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Spectral Regalia

Mr. Feng Shui's Folk Anecdotes

Set against the tumultuous backdrop of China's Republican Era (1912-1949), this novel chronicles the uncanny adventures of Li Beidou, a feng shui master born under a portentous celestial alignment. His birth coincided with the winter solstice—a liminal moment of cosmic transition between Yin and Yang—marked by an omen: every black dog in the village went mad, hurling themselves to their deaths beneath the ancient huai tree at the village entrance. Hailing from a lineage of funeral attire shopkeepers who clothed the dead, Beidou's destiny shifted during a feverish delirium when he encountered the Yin-Inquiring Matriarch, a spectral figure who inducted him into the shadowed arts bridging the mortal realm and the afterlife. The narrative weaves through encounters with Yin Arts—esoteric rituals to commune with spirits—and the perilous Nine Yin Techniques, a forbidden corpus of necromantic lore. Each chapter unravels bizarre phenomena: sentient funeral paper effigies, geomantic curses haunting ancestral tombs, and markets where the dead barter with spirit coins. Blending historical verisimilitude with supernatural intrigue, the story illuminates the clandestine world of Yin-Yang practitioners—custodians of cosmic balance—through Beidou's trials. From exorcising poltergeists in Shanghai's jazz-age parlors to decoding cryptic feng shui patterns in war-torn villages, his journey reveals how the veil between worlds grows thin in times of human strife.
DaoistWsGVyX · 3.2K Views

This Heavenly Master is a bit too arrogant.

In a world brimming with mystery and intrigue, the Heavenly Master Xu Yang is renowned for his extraordinary Taoist skills and his thousand-year-old peach wood sword. However, his reputation is not entirely positive. Within the spectral community, Xu Yang's standing is quite complex, with rumors even suggesting that he once threatened a spirit, prompting the spirit to call the police. Despite this, Xu Yang steadfastly maintains his innocence, claiming that these accusations are utterly baseless. The story begins with Xu Yang encountering a young man who questions his identity during a ghost-hunting mission. The young man bluntly raises the issue of Xu Yang's reputation and mentions the spirit that called the police. Xu Yang vehemently denies these claims and challenges the young man to bring the spirit forward for a face-to-face confrontation. This scene not only showcases Xu Yang's confidence and determination but also sets the stage for the unfolding narrative. As the story progresses, Xu Yang gradually uncovers a vast conspiracy behind the negative rumors about him. It turns out that a powerful evil spirit has been manipulating events from the shadows, attempting to tarnish Xu Yang's reputation to weaken his influence in the spectral community and secure more space for its own survival. Realizing this, Xu Yang understands that he must unveil the truth behind this conspiracy to restore his reputation and protect innocent lives. Throughout this journey, Xu Yang faces not only challenges from spirits but also the complexities of human relationships. He collaborates with a young female journalist to investigate the incident. Initially skeptical of Xu Yang, the journalist gradually comes to admire his courage and wisdom as they endure a series of perilous events together. A budding romance quietly develops between them as they face adversity side by side. In the end, Xu Yang successfully exposes the true nature of the evil spirit and defeats it in a fierce battle. His reputation is restored, and peace returns to the spectral community. However, Xu Yang knows that evil will never completely disappear from this world, and he must remain vigilant, continuing to guard the peace of this realm.
Daoist0pv59E · 2.5K Views

