Novels like Collected Records of the Way
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- 51 The Daoist and the Exorcist 道士与驱魔人 [Taoist] + [Exorcist] + [Dual Systems] He was once a young Taoist priest on Mount Longhu, but was forced to shoulder the immense burden of protecting Huaxia’s dragon veins. On Changbai Mountain, he summons the mountain god at the cost of his lifespan. Deep in the Yanshan Mountains, he is cast into a celestial lake, a dragon spike driven into his meridians as his life force fades. He sleeps for four years in Xu Fu’s secret chamber beneath the Yellow River. On the summit of Zhongshan, carrying the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Ghost Ship in the Deep Sea: Witness to the Dead's Obsessions 深海幽灵邮轮：我见证死者的执念 Even kind ghosts can lie, and evil humans can be worse than demons. A luxury cruise ship that vanished without a trace more than twenty years ago drifts across an otherworldly sea, cut off from the rest of the world. Aboard are pitiful ghosts who cannot let go of the people they loved, and evil spirits willing to descend into darkness in pursuit of eternal life. Travel between the world of the living and the ghost ship, fulfill the dead’s final wishes, and search for a missing father. Disappeara 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 The Great Immortal's Record of Sealing Tombs 锁冢大仙录 The moment the Nuo mask swept across my right eye, the world changed. I saw underground waterways deep beneath the earth. I saw ancient Shu script carved into the stone walls three thousand years ago. And in the deepest place, I saw a crack with two words carved inside: Buzhou! And then there was Shangguan Wanyu, a forensic pathologist with a doctorate. The first time I saw her, the bone needles at her waist were all ringing, as if twelve tuning forks had been struck at once. She said my right e —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 A Curious Record of Getting By 奇妙糊口录 [Not a wish-fulfillment story, slow-paced, slice of life, horror, urban cultivation, a harem of spirits and demons, and chuuni comedy] Skyscrapers conceal mysteries of yin and yang, while deep forests hide monsters and demons. He learned secret Daoist arts passed down through his family, but he isn't chasing the path to ascension. He just wants to live a peaceful life. Eerie screams in the middle of the night, spirits lying in wait under cover of darkness, and evil cultivators with sinister inte 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 The Lost Antelope 迷失的羚羊 Also known as: The Divine Girl or the Hellish Killer? Beware, Judgment Is at Hand [Mystery + deduction + supernatural + adventure] [Strong male and female leads, both devoted and decisive, with hearts of gold. Earlier mysteries will be resolved later.] [Episodic stories + an overarching plot] An immortal girl? A young man who runs a guesthouse on the grasslands? And a student in glasses who wanders everywhere? What brought them together? A man-eating flower in a strange cave, the cries of a baby —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 The Curse of Sorrowful Love Lake Island 悲恋湖岛的魔咒 A tragic love affair haunts the island on Lake Sorrow, where a century-old curse follows like a shadow. Is David Crane's million-dollar prize a gift from fate, or an invitation to the abyss? An ebony bracelet conceals a mystery, a key of ultraviolet light opens a forbidden door, silicon-based blood algae whisper in the dark, and the shadow of a sacrificial ritual quietly descends. Science and witchcraft clash fiercely, while the line between reality and illusion blurs. To escape their family's f 2Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 57 I Refuse to Perform! 拒演！ Jiang Che, a lowly bit player, struggled for three years in Hengdian. With no connections or resources, he was on the brink of despair when he was unexpectedly pulled into the mysterious Fatebound Film Set. This is a live-streamed fight for survival, controlled by high-ranking deities. The real world and the inner world are completely bound together: injuries in the inner world are mirrored in reality, and death means the soul is truly annihilated. Everyone who enters is an actor, and must stri —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 The Great Yong's Number One Thief Catcher 大雍第一贼捕 In the Great Yong Dynasty, he had the most valuable pair of hands. There was nothing he couldn't steal: secret palace artifacts, masterpieces by renowned artists, even sealed chambers. That is, until a female constable caught him red-handed at a crime scene one night. The day after the shackles went on, the authorities offered him a way out: solve cases to atone for his crimes. The merit-and-penalty ring on his wrist recorded each case he solved. Every time he used his borrowed authority, anothe 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Lord Guan Guards the Night: From the Start, a Security Guard Gains the Remnant Will of the Martial Sage 关公镇夜：保安开局得武圣残念 [Bickering Couple + Mystery and Deduction + Witty Humor + Leveling Up and Fighting Monsters] Watch an ordinary person from the streets stumble into the business of yin and yang, as his hilarious journey of soul-catching begins! Male Lead: A down-on-his-luck man of humble origins, quick with a joke and fond of snarky remarks. A timid good-for-nothing at first, he grows into a composed and powerful protagonist who makes a comeback. Female Lead / Bickering Partner: Sharp-tongued and always trad —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Life at a Crossroads 岔路人生 If you could truly live your life over again, would you regret the choices you made? Shen Que never imagined there could be a real answer to that question. That day, the subway stopped at 5:42 p.m. Two people with the same name and the same face, each having lived through twenty-seven years that were almost, but not quite, the same, appeared before him at once. Only then did he learn the truth: Every truly important choice could allow another version of your life to keep going. They weren' —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 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
