like to hear my story, come take a look at my world. Twenty kilometers beyond the cemetery, countless hands clawed their way out of the earth. The world changed, becoming strange and unfamiliar. Ghosts ran rampant, the gates of the underworld swung wide ope —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 In This Life, I See My Past Life 我于今生观前世 The protagonist encounters his past lives in a dream. Only after unraveling the mystery of his time in the womb does he discover that he is nothing but an empty shell. Once his three souls return to his body, three powerful spirits press against his own will. He has no choice but to deal with monsters and outside intruders to strengthen himself, all while withstanding the weight of karma and fighting to stay alive! Whether it's a black dragon stirring up trouble, a corpse-nurturing ground in the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Ancestral Secret Arts: I Alone Subdue a Hundred Ghosts 祖传秘术：我一人镇百鬼 In 1999, on the eve of the new century, a young man named Lu Ming drowned during a bizarre outing to the countryside. Yet his soul did not depart. Instead, it was drawn by a mysterious force back to his old home in a remote mountain village. He discovered that this seemingly ordinary ancestral home was actually a secret base belonging to the Yin-Yang Lu Clan, a family whose secrets had been passed down for generations. The Lu family were reclusive heirs to arts such as divination, exorcism and t 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 After Ten Years as a Psychiatrist, I Finally Began to Doubt My Entire Worldview 当了十年精神科医生，第一次彻底怀疑世界观 After ten years as a psychiatrist, I finally began to seriously doubt my view of the world for the first time. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Maoshan Occultist: Tales of the Underworld and Evil 茅山诡术师：幽冥话邪 Maoshan's arcane arts have returned to the world, as demons and evil spirits run rampant. What bloody storm will rise this time? In this cruel world, with its tumultuous lives, who will pay for each and every blood debt? Behind the layers of eerie schemes, who is righteous, and who is evil? I, Fang Gui, have a strange past. By chance, I was drawn into a spiritual calamity. How can I break free of this trap? How can I defy fate and change my destiny? Gather spirits, exterminate evil, and dispel c 362Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 34 The Yin-Walking Path 走阴门 On the day I was born, a thousand crows gathered overhead and a hundred ghosts surrounded our home. My mother died on the spot, and I was branded an ill omen! 1.9kReads6.7Score18914d adds
- 35 There's a Ghost in My Bed 我的床上有只鬼 I've been dreaming for seven whole years, without a single break. I thought it was because I hadn't been loved by a man for too long and had gotten terribly pent up, but the fortune-teller Huang Banxian inexplicably scolded me for seducing a ghost, warning that I'd bring it all on myself. I've never believed in things like that, but then a pair of hands reached out from behind me… 81Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 36 Horror Revival: I Marry the Female Ghost Emperor from the Start 恐怖复苏：开局和女鬼帝成亲 [Transmigration + comedy + System] The supernatural is back, and ghosts roam the night. They say female ghosts often lure men to their deaths, so what’s it like to marry a ghost empress from the very start? My name is Roger. There’s a female ghost empress one meter in front of me, eyeing me hungrily. Please tell me how to escape her clutches... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 By Order of Evil 奉邪之命 A supermarket. There are human heads beneath the freezers, severed arms stuck to the ceiling, and internal organs sealed inside the walls. Be careful. Don't wander off. 83Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Down-and-Out Pet Husband I Picked Up Is Actually a Big Shot 捡的落魄小宠夫竟是真大佬 The day my scumbag ex publicly called off our engagement, I casually picked up a homeless boy and asked, “Want to marry me?” He nodded obediently, his eyes shining like a fallen star. Later, when my ex discovered I was the second princess of Tianqi Group, he knelt outside my villa and begged me to take him back. Wearing the silk pajamas I bought him, the boy leaned against the door and smiled. “If you want to be my little kept husband, you’ll have to get in line, Sis.” At an auction, he casually 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 I Faked an Illness to Skip the Team-Building Trip, Yet I Was the Happiest One in the Group Photo 部门团建我装病没去，合照里的我却笑得最开心 I pretended to be sick and skipped the department outing, yet in the group photo, I was the one smiling the brightest —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 The Coffin Frame 棺枋 My name is Yun Tian. Ever since I can remember, my grandfather has been my only family. I vaguely recall often asking him about my origins when I was little. After all, who wouldn't want their parents by their side? But his answer was always the same three words: “I don't know...” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Pendulum: The Super Taoist Works at a Convenience Store 灵摆：超级道长在便利店打工 After the Sacrifice to the Lord of Mount Tai, the Netherworld King Chacha searches everywhere for Zhao Li, Xia Dongqing, and Wang Xiaoya... A young Taoist priest named Zhang Zhongyang is ordered by his master to go study Chinese at Jiangzhou University. But he is so exceptionally skilled that he gets a perfect score on his final exams and unexpectedly lands a job at Convenience Store No. 444. There, he opens his third eye and takes over from Zhao Li as the new spirit guide. From then on, ancient 254Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Great Yin-Yang Edict 太阴阳令 A rural Taoist whom people often overlook can always master other people's secret techniques, from the souls of demon spirits to the deadly strikes of ancient martial arts. He learns them in an instant, and when he uses them, his opponents are done for. In a dark world, he also learns of the thousand-year tragic romance that binds him. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Welcome to the Nightmare Livestream!!! 欢迎来到噩梦直播间！！！ My new work is out! Everyone is welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Coffin Bearer 压棺人 Carriage duty, also known as sitting on the coffin, means that when a funeral procession takes a body to its burial site, someone must ride on top of the coffin all the way up the mountain. But not every coffin is fit to sit on. I agreed to ride on one to help someone out, never expecting it to bring me trouble... 530Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 45 Before the Strange Things Begin 在一切诡异之前 [Supernatural resurgence + horror + no System + semi-infinite survival + no saintly protagonist + not dark + no female lead] When ghosts invaded reality, a group of survivors gained the protection of the “Rules.” They became employees of the “Rules,” and to keep enjoying their protection, they had to complete tasks. But the power of the “Rules” was limited... I didn't really care about any of that. I didn't want to bother figuring out what was the cause and what was the effect. So what if this w 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 I Cultivate Diligently in Uncle Nine's World 我在九叔世界努力修仙 His soul transmigrated into the Republic of China era, and the protagonist, Luo Su, was still a child. Zombies and ghosts were everywhere. With a mortuary nearby, he became Uncle Jiu's apprentice to stay alive. Uncle Jiu recognized him as a genius in the cultivation of the Dao. Uncle Jiu hoped to train him as his successor. Luo Su learned paper effigy techniques and corpse refinement, all to attain immortality in an age when spiritual energy was waning, ascend to the Immortal Realm, and one day 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 The Most Realistic Mystery and Horror Stories 最真实的悬疑恐怖故事 [Mystery] [Thriller] [Supernatural] This book brings together a host of captivating, gripping mystery stories, like a grand door slowly opening onto a world of enigmatic deduction and drawing you ever deeper until you can no longer escape. On this strange journey, shrouded in layers of mystery, every story is like a winding, intricate maze. They wait for you to venture inside, follow each thread, and unravel the shocking truth concealed behind layer upon layer of fog. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Police Academy Cadet from the Start: Bridging the Worlds of Yin and Yang 开局警校生，阳执阴渡 [Police Academy] [Mystery and Supernatural] I thought my life would follow the usual path: graduate, pass the joint recruitment exam, and start working. But an accident let me glimpse the divide between Yin and Yang and awakened my Yin-Yang Eyes. With mortal eyes, I could pierce the veil between worlds and face ghosts and evil spirits head-on. I inherited the secret art of thunder, and can summon lightning with my bare hands. Yin creatures flee at the sight of me. I glimpsed the secrets of fate —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 My Lady Ghost 我的女鬼大人 An unlucky guy is possessed by a mysterious and beautiful female ghost. Under her tutelage, he masters spirit arts, practices Maoshan Taoist magic, and hunts ghosts, vanquishes demons, and fights evil to protect the righteous! 37Reads5.7Score214d adds
- 50 Tales of the Daoist Sect 道门怪谈 Liu Yunfei is the reincarnation of Lu Bu. In this life, his identity as a yin-yang practitioner condemns him to the Five Drawbacks and Three Deficiencies, and he searches desperately for a way to break the curse. He is bound by a fated, ill-starred romance with the daughter of a cult. When he uncovers the secret behind his parents’ disappearance, he thinks everything has finally been settled. But the Five Drawbacks and Three Deficiencies lead to an even greater mystery. The laws of Heaven? Fate? 5Reads—Score—14d adds