GENESIS : ENTROPY OF CHAOS

Evalyn was once a genius scientist, a pioneer whose groundbreaking research led her civilization—the Schandorian people—into the vastness of space. Her discoveries into the mysterious veil of dark matter promised to unlock unimaginable power, but the price was steep. Her experiments cost her life, and she was reborn into a world she could never have fathomed. Now, as Princess Regellia Aureliues Ebonhart, heir to the Ebonhart Empire—one of the most powerful forces in the mortal realm—Regalia awakens with fragmented memories of her past life. With the help of a unique system that binds her soul, she embarks on a new journey, not only to seek immortality but to perfect herself beyond the boundaries of the universe she now inhabits. As she ascends through the realms, refining her cultivation and wielding powers beyond comprehension, Regalia becomes aware of subtle, invisible forces that stretch far beyond the confines of her empire. Strange disruptions in the fabric of reality—the mysterious vibrations of ancient laws and fleeting moments of instability—suggest that her journey is tied to something much greater than mortal ambition. A universe layered with secrets and hidden dimensions begins to unravel before her, but no one can say if this is a gift or a curse. Torn between the pursuit of power and the elusive truth of her origins, Regalia begins to question: What if the very forces of existence are manipulating her, and the quest for perfection might be nothing more than a cosmic game? As she seeks to unlock the true nature of her rebirth, she discovers that her actions could shape not just the future of her realm, but the fate of countless worlds hidden across the multiverse—worlds that may or may not be ready for her touch. GENESIS:ENTROPY OF CHAOS is a story of cultivation, hidden truths, and the pursuit of perfection. If you enjoy tales of power, mysteries that transcend the mortal plane, and a journey through the very fabric of reality itself, then step into a universe where even fate cannot be trusted.
RAFTEL · 4.9K Views

The Cube That Swallowed Stars

Ha-eun, a jaded physics student drowning in debt and familial guilt, stumbles upon an antique shop that shouldn’t exist. There, she buys a mysterious cube—a relic that hums with the resonance of dead stars. Ignoring the owner’s cryptic warning (“Some truths dissolve the soul”), she touches it… and is torn into a liminal hell between dimensions. Trapped in a realm where time fractures, Ha-eun witnesses agonizing echoes of her life: her mother pleading with police, her father weeping at a makeshift shrine, and versions of herself thriving in happier timelines. But this purgatory is no passive prison. Hostile entities, born from swallowed civilizations and lost travelers, hunt her. To survive, she fights, adapts… and mutates. Millennia pass. Her skin hardens into a galaxy-veined carapace. Her hair bleaches white as forgotten constellations. The cube’s power sustains her, but each transformation erases another memory—her childhood, her name, the sound of her brother’s laugh. When she discovers other trapped souls, including a charming, half-mad alien warrior and a spectral version of the antique dealer himself, Ha-eun faces an impossible choice: Escape by damning another to take her place. Or ascend as the cube’s eternal guardian—a cosmic deity stripped of everything human. But as she uncovers the cube’s true purpose—a device forged to devour dying universes—Ha-eun realizes her survival could doom countless realities. Including her own.
Daoistf0J5DU · 2.6K Views

