"... The thing I hate the most after evil are liars and cowards. Now disappear from my sight, or I'll make you disappear."
Lie Zheng spoke with coldness in his voice, and the threat was clear to the man who had abandoned his friend and was trying to be recruited into the sect.
Nearby, Cang Song, who had been calm until that moment, completely froze upon hearing that sentence and fee...
2025-06-13 02:14:14 +0000 UTC View Post"Is that a threat?"
"It's a fact."
Norrington and Puss stared at each other with narrowed eyes, the tension between them thick in the air under the crowd's gaze.
Despite the huge difference in height, Puss didn't lose any momentum.
But just when everything pointed to a possible clash, someone stepped forward and interrupted.
"You two! Don't fight! Commodore, they'r...
2025-06-12 18:14:37 +0000 UTC View PostNorrington ran, with the governor and the other soldiers close behind.
"Governor, take shelter!" Norrington didn't turn or stop, but still commanded the governor loudly.
"No, Elizabeth is with them. I can't take shelter." But the governor didn't listen. He had higher authority than Norrington, so he didn't need to obey his command.
"Your presence will only cause trouble." Norr...
2025-06-12 18:13:51 +0000 UTC View PostPeople began to gather in front of the red-robed outer elders, who stepped forward to receive them.
Although the crowd was large, it was mostly made up of spectators and family members of those who would actually participate in the recruitment.
Aside from the slight hesitation in the air—caused by waiting for others to take the initiative and pave the way first—and the fact that...
2025-06-12 02:51:19 +0000 UTC View PostSeeing the crowd erupt into noisy debates, Aotian's avatars remained calm.
Aotian had already received word of these rumors through the contacts he'd begun establishing—such as black markets and information pavilions—but there wasn't much he could do to prove anything besides showing the disciples alive and well.
That's why he brought everyone along on this journey: as proof and...
2025-06-11 01:55:27 +0000 UTC View PostWalking leisurely through the streets of Tortuga was Puss.
He strolled along, admiring the chaos that unfolded in the streets—which, even during the day, didn't seem any less active than at night in their chaotic endeavors.
Suddenly, he stopped as a man was thrown, landing right in front of him.
Puss looked down and saw the man with his eyes rolled back, unconscious at his f...
2025-06-10 17:01:46 +0000 UTC View PostIn the bustling tavern, Jack, Gibbs, and Tornado drank from their bottles of rum while Will stood nearby, alert to the chaos around them, afraid of being suddenly attacked.
"Now, what's the nature of this venture of your'n?" Gibbs asked, lifting the bottle to his mouth.
"I've recovered the Pearl. Now I need a good crew," Jack said with a grin, taking a sip as well.
"Cough! Cou...
2025-06-10 17:00:56 +0000 UTC View PostShen He kept glancing discreetly at the sky, but no one appeared.
He couldn't help but cast a suspicious look at his necklace.
'Master, where are they?' he asked, confused.
"Hmm… I stopped observing them so as not to reveal our position, so I'm not sure. But perhaps they became cautious upon seeing me?" The master was also confused, but found a reasonable explanation.
...
2025-06-10 03:13:32 +0000 UTC View Post"Xiao He, it seems we underestimated the conspiracy unfolding behind the scenes…" the old man said, still staring into the horizon, his expression becoming extremely solemn.
"Huh?! What happened, Master?" Shen He asked anxiously, alarmed.
"If I'm not mistaken, a cultivator at the Soul Formation realm is approaching this place, accompanied by what appear to be the elders of the Inf...
2025-06-09 02:02:04 +0000 UTC View PostJack and Will were looking at a chubby man with large sideburns, lying among chickens in a chicken coop, snoring loudly.
Will, holding a bucket of water, looked at Jack in confusion.
"This is the reliable crewman you're looking for? A man lying among chickens?" he asked, his brow slightly furrowed as the man's stench hit him—worse than a skunk.