- 62 Forensic Examiner of Relics: Every Cursed Object I Autopsy Weeps 遗物法医：我解剖的凶物都在哭 Forensic pathologist specializing in haunted relics, rule-based horror, relics taking human form, two powerful male leads, criminal investigations, mystery and horror, supernatural tragic romance, episodic wish fulfillment, fated entanglements, the unattainable first love, unresolved regrets, a tragedy from ten years ago, life-and-death protection, heartbreaking angst, every character gets a moment to shine 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 The Three-Body Ghost Police Stir Up the Underworld 三体冥警闹地府 [Mystery + Mind-Bending + Supernatural + No Female Lead + Horror + Light Comedy] Deep in the underworld, I summon my old troops; a hundred thousand banners rise as Yama’s forces strike! So what if I’m a lowly ghost cop? I’ll overhaul the underworld, no questions asked! Wu Jinglian, captain of the Second Criminal Investigation Team in Baijiao City, somehow ends up in the underworld. There, he learns two things: First, the Mount Tai Underworld, Fengdu Underworld, and Netherworld are locked in a t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 The Ferryman of the Yin River 阴河守渡人 For three generations, the Jiang family has recovered bodies from the river, but only one kind: The yin-gate corpses, sunk in the Yin River and never meant to see the light of day. A century-old taboo was completely broken in my generation by a group of influencers. Chasing views, they recklessly dredged the river and unearthed a century-old corpse from a ghost marriage, rousing the evil spirits in the water. From then on, the Yin River opened its mouth, and ghosts roamed the night. I’m Jiang Xu 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Shadows of Terror by the Sea 临海凶影 In modern society, talk of ghosts and gods is met with ridicule, yet strange phenomena are occurring one after another in Linhai City, Shandong. Vampires emerge at night, zombies rise from their graves, and vengeful ghosts haunt people and claim their lives. All kinds of evil spirits are appearing one after another, while humanity is utterly powerless before them. In this age when spiritual cultivation has declined, a group of guardians hidden among ordinary people quietly steps forward. Using s 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 A Socially Disastrous Smart Mouth Teams Up with a Madman to Crack Supernatural Cases 社死嘴炮带疯批，玄瞳破诡案 Solving Cases with Sharp Words, Loving My Wife with Madness While others solve cases with brute force, Ye Shaohuan relies on sharp words and his Mystic Eye: “I can see every little thought in the killer's mind!” A hotpot restaurant in Rongcheng hides a psychic node, a card table aboard a cruise ship conceals a deadly trap, and a strangled ghost in the Tang imperial palace hides a symmetrical code. He uses chili oil to break illusions and mahjong to unravel formations, silencing his superiors wit —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Escape from the Fox’s Jaws 狐口逃生 Escape from the Fox’s Mouth 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 VR Game: Vengeful Spirits Appear in the Real World VR游戏怨灵现实显现 My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 At Eighteen, I Inherited 1.8 Billion in Cold Cases 十八岁，我继承了十八亿悬案 Synopsis: [Urban Mystery] [Criminal Investigation and Deduction] [1.8 Billion in Inheritance] [Crime Scene Reenactment] [Noodle Shop Boy] [One Female Lead] Qin Dongzhi was an orphan taken in by a veteran detective. His adoptive father died two years ago in a "gas accident," leaving him only a noodle shop and eighteen trophies. On the night of his eighteenth birthday, the lawyer Gao Xuanxing brought him a will: an inheritance of 1.8 billion. "I'm just a guy who makes noodles. Who would leave m 6Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 70 Reading Memories 窥视记忆 Chen Yuan’s life followed a routine precise to the minute: he woke at the same time every morning, every object was placed with millimeter accuracy, and everything had adhered to the same order for five years. Until one morning, the routine began to go wrong. His cup was two centimeters out of place, the coffee machine’s settings had been altered, and the familiar cityscape was completely askew. In his orderly world, these tiny anomalies were cracks hinting at a far deeper collapse. At the cent —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 The Night Shift Big Shot 夜班大佬 My mother died of a strange illness, leaving behind nothing but debt and an old bronze mirror. That night, Su Yue's eyes were opened. Beneath the city's neon lights, he could see the uncanny, and the "rules" each of them followed. He was terrified of dying, terrified to the point of trembling. Yet every time he solved a crisis, he did it too cleanly and too decisively. Survivors fell to their knees and worshipped him on the spot. Fake masters went out of their way to avoid him. Even the official —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Yagyu Yelang 柳生夜郎 Liu Shisan was born in the 1990s and learned folk Taoist arts from Grandpa Yun, a member of his family, from a young age. He thought he was simply gifted, but never imagined he would be drawn into the secret of how Liu Bowen of the Ming dynasty severed the dragon veins beneath the land... 