The Tower of Destiny

The Legend of the Seven Fates… There once was an ancient library filled with all the knowledge in the world. The keepers of that library were the fates.       The fates were named Regalia, Clara, Melodie, Amara, Mia, Desirae, and Gailia. The fates were tasked with knitting scarves for the destiny of all mortals with plain material like wool, cotton, and yarn. One day the fates get an anonymous gift and the youngest fate, Gailia opens it.       Since Gailia is a fabled fate, fearless and immortal, she pulls on the string of the glowing box without caring to read the letter that was sent along with it. Gailia sees a glittering purple silk laying in the box and quickly stops knitting her boring destinies to make her new masterpiece.       As Gailia knits her new scarf Desirae, the sixth fate, takes note and decides she wants a masterpiece too. So Desirae stops knitting her plain cotton destiny and chooses a sparkling sapphire silk instead.      Mia, the fifth fate, walks by while knitting her almost finished yarn scarf and is drawn to a fiery looking carnelian. Mia sits down next to her two sisters and starts to finish this nearly finished scarf with the new and energetic carnelian.      But the fourth fate, Amara, is tired of not getting enough attention as the middle most fate. So Amara plans to knit her next mortal destiny as well as she can manage with a strong deep black diamond silk.       Melodie, the third fate, gasps at her sister’s neglect in knitting mortal destinies and grabs a deep emerald silk to show her older sisters. But the power in the silk overwhelms her and she instead collapses on the ground. Not knowing what else to do she skillfully knits a complex and delicate pattern into her newly acquired powerful jade silk.      Clara, the sixth fate, walks by and notices her sisters knitting something beautiful with a strange new material. Clara knows she’s never seen anything like these materials so she shouts for her eldest sister. Regalia, the oldest, knows what has happened and instantly goes over towards her younger siblings.       Regalia hopes that she can make it in time to stop Clara from falling into this trap as well. But as Regalia bursts into the library her skin turns pale. All of her younger siblings are knitting part of their lives into mortal destinies.  Even Clara is standing a few feet in front of Regalia knitting a destiny out of shining gold and silver. Regalia nods because her sisters have already chosen their paths.      Regalia wakes her sisters and picks up a dull and colorless grey silk that pulses with raw potential. The sisters know their mistake and follow Regalia as they knit a prophecy over top of the silks.       The seven fates knit a faith-filled prophecy out of the stable earthly silk and connect this to a place they call The Tower of Destiny. They write down that one day the chosen will unseal the library of knowledge at the top of The Tower.      They can only hope that whoever does this will be kind enough to revive them so that they can continue knitting mortals in order to save the world. Though as the sisters take their last breath before slumber that can’t help but have faith.
The_Ninth_Fate · 386 Views

The Entangled Grudge

"Cursed by vengeance, bound by fate" ************* "In shadows' embrace, grudges entwine, A tale of vengeance, an oath malign. Two souls adrift, in darkness they're bound, Seeking redemption, a fate unbound. Whispers of old wounds, revenge takes its hold, In the labyrinth of grudges, stories unfold. A dance of darkness, a symphony of pain, In the web of hatred, hearts break and strain. Forgiveness withheld, destinies entwined, In the shadows of vengeance, souls confined. Through echoes of spite, their paths converge, In 'The Entangled Grudge,' a tale they urge." *************** **Sneak Peek** Amidst the shadowy corridors of power and betrayal, where two formidable mafia families once reigned supreme, a love story unfolds that defies time, life, and death itself. Meet Jade Collins, the determined heiress of the once-mighty Collins family, and Tristen Frost, a vengeful ghost from the rival Frost clan. Their worlds collide in a tumultuous dance of forbidden love and bitter grudges. When Jade's path crosses with Tristen's spectral existence, their hearts become entangled in a web of secrets and lies. Her father's dark deeds haunt them both, and their love is a spark that could either ignite redemption or consume them in the flames of retribution. As the past resurfaces and the lines between love and hate blur, "The Entangled Grudge" takes readers on an unforgettable journey through a world where danger lurks in every shadow, and love is the most treacherous battlefield. Will Jade and Tristen's love defy the weight of their families' sins, or will they become casualties of a grudge that spans generations? "The Entangled Grudge" - where love knows no boundaries, not even the realm of the living.
Uniphidra · 25.1K Views

