William followed Kae into the pitch-black… room? He wasn’t sure what it was. He could see nothing, even with his enhanced eyesight. The strange part was that Kae was fully illuminated.
His old fear of the void was creeping back to the front of his mind. The only thing...
2024-02-29 17:58:54 +0000 UTC View Post“What’s the reason we’re running?” Kae asked calmly as he matched William’s sprint.
“Just want to be sure to return in time,” William replied with a mouthful of food. He was halfway through his first kebab.
“I see. I agree with this diligence,” Kae...
2024-02-29 17:57:17 +0000 UTC View Post[-40 Spiritual Energy]
Name: Kae
Age: 16
Level: 133
Cultivation: Foundation Establishment (Early Stage)
Health: 2100/2100
“Tell me why you want me to go with you,” William still had no intention of rushing into this. “You can’t know if I’m suitable for this mission.”
“Others will not work with me. They say I’m too much of a fanatic,” Kae sneered, an odd expression on his fa...
2024-02-26 05:22:12 +0000 UTC View PostSpeed walking for cultivators meant it took literally less than a minute to reach the Mission Hall. There was no dawdling to take in the sights or slowdowns due to foot traffic. Just a direct path to their intended destination, which happened to be right next to the Teleportati...
2024-02-26 05:20:38 +0000 UTC View PostAdvanced Qi refining room
Upgrade your dwelling’s refining room to include a martial arts training mode. Instruction tablets are sold separately.
Cost - 100,000 points
That was one hundred Spirit Stones. More than wh...
2024-02-26 05:18:57 +0000 UTC View PostWilliam was tempted to open his eyes to keep track of the man who still held a grudge against him. Or did, until now.
It was beyond petty of Lan Yang, in William’s opinion, at least at first thought. A bit of introspection made him realize that, no, it really wasn’t.<...
2024-02-22 04:22:17 +0000 UTC View PostWilliam stepped back when Lan Yang moved closer, not wanting to be near that ball of lightning now floating a foot in front of the older cultivator.
“So, Junior Wei,” Lan Yang spoke loudly to be clear over the crackle of the lightning. “You have a few...
2024-02-22 04:20:47 +0000 UTC View PostThe training room Lan Yang had led him to was large, though far more basic than what the auction house had to offer. It looked more fit for group training rather than solo sessions.
William had his eyes closed, concentrating as Su Rou guided his Qi through his body. It wa...
2024-02-20 00:08:40 +0000 UTC View PostThis had mostly been a disappointment.
Not the library itself, William was sure that was still amazing as long as he gave it more time. However, the picks the section catalog provided were utter trash.
No, that wasn’t fair. A couple of the books wer...
2024-02-20 00:06:45 +0000 UTC View PostPrincess Jin knew she was going to die. Her body couldn’t hold on any longer, not with the endless torture she had to endure.
There had been far too many times when she was close to breaking, revealing the exact details of what happened in the Shard. Anything to have a ...
2024-02-17 03:52:29 +0000 UTC View PostHe had greatly underestimated the distance between the information station and section J-7. It was the map’s fault, really. It made the floor layout seem relatively small, but the actual size was mind-boggling.
Most things in the cultivation world were, b...
2024-02-17 03:50:51 +0000 UTC View Post“I’m happy to contribute, Brother Yang!”
In Su Rou’s defense, she didn’t seem annoyed by actually having to help William.
“Excuse me for a moment, Brother Yang, Junior Wei,” Su Rou said before returning to her group to say some quick farewells.
...
2024-02-14 12:14:10 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the egg had used William’s spirit beast corpses as a snack, he didn’t see much point in going to the peak. Yes, it would be nice to find an alchemist who could have rendered the corpses into something useful, but there was nothing to render now.
He didn’t even...
2024-02-14 12:11:10 +0000 UTC View PostWilliam stared at the egg to see if it would do anything else. It didn’t.
He carefully wrapped his Qi around the egg and tried to remove it from the spatial stone again. This time, there was no resistance. He placed it on the small table at the center of ...
2024-02-14 12:09:39 +0000 UTC View PostThere was still nearly an hour till Lan Yang was set to return, and there wasn’t much to do here.