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 The Little Taoist of Nanshan 南山小道士 A torrential storm washed away his stall, and his protective charm burst into flames. Lin Yan was haunted by the evil spirit that had plagued him as a child! A staunch materialist, Lin Yan is forced into the world of the occult. He becomes a disciple of an old Taoist priest from Nanshan, learning talisman magic, exploring haunted houses, and dispelling waterborne curses, only to be unexpectedly caught up in rivalries among Taoist sects. As the evil spirits of the Taiping Sect stir up trouble, he —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Six Relics to Banish Evil 六器渡邪 On a stormy night, the evil box passed down through my family shattered on its own, and I became a wanted fugitive accused of several murders. My only chance of survival was to recover the six cursed artifacts scattered across the Lin family. But they weren't treasures. They were instruments of torture, each one imprisoning the soul of someone our ancestors had tortured into becoming an artifact. Soul-harvesting rice from the Hungry Ghost Realm, a mending needle used to sew together a hundred —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 The Returnee from Hell 地狱归客 He once fell into the Inferno, enduring nine near-death trials amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. At last, he returned to the human world bearing the brands of Hell and the power to devour souls. That power can see through the hidden sins of sinners and turn their past misdeeds into pain they must suffer themselves. It is a “gift” Hell bestows upon its judges. The human world is no paradise. Evil lurks in the shadows of neon lights: a hypocritical principal who abused children is still 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 The Taoist Master of the Funeral Home 殡仪馆的天师 A Celestial Master’s legacy? No thanks. Slaying demons and exorcising evil? Not interested. Lin Yue lands a government job at a funeral home, using the Three-Flavored True Fire to cremate bodies and Five Thunder Talismans to keep the place under control. His boss praises his efficiency, while evil spirits curse him for fighting dirty. The whole city is haunted? Don’t worry. Master Lin from the funeral home will come right to your door. Overtime costs extra. 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Binhai City Crime Files 滨城罪案 [Bincheng Crime Cases / Urban Criminal Investigation / Humanity Shrouded in Fog / Chilling Suspense / Multi-Case Series] Bincheng is rainy and foggy, with a river winding through the city and dampness hanging over the night. Every downpour seems to wash something away: Some hide their wounds, some erase their traces, and some sink their crimes to the riverbed. The alleys of the old district, abandoned factories, bridges stretching into the night, and ordinary people who keep silent... One murd 97Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Spiritual Qi Revival: I'm Already an Immortal, and You're Only Just Building Your Foundation? 灵气复苏：我都成仙了你才筑基？ [Taoist + sword cultivator + thunder arts + Mazu + the nation protects its own + one heroine] In 2025, 3I/ATLAS approached Earth, triggering a full-scale spiritual qi revival. Shichen, a Taoist priest from Mount Sanqing, was invited to livestream lessons in cultivation techniques for the whole nation. But his utterly unserious nature soon made the nation itself start acting just as absurdly. Reporter: “Is Perfected Lord Shichen officially part of China's military?” Shuai: “He's an enthusiast of 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Where the Wind Blows, There Is the Way 道在风吹过的地方 A Taoist cultivator spends a lifetime accumulating not magical power, but “wishes”: concern for all living beings, a steadfast devotion to justice, and a promise to protect. When the body dies and the Tao vanishes, the flesh returns to dust, but those wishes do not fade. They become an invisible force, continuing to protect this land and the people who live on it. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 The Hidden Face 隐藏的脸 A mysterious woman. A series of terrifying nightmares. Years ago, the woman was murdered in a string of killings. Lu Hao has never met her, so why does she keep appearing in his dreams? Is this the work of the supernatural, or a memory he deliberately buried? What exactly connects Lu Hao, this mysterious woman, and the unending murders? Could one person be behind the series of killings spanning so many years? Can the truth hidden behind this bloody haze finally be revealed? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 The Ultimate Face Reader 极品相师 Xiao Jue, who is skilled in physiognomy, is sent down the mountain by his master to collect a debt. Through a twist of fate, he ends up going from creditor to debtor, and has no choice but to sign a contract of servitude to pay it off. The beautiful creditor, however, has terrible luck and one problem after another. Before long, Xiao Jue becomes her personal fortune-teller. He says with a troubled sigh, “Actually, bone-reading and face-reading are just hobbies. I mainly make a living off my look 556Reads8.6Score10114d adds