Dark Bonds: The Demon Within

In a dark and dangerous world where spirits and demons threaten humanity, Jay, a lonely and troubled teenager, becomes entangled in a supernatural battle for his life and soul. The story begins with Jay encountering Ellie, a ghost searching for her lost parents. Despite her spectral nature, Ellie becomes Jay's first true friend, and the two form a bond as they navigate a city teeming with danger. Their journey takes a terrifying turn when a wolf-like creature hunts them down. Desperate to protect Ellie, Jay makes a fateful decision to accept the power of a mysterious and sinister voice in his head. This choice transforms him into a demonic version of himself, granting him incredible strength but at the cost of his humanity. With his new powers, Jay defeats the creature, but the demon within begins to take control, threatening to consume his soul entirely. As Jay struggles with the darkness inside him, the exorcist Chiaki intervenes, determined to stop him. She believes the only way to save the city is to destroy Jay’s heart, which the demon has claimed as its own. However, Ellie refuses to give up on Jay, risking her own safety to protect him. She believes in his ability to fight back and return to his true self. While unconscious, Jay finds himself trapped in a crimson void, facing the demon that seeks to destroy his soul. Fueled by Ellie’s voice calling out to him and his promise to help her find her parents, Jay discovers an inner strength he didn’t know he had. He manages to not only resist the demon but also harness its power without losing control. In the real world, Jay miraculously reverts to his human form, defying the odds and proving that redemption is possible even in the darkest moments. Chiaki, initially skeptical and prepared to kill Jay, is left astonished by his transformation and newfound strength. Together, the trio forms a tentative alliance, realizing that their combined abilities might be the key to overcoming the greater threats looming over the city. The story explores themes of friendship, redemption, and the resilience of the human spirit, showcasing how even in the face of overwhelming darkness, hope and determination can prevail.
J_Lansu · 3.5K Views

UnHero: The Crowned Phantom System

In a world where the unseen weaves fate and power is both a blessing and a curse, the awakened are called Phantoms—warriors bound to the spirits, their strength the only shield between humanity and annihilation. Long ago, when the Wraithborn first descended—eldritch horrors that slithered from the void beyond existence—humanity stood at the edge of ruin. The skies darkened, cities crumbled, and no blade nor bullet could harm these spectral abominations. Then came the First Call—whispers from the Spiritscape, a realm beyond mortal comprehension. Those who heard it awakened as phantoms, wielding power borrowed from spirits unseen, pushing back the darkness and carving the first fragile dawn of survival. But survival had a price. Phantoms became the weapons of the world. The Regency regulated the phantoms, dictating their purpose: to fight or be discarded. Yet among them stood the Crowned Phantoms, legends of their kind, those who had ascended beyond the ordinary, commanding the Spiritscape with unrivaled mastery. They were kings among warriors, epitomes of power, the history of the ones revered. Countless yearned to be crowned, to stand above all, to forge their names in eternity. Kael Veyne wanted none of it. Awakened at the age of three—far too young, far too dangerous—Kael understood what others refused to see. Power was not glory. Power was chained. The world loved its heroes when they won but discarded them the moment they failed. He watched as Phantoms bled, as the Regency dictated their lives, as those who sought greatness were crushed under the weight of expectation. So he made a choice. He hid. For years, he lived in the shadows, using his power only to protect himself, refusing to be another cog in the machine. He wanted a quiet life, a life that was his. But fate is never kind to those who defy it. A single moment—an unseen ripple in the fabric of destiny—threatens to unravel everything. The Wraithborn are changing stronger, and no longer bound by the laws that once held them back. The Spiritscape stirs, its whispers louder than ever. The Regency is watching. And in the depths of the unseen world, an ancient prophecy murmurs of an emperor who walks between realms, commanding the spirits themselves. Kael has spent his life running from the inevitable. But when the tide rises and the world begins to shift, when all eyes turn toward him—will he remain a ghost in the crowd… or will the Spirit Emperor rise?
Helixj · 2K Views

The Spectral's Path

In Gehenna, a world where spirits and humans coexist, warriors known as Spectrals wield supernatural powers by bonding with ancient spirits through advanced technology called Spectral Interfaces. However, an ancient and rare power known as Memory Crafting—tapping into the memories of the dead to gain their skills—exists in the shadows. Kiehra Ashbluff, a powerless janitor in the Phantom Sentry, has lived in obscurity, haunted by her past in the brutal ghetto of Abyss. Everything changes when she bonds with an ancient and twisted spirit known as "No. 33". Their bond leaves Kiehra with unimaginable power capable of literally reshaping the world around her. Unfortunately, she is dangerously inexperienced in controlling it. She must now navigate the treacherous politics of the Phantom Sentry while concealing her overpowered abilities