Jack took his eyes off the man...
2025-06-08 15:45:08 +0000 UTC View Post"Senior, if it doesn't offend you, allow this humble junior to call you master!" Shen He cried out with determination and humility, pressing his forehead firmly to the ground in the most respectful gesture he could perform.
Kneeling, for a young man raised with the belief that 'beneath a man's knees lies gold', was not something done lightly.
The old man could see the resolve in the...
2025-06-08 06:50:58 +0000 UTC View PostSailing calmly across the open sea, a completely black ship with torn sails and an imposing presence cut through the waves with majesty.
Against the dark night sky, it looked even more sinister and mysterious.
That was the Black Pearl, a ship feared across the seas for its infamous immortal crew, and for the captain said to be so evil that hell itself spat him back out.
...
2025-06-07 14:08:33 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 40 is where the different cultivation speeds and roots are shown, in case you're interested or unsure.
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It was a quiet morning on the mountain, and the sun had barely risen.
The weather remained slightly chilly and pleasant, a remnant from the night before, slowly warming under the gentle light of dawn.
Despite the early ho...
2025-06-06 06:32:22 +0000 UTC View PostFor this chapter, I made some estimates and calculations using ChatGPT. So I believe the margin of error shouldn't be too far off, even if some values seem absurd.
If you have questions about the numbers, let me know and I'll try to explain how I got there and why I found it logical.
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The great Aztec gold chest was made of stone, and its weight—togethe...
2025-06-05 18:27:51 +0000 UTC View PostWhile Rihai and Aotian continued cultivating in the same room of their cave, far from there, in the great cavern of the Beast Pavilion, another scene was unfolding.
"Hey, Tiger, something arrived for you."
Coyote walked up to the Red Tiger, who immediately stopped his fight with Bear upon hearing the call.
After a month of nonstop sparring, both the Tiger and Elder Bear had im...
2025-06-05 04:02:30 +0000 UTC View PostSitting cross-legged in Rihai's room, Aotian began practicing his Body Refinement technique.
The energy in his dantian began to flow, running through complex patterns in his roots, while their elemental affinity stained the spiritual energy with their respective elements.
The minds of his avatars were already prepared, each one controlling an element while drawing the patterns.
<... 2025-06-04 06:10:52 +0000 UTC View PostOn the rock, the whole group had gathered, surrounding a fallen Barbossa with a sword lodged in his chest.
Puss couldn't help but look up, eyeing Jack's head with confusion.
"So that's why you called yourself Sparkle," he joked, glancing at Jack's red bandana, which hid his shiny bald head.
"Yeah, I don't use that trick very often. Still not quite over the hair loss. Sadly, it...
2025-06-03 16:42:15 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the formations class, Aotian and Rihai stood up along with the crowd and left.
Besides the little girl Xiaoxue and Xiao Ling, with whom Aotian and Rihai had spoken last time, the two hadn't made friends or interacted with anyone else.
Aotian understood that this was the cultivation world, and even back on Earth, in his previous life, most people didn't make much effort to enga...
2025-06-03 06:49:50 +0000 UTC View PostIn the Infinite Dao Sect — or more precisely, the Bamboo Sword Sect — time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, a month had already passed.
The disciples gradually grew accustomed to life in the new sect and continued to grow in power and skill. At the same time, in the 16 cities, messages were sent out announcing the upcoming recruitment that would take place at the end of the two-...
2025-06-02 06:33:12 +0000 UTC View PostThis chapter has a soundtrack. Play it when its name appears.
I got the name of the music from a video I found on YouTube. If you want to listen to it, search for:
[Jack Sparrow battle music]
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The battle raged on with intensity, as Puss tried to hold back as man...
2025-06-01 05:19:29 +0000 UTC View PostAfter organizing all the techniques, the two outer elders of the Heritage Pavilion began walking among the rows of techniques.