- 82 I Transmigrated and Became a Daoist Priest 穿越后我成了道士 Why do these clothes make me look like a beggar? And I'm way too young. What am I supposed to do when I meet a beauty later? Being a Taoist priest is still better than being a monk, so fine, I'll go with it. But remember this: a fellow Taoist's death is no reason for a poor priest to die. My lady, allow me to help you overcome this romantic calamity. It's simple: just give me a kiss. Don't think I'm pulling your leg. The lips you're kissing belong to a pure-yang virgin! Taoist priests really don 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 The Charismatic Feng Shui Master 风骚风水师 Huang Daxian, an outcast from the Three Pure Ones Temple, and his disciple Wei An live in seclusion at Xiaoyao Temple. They spend their days using the Book of Strange Gates and Hidden Armor to tell fortunes and read people's fate. One day, while practicing the Great Ultimate Golden Flower Teaching, Wei An suffers a cultivation deviation. In a dream, he becomes the Unforgiven Tower Lord, leading his followers in a final battle against the righteous path, only to suffer a crushing defeat. Wei An 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Haunted House Notes: A Shadow in the Mirror 凶宅笔记：镜中影 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Making Cultural Relics at the Crematorium 我在火葬场造文物 On my first night shift at the crematorium, I found a Northern Song copper coin in the ashes. Its patina was peacock blue, the kind that takes eight hundred years underground to form. But the person whose ashes they were had died just three days ago. On the second day, a ring on a girl killed in a car accident held a fragment of a Spring and Autumn bronze artifact. On the third day, half a Warring States jade disc turned up in a retired teacher’s ashes. The old building to the east, sealed shut, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Wang Heng’s Adventures 王恒历险记 Children still growing up are placed in an isolated world and given eternal life and an inexhaustible supply of food. When they gain the power to withstand the unknown, will their childish hearts reveal self-restraint and chastity, or unbridled greed...? Over the long passage of time, criminals willing to sink into depravity and obsessed souls still clinging to old memories engage in a battle of wits. Whether to leave or stay is an unfathomable choice, and a clash of ideals as well. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 I Slay Monsters at the Third Reformatory 我在第三管教所杀怪物 Because I kept saying I could see dark shadows that no one else could, and because I hit a teacher at school, my dad sent me to the Third Correctional Facility. Everyone said it was a place for bad kids, and that even if you didn't die in there, you'd come out with your skin peeled off. On my very first day, I realized they weren't here to enforce study or discipline at all. The sound of something being dragged down the hallway at night, the permanently locked Building Four, and those “instructo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 After Moving into a Haunted House, the Male Ghosts Set Their Sights on Me 住进凶宅后，男鬼们盯上我了 [One female lead, three male leads] [Male ghosts] [All characters are sexually inexperienced] Ruan Xi wanted some peace and quiet, so she bought a century-old haunted house outright. But she never expected the “residents” to have no intention of leaving her in peace. Three male ghosts trapped there had all set their sights on her. They thought she was a helpless prey who had wandered into their trap. But they had no idea that she was the hunter who had walked into the cage. 79Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 I Opened a Pawnshop at 33, and the Midnight Visitors Aren't Human 33岁开寄卖行，半夜来的不是人 Dongji Pawnshop has three rules: First, after midnight, we accept anything, no matter who knocks. Second, we don't give change in spirit money. Third, never ask customers where they came from. Han Haodong had survived for three years on this old street by following these three rules. Until he found a fourth rule among his grandfather's belongings: “Never let the scales tip out of balance.” He didn't know what it meant. But he would soon find out. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Urban Legend Investigation Bureau 都市传说调查局 Does a mirror reflect an illusion, or the reality that is devouring us? Mirror City, a modern metropolis built of glass and light, is collapsing from within. The invisible “Mirror Abyss” has awakened. It feeds on human fear and obsession, warping reality and draining the life from people until they become hollow “reflections.” The remnants of the supernatural defense agency, UDIB, have sent out their last hope: Lu Chen: An old scar over his left eyebrow burns like an alarm. He will wager everyth —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Pawnshop No. 7 第7当铺 In the darkest corner of the city stands the Number Seven Pawnshop, which never closes. It doesn’t take physical objects as collateral, but rather the “sinful traits” buried deep in human nature. The owner offers unimaginable wealth, success, or wishes, but the price is your greed, arrogance, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. The rules here are cold but fair: the more “sin” you pawn, the richer the reward. But without your “sins,” are you still truly whole? 