Without Wang Xiaoling drawing all his attention, William finally bothered to take in the details of the dwelling. Lan Yang was right when he said there wasn’t much to see...
2024-02-09 15:57:05 +0000 UTC View Post“You made a friend,” Wang Xiaoling commented as he entered the dwelling.
“I wouldn’t say that. A neighbor I’ll wave at from a distance is a better description.” He closed the door before taking the seat across Wang Xiaoling, still holding the rest close to him...
2024-02-09 15:55:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Even knowing that the egg was in there doesn’t stop my amazement at actually seeing it,” Lan Yang commented as he stared.
“Ten thousand Spirit Stones,” Wang Xiaoling daydreamed.
William was aware of what they were saying, but almost all of ...
2024-02-09 15:53:35 +0000 UTC View Post“So, Yang,” Wei Ming smiled, which somehow looked mocking. “You didn’t thank me for letting you have those bracelets.”
“I didn’t fight for that egg you wanted,” Lan Yang shrugged. “We’re even.”
“That egg turned out to be trash,” Wei Ming sn...
2024-02-06 06:07:35 +0000 UTC View Post“Very convincing,” Lan Yang laughed, clearly too giddy to care about his displeasure. “Alright, let’s leave and finish the tour of the common grounds. I delayed it long enough. I’m sure Elder Yu is cross with me already.”
“She did mention that...
2024-02-06 06:05:58 +0000 UTC View PostWilliam frowned as he entered his private room. It didn’t feel right to split from Wang Xiaoling. However, she pushed him away, insisting she be alone with collecting the payment for the items she had put in the auction.
He hoped this was another one of her peculiar mon...
2024-02-04 14:49:04 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Back to frequent posting. I aim to have 2 chapters every day until Book 2 is finished.
William followed Elder Yu out to see Wang Xiaoling and Mei Lingxi getting along like old friends. Xiu Jing didn’t seem nearly enthused as she stood...
2024-02-04 14:47:20 +0000 UTC View PostI'm going to make a post about this on RR/SH/SB in the morning, but couldn't hold off here.
And the cover above is animated. Play the video to see it move!
Book 1 is now live on Amazon, and I'm nervous as hell. The next few months could make or break the story. 😬
I've said this at the end of Book 1, and I feel I can't say it too much.
“What about Divine Dragon Claw?” William brought attention to the one he was most interested in out of the two left. “The penalty for that is vague, just like Divine Phoenix Feather.”
“That it is,” Elder Yu nodded, “and in some ways, it’s ba...
2024-01-28 07:09:00 +0000 UTC View Post[Name: Divine Dragon Claw]
[Description: A swipe of the hand that summons a dragon claw made of Qi, which can grab and crush enemies from afar. The claw can also be combined with the user’s Dao, creating unique variations that inc...
2024-01-27 16:27:56 +0000 UTC View Post“Young Master!? Elder Yu!?” Mei Lingxi said in shock.
“Beauty Mei, who are you—an elder!” An unknown cultivator commented from out of view. William’s lip twitched in amusement at hearing the male voice.
It was nice to feel something else after being in a...
2024-01-27 07:34:03 +0000 UTC View PostThere was nothing said for a few seconds after Wang Xiaoling left. The sudden reversal of expectations, while preferred, still rattled William, so he appreciated the time to gather himself.
“What did you expect to achieve by using Force Multiplier against...
2024-01-27 07:32:28 +0000 UTC View Post“It seems that you have something of interest for me.”
William stepped back when Elder Yu spoke, letting the two discuss what they needed without him right next to them. He also wanted to minimize the chance of another conflict starting because of him.
“Little...
2024-01-25 08:59:41 +0000 UTC View Post“Senior—” William cut himself off. She hadn’t introduced herself yet. “Are you part of the Jade Healing Sect?”
The looks he received from Xiu Jing and Wang Xiaoling said enough of how they felt about the question.
“Y...
2024-01-25 08:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post“You might think it was justified, Elder Yu, but I don’t appreciate being used in such a way.”
Yu Yanhua frowned as she glanced around. This was not the place she wished for this to happen. “You are greatly misconstruing what I did, Elder Zhiqing....
2024-01-23 20:20:06 +0000 UTC View Post