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Journey of the Common Cultivator

Journey of the Common Cultivator In a world where cultivation determines one's fate, Huang Wei finds himself reborn into a low-ranking noble family. Without any memories or skills from his past life, he must rely on his slightly above-average talent to navigate the complex world of cultivation. With no golden finger or exceptional abilities, Huang Wei embarks on a monumental journey spanning decades, centuries, millennia, and eons. Through diligent practice, perseverance, and strategic decisions, he gradually rises through the ranks, facing challenges and setbacks along the way. As Huang Wei advances in age and cultivation, he must also navigate the complexities of becoming an elder, ancestor, and revered figure. This includes confronting the concerns of lifespan, legacy, and the weight of responsibility. Witness Huang Wei's transformation from an unknown youth to a respected elder, as he: Grapples with the physical and mental changes of aging Adapts to shifting social dynamics and generational expectations Balances personal ambition with responsibility to family, clan, and community Confronts the impermanence of life and the importance of legacy Moreover, Huang Wei's journey is marked by: True cultivation bottlenecks: facing plateaus, stagnation, and the struggle to break through Fierce competition for resources: scarce materials, limited opportunities, and rival cultivators Deep exploration of cultivation: uncovering hidden principles, understanding spiritual energies, and mastering arcane techniques Set against the backdrop of a traditional cultivation world, Journey of the Common Cultivator eschews typical tropes of instant success and instead focuses on the slow, arduous process of self-improvement. Genre: Fantasy, Cultivation, Adventure Themes: Perseverance, Self-Improvement, Strategy, Character Development, Exploration of Cultivation, Aging, Legacy, Competition, Resource Management Key Features: No instant success or overpowered protagonist Gradual, step-by-step progression Emphasis on cultivation techniques, strategies, and philosophies Realistic portrayal of time passage (decades → centuries → millennia → eons) Focus on character development, relationships, and legacy Deep exploration of the cultivation world, its mechanics, and spiritual principles Nuanced portrayal of aging, generational change, and the concerns of lifespan Authentic cultivation challenges: bottlenecks, resource scarcity, and competition
IRL_Daoist · 2.1K Views

Song of the Gardener of Souls [BL]

Rowan sees beauty in death. The Order he has sworn to obey only sees defilement. As the reviled Caretaker of the Order, Rowan has accepted his role as a dutiful outcast because he believes it is the only way to prove his worth to the man who holds his sisters’ souls as collateral. With his magic and his voice, Rowan can absorb death and transform it, but only in ways the Order deems acceptable to maintain the stability of the reality it claims to protect Order must subdue Disorder. Reality must triumph over illusion. He is tainted and always will be. Rowan has never questioned those lessons, but that changes the night he harvests a crimson soul that is more than human and chooses to keep it a secret. When Rowan’s song transforms that soul into a beautiful and mysterious man he names Wren, he is forced to accept that sometimes duty is a lie and illusion is the only thing you can trust. As the fabric of the Order begins to unwind and a new kind of Disorder takes hold, Rowan will need to choose again, stand with the Order that held him down, or forge a new path with Wren at his side. He may be the only one who can restore balance to the worlds, but only if he can find balance within himself first. ************************************* Updates 3-4 times per week. Note: This story focuses on relationships. I promise an epic romance, lots of swoon-worthy moments, and a healthy amount of fluff. When it does get steamy…you might get burned. Fair warning for explicit content. I don’t shy away from my spice. There are lots of side characters and couples to fall in love with, in addition to the main couple. If you love the idea of found family, you will be happy. This book is set in a non-heteronormative world, so you will see various gender identities/expressions and types of love. ************************************* Excerpt (if you want the full steamy version, you will have to read the book!): Still reeling from the new magic that coursed under his skin and unsure of how to react to the desire that threatened to take control of him, Rowan froze. Wren's hot breath against his mouth sent a jolt of pleasure through his body, and he choked back a groan. A different kind of panic flared in Rowan's chest, burning him as if he were the one on fire. This was what he wanted, what he'd thought about every night since Wren left. But wanting more was one thing. Acting on it was another. He'd spent so much of his life hiding, he didn't know how to do anything else. One corner of Wren's mouth twitched as Rowan pulled away. When he attempted to free himself from Wren's grasp, Wren just hauled him closer. Rowan liked that he didn't have to think about what to do next. His bare chest thudded against Wren's torso, and the heat from Wren's body merged with Rowan's skin, melting him from the inside out. "What did you just do to me?" Wren's deep voice vibrated against Rowan's chest. "The Disorder of your illusion was holding you captive. I…I absorbed it." "Oh? Where did you learn to do that? Have I been gone that long?" Wren's grip loosened slightly on Rowan's wrists as if he was satisfied now that Rowan was practically sitting on top him. Rowan stared at Wren's lips. He opened his mouth to protest, but immediately closed it again. "I know you aren't going to say that I shouldn't touch you." Wren's free hand splayed over the small of Rowan's back. "Not when you started it." Rowan's breath hitched. "No. I'm not going to say that anymore. Not to you." "I thought you were afraid to be touched." Wren's fingers traced a circle over the curve of Rowan's spine as if testing for a reaction. "I know that I'm not afraid of you." Rowan waited for the panic to set in, but all he felt was desire. "With you, I want…" "You want what?" "I want more." Triumph flared in Wren's gaze before he narrowed his eyes. "Really? Then why are you still trying to get away from me?"
LivChanin · 1M Views