The techniques were arranged in a grid on the wall. Although they were small jade slips and not large in comparison to the massive wall, their quantity was so vast that there wasn't just a single grid layer against the wall — there were also layers in front of i...
2025-06-01 04:23:48 +0000 UTC View PostAfter visiting the tiger, Aotian and Rihai returned to their cave to cultivate in peace.
Well, until a call came from their door.
"Disciple Long, Disciple Liu." The voice was calm and firm, and recognizable to both of them.
Of course, even more so to Aotian—after all, it was his avatar outside.
The two stepped out of the cave and came face-to-face with Elder Zhao, stan...
2025-05-30 09:38:31 +0000 UTC View PostAotian and Rihai kept walking and weren't far from the Beast Pavilion.
Of course, earlier they had paid cranes to carry them to the aviary closest to the pavilion. Otherwise, with the vast expanse of the Bamboo Sword Sect's mountain, they wouldn't even know what day they'd arrive if they just strolled along like this.
But as they walked, Aotian couldn't stop thinking about the sayin...
2025-05-29 05:24:29 +0000 UTC View PostPuss, taking advantage of the pirates' confusion over the sudden events, quickly pulled up his system panel to take a look, curious to see how things had changed.
[Host: Puss in Boots
Age: 15 years
Status: Cursed (Immortal)
Talents:
Mutant Cat (Gold): Level 6 → 7 (Progress: 5%)
Natural Swordsman (Gold): Level 6 →...
Despite Bao Hui's stingy display of confidence, the disciples were still obliged to clasp their fists, bow, and thank him, saying they wouldn't fail his trust—leaving the bastard smiling happily before saying goodbye and walking off.
Once he left, Elder Zhao remained behind to answer any questions the disciples might have, and soon found himself surrounded by them.
Meanwhile, stan...
2025-05-28 08:24:12 +0000 UTC View PostSurrounded by the crowd of disciples, Bao Hui and Elder Zhang calmly waited for everyone to gather.
Meanwhile, the disciples quietly chatted among themselves, showing respect to the elders.
At the edge of the crowd, Cang Song's white-haired head peeked out cautiously as he scanned the surroundings, trying to minimize his presence as much as possible.
He analyzed the crowd and,...
2025-05-27 07:48:55 +0000 UTC View PostClimbing stealthily up the stairs, Puss's head slowly rose above the first step as he peeked toward the lower deck.
There, he saw no one. Narrowing his eyes and confirming once more that the coast was clear, he turned on the stairs and cautiously continued ascending.
Looking toward the open deck, he saw only two pirates standing by the railing, gazing out at the sea and the large mo...
2025-05-27 02:12:39 +0000 UTC View PostA new day was beginning at the Bamboo Sword Sect, but the discussions about the previous day were still intense among the sect's upper echelon.
The sparring match between Jian Huiyin and Feng Zhen had been impactful enough to make it clear that the Infinite Dao Sect was even more powerful than they had imagined.
However, this hadn't reached the ears of the younger generation of eith...
2025-05-26 06:09:54 +0000 UTC View PostIn an open area outside the main hall of the sect, Jian Huiyin, the leader of the Bamboo Sword Sect, and Feng Zhen, the inner elder of the Sword Pavilion of the Infinite Dao Sect, faced each other.
Their presence alone, even without having done anything yet, alarmed some of the elders from both sects passing by — including the grand elder of the Bamboo Sword Sect.
"Sect Leader, wh...
2025-05-25 07:18:56 +0000 UTC View Post"ELIZABETH—-"
A shout drew everyone's attention in the cell.
Looking toward the source of the sound, they saw the previously unconscious Will open his eyes wide and scream as he sat up.
"Will!" Elizabeth ran to him and placed her hand on his back.
"Elizabeth!" Seeing her by his side, Will's anxious heart and groggy head slowly began to calm.
"Oh, looks like the s...
2025-05-24 16:01:41 +0000 UTC View Post