Kai sat cross-legged in his room, frustration etched across his face. For the past three days, he'd been attempting to open the third meridian, the Meridian of Rolling Thunder. Despite his efforts,...
2024-07-27 15:37:30 +0000 UTC View PostThe sun had begun to set as Kai stood outside Shen Yu's pavilion, the evening breeze rustling his black robes. He had just returned to the Legacy Disciple quarters after dismissing Chen Wei, who wa...
2024-07-26 22:55:05 +0000 UTC View PostKai and Chen Wei made their way through the Azure Sky Sect as they headed towards the Celestial Herb Pavilion.
"So," Kai said, breaking the silence. "What can you tell me about this Celestial...
2024-07-26 18:57:30 +0000 UTC View PostKai unrolled the Heavenly Thunderstorm scroll, his eyes finding the section on the Crown Meridian he had opened the night before.
Key Technique: 'Electric Meridian Flow' - Use controlled ...
2024-07-25 22:35:37 +0000 UTC View PostThe first rays of sunlight peeked through the windows of Kai's pavilion, gently rousing him from his sleep. He blinked a few times, adjusting to the light. As he sat up, stretching his arms above h...
2024-07-25 22:13:13 +0000 UTC View PostKai took a deep breath, trying to focus on the faint trickle of energy he'd felt earlier when closing the meridian. He tilted his head back, exposing the crown of his head to the rain. Cold droplet...
2024-07-25 16:43:18 +0000 UTC View PostAs Kai unrolled the scroll, he half-expected a system prompt to appear, asking if he wanted to learn its contents instantly. But no such message came.
Not that it matters. ...
Morvran stood at the edge of the courtyard, his eyes wide with disbelief. The scene before him was unlike anything he had ever witnessed in all his 300 years of cultivation. His master stood motion...
2024-07-24 21:42:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe dining hall fell silent as all eyes turned to the tiny green shape perched on Liu Wei's shoulder.
The tortoise's high-pitched voice rang out again:
"I said, don't bully my disciple!...
2024-07-24 17:18:41 +0000 UTC View PostKai settled back into his chair, unrolling the first scroll. As he read, he found himself nodding along. The early stages were familiar territory:
Qi Refining: The foundation of cultivati...
2024-07-24 10:24:48 +0000 UTC View PostKai settled into a chair in a quiet corner of the library, the ancient scroll cradled in his hands. As he unfurled it, a blue box appeared in his vision:
Item: The Era of the Gods Scr...
2024-07-24 10:20:08 +0000 UTC View PostJust as Kai set off from his pagoda, a white-robed figure nearly collided with him. Kai instinctively sidestepped, narrowly avoiding the collision.
"Oh! I'm so sorry!" The young man exclaime...
Kai sat cross-legged on his cultivation pillow, the scroll the Sect Master handed him resting in his hands. His eyes flicked between the parchment and the glowing message floating before him:
"Hey, what did I tell you about hiding?"
Zhi-Zhi froze inside his shell. The booming voice of his new master echoed through the massive cave. With a gulp, the tiny spirit tortoise poked his h...
2024-07-23 10:48:14 +0000 UTC View PostLiu Wei shifted uncomfortably in his chair, his eyes darting nervously around the room. Across from him sat Elder Jiang, his new master, whose face remained as impassive as a stone statue.
"What did you want to discuss, Master?" Kai asked, keeping his voice level and his face neutral.
The Sect Master's gaze seemed to bore into Kai. "As part of our process for accepting new disc...
2024-07-22 20:40:32 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note:
Read chapter 54: Luo Qiang, it is the sect master's POV, I changed the order of the chapters.
Kai and Shen Yu stood before the door of...
A translucent blue screen materialized before him:
Name: Kai Thorn
XP: 1100/4000
Level: 8
Qi: 300/300
... 2024-07-22 00:52:33 +0000 UTC View PostAs Kai and Shen Yu stood waiting for Elder Feng to arrive, an awkward silence hung in the air. Kai glanced at his fellow disciple, wondering if he should say something to break the tension.
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2024-07-21 22:10:30 +0000 UTC View PostSect Master Luo Qiang sat in his private quarters, his mind replaying the events of the Disciple Selection Trials. A faint smile played on his lips as he contemplated the unexpected boon the heaven...
2024-07-21 02:36:11 +0000 UTC View PostThe Sect Master shook his head, a faint smile on his face. "You are all the same," he muttered, loud enough for the nearby disciples to hear.
Zhi-Zhi puffed out his chest. "What do you mean b...
2024-07-21 00:36:46 +0000 UTC View PostThe plateau fell silent as Shen Yu stepped forward. All eyes were on the young man as he stood before the Sect Master.
"Shen Yu," The Sect Master said. "Not only have you come first in all th...
2024-07-20 17:26:19 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning, Kai stood amongst the remaining participants on the grand plateau. His eyes scanned the crowd, noting the significant reduction in numbers. Where hundreds had stood just a few day...
2024-07-20 12:02:30 +0000 UTC View PostKai's eyes snapped open, his heart racing. Instead of the void he'd usually appear in after his "death," he found himself back in the common area of the trial quarters. He blinked, taking in the sc...
2024-07-19 19:42:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe leader of the Foundation Establishment cultivators stepped forward, his eyes narrowing as he surveyed the scene. He turned to his two companions.
"Zhou Ling, Yang Ming, stand back," he c...
The three intruders wore the distinctive outer disciple robes of the Azure Sky Sect, white fabric with silver cloud patterns. The leader, a tall man with a sharp nose and narrowed eyes, stepped for...
2024-07-18 23:06:42 +0000 UTC View PostThe sun rose over the Azure Sky Sect, casting a warm glow on the trial quarters. This secluded area, separated from the main sect, housed the participants as they prepared for their final challenge...
2024-07-18 20:07:46 +0000 UTC View PostWith his own trial complete, Kai took the opportunity to observe how the others were faring. He first looked for Liu Wei.
His follower was standing with his eyes closed, a look of intense con...
2024-07-18 18:24:05 +0000 UTC View PostAs dawn broke over the Azure Sky Sect, Kai stood on the plateau alongside hundreds of other hopeful disciples. The cool mountain air nipped at his skin, but he barely noticed, his mind focused on t...
2024-07-18 14:16:51 +0000 UTC View PostAs they approached the buildings, Elder Feng turned to address them. "These will be your quarters for the duration of the trials," he explained. "You'll find everything you need inside. Food will b...
2024-07-17 23:39:06 +0000 UTC View Post