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Old Alley Sound Repair: At Midnight Tonight, Qin Opera Calls the Souls 旧巷声修：今夜子时，秦腔引魂 [One Heroine + Sound Cultivation + Qin Opera + Livestreaming + Supernatural Mystery + Urban + Adventure] In modern society, information explodes across the world, and human negativity is amplified through social media, forming an immense “Tide of Resentment.” If no one guides and dispels it, within three years it will gather into a “Lament of Doomsday,” and the boundary between the worlds of yin and yang will collapse completely. Humanity’s power comes from “the Power of Wishes”: energy formed w —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 The Gallery of Gods 神明陈列馆 My sister's life hangs on my cursed one. To save his terminally ill sister, Chen Gu steps into a dark world that collects human obsessions and “tokens.” During an expedition, he embeds “Destruction” in his right arm and seals “Order” inside his chest. From then on, his body becomes a battlefield between two colliding stars. He becomes a monster, and every time he suffers, his sister's soul is torn apart from a thousand miles away in her hospital room. In his darkest hour, he discovers the mark 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 The Way Has Yin and Yang 道有阴阳 [Supernatural + Talismans + Formations + Chinese Metaphysics + Comedy] My name is Xu Lin. Born with yin-yang eyes and extraordinary talent, I was chosen by my master. But when I came down from the mountain, I went straight to work for Meituan, only to stumble upon all sorts of strange things... Wicked Gu sorcery... Corpse fiends that devour people... The ghosts haunting an entire apartment building... Which is more terrifying, ghosts or people? A slow-burn story, with no broken power scaling. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Heir to Mount Longhu: Zhang the Celestial Master of the Streets 龙虎山传人：市井张天师 He looks like a rough-and-tumble man, with a sharp tongue, a soft heart, and a penchant for snark. He's also an heir to profound Taoist arts. His peachwood sword slays evil spirits, and his Heavenly Master's seal suppresses dark forces. A vivid and engaging supernatural novel. 111Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 The Midnight Photo Studio: I Take Portraits of the Dead 丑时照相馆：我拍亡魂照 [Use the living soul as a lure, and capture the lingering image of the dead] Hidden in the shadows of the city, the photo studio opens only during the Yin hours. Its owner wields a Republic-era camera, taking portraits of the dead’s fading silhouettes, but the price is a sliver of a living person’s soul. Every photograph is a prison for a departed soul’s obsession: if the obsession remains, the soul is trapped in the photo; if it is resolved, the lamp of rebirth is lit. When a young girl enters —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 I’m the Zombie King, Forced to Livestream Sales 我，僵尸王，被迫直播带货 My name is Ying Gou, the last Zombie King. On my first day awake, a gaming-addicted kid beat me up. On the second, a stray dog chased me for three whole blocks. On the third, someone paid me fifty yuan to dress up as a zombie. Later, I became the hottest paranormal streamer on the internet. Then ancient demons broke free from their seals, and the human world stood on the brink of disaster. Standing before the ruins, I started a livestream: “Folks, stop sending rockets. This time, I’m fighting fo 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 With a Spirit at My Waist, I Lure Evil Spirits 我腰悬灵，专引邪祟 (Mystery and the supernatural, ghosts and Taoist exorcists) I have a bell that hasn't rung in years. On the first day I set foot on campus, it rang. From then on, I understood the path I was meant to take. 1.2kReads6.3Score10814d adds
- 99 Fate of Life and Death 生死命定 Mystery and the supernatural + horror-driven story + death games + no System + not invincible + ensemble cast + no romance + thrilling, satisfying read + battles of wits A group of ordinary high school seniors are drawn into a curse through an urban legend game. To survive, they have no choice but to keep taking part in voting missions and death games set by the dead... (All the students in Senior Class 3, Grade 7, are adults.) 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Murder in the Golden House: My Opponent Is a Bit of a Letdown 金屋藏凶：我的对手不太行 [Alternate Republic of China setting + episodic mystery-solving + happy ending] During the Republic of China era, the body of socialite Xu Ruolan is discovered in a suburban villa. The police station hastily closes the case as an accidental fall. Officer Jiang Shuyi suspects foul play and continues investigating, only to be dismissed without explanation. Just as the truth is about to be buried, a year later, dancer Dong Yujiao moves into the villa to track down a missing treasure. There, she cro 3Reads—Score—14d adds