A Tale: The Aspirants’ Probe Into God’s Garden.

The Third World War happened. Countless lives bled and died, half of all life the world has to offer laid bare on the soil Mother Nature embrace. Pollution and wastes reaches all over the world. Humans and animals were sacrificed in the catastrophic destruction the humanity brought upon themselves. The people rioted and kill each other at the times where they should band together. The world is left with a tragedy that signifies the beginning of the end. A deadly virus roam all over the world and evolved to the point that the infected eventually loss all hope of seeing the next sunrise. It left the surviving life to desperation, the people’s will collapse at the sight of their doom. THE BETRAYAL HAPPENED AT THE VERY BEGINNING. The precious ends of time were spent in silence as the sun give its last rays of light to the Ruins of the Old World. A significant period to be witness by all before the precious hopes and dreams for salvation collapses. Remnants of families stayed huddled together — in life and death, at the darkness and dawn. The world shall be inhabitable for humanity will reach its extinction. However, the cosmos seems to have brought about different tale. Countless small meteorites showered its luminous rays upon the Earth. The meteorites rained all over the world days and nights, creating a havocs effect. The tenacious living survive to witnessed this phenomenon and the unyielding world shall thrive by creating and shaping the beginning of the New World.
Rv_Ford · 927 Views

Clock Seal

in a world where everything flows in a river, Noir Neo stands at the top. a calm, rebellious Mortal Made God. a boy who ate from the forbidden tree, inside the Garden Of Eden. he was banished, locked out of heaven. but he came back, hungry for finding a worthy opponent, but first he had to gain strength. so he decided to become the strongest Mortal Being of a god, to become a Man-Made God. so he started his journey, eating from The Garden Of Immortality. a garden filled with vegetables, fruits, water and other things that grant pure immortality. and he ate the whole garden, he was banished from the human world; into the depths of hell. where he met his mentor, a beautiful woman. a Nine-Tailed Fox, this Woman trained him to her absolute best, even giving him her blood. making Noir even more immortal, eventually Noir grew 2 fox ears and 19 tails. he crawled out of the depths of hell, emerging from reality. into the land of in-between, Limbo, a land that reaps souls. But Noir earned a mark of the dead on his forehead, meaning he's dead. He can't die; he's achieved another level of immortality. How peculiar-but he still wanted more, so he climbed to heaven; using only wood. Until he finally reached the clouds of heaven, once he broke in he met with Hephaestus; asking for a weapon. Hephaestus agreed, creating Noir's weapon. The horrifying but beautiful "Měilì zhī lián". A scythe made from the souls of the damned; Aura of Limbo, and the wood of The World Tree. surprisingly The World Tree exists beyond normal concepts.  But as Noir's weapon finished, he was ambushed by multiple gods-because of his Divine Rule breaking, he was sealed into the 30th Dimensional Square Plane. A clock that can't be affected by anything. Inside or out. Even Buddha can't destroy it, they even impaled his stomach with his own weapon to ensure his seal. So Noir decided to meditate, the river of everything emerged in his mind. That's it... he achieved what he wanted. TRUE POWER. He escaped the 30th Dimensional plane, fighting every god in his path. Defeating every one, he is UNBEATABLE. He even beat the Buddha.
yaboinethertank · 2.5K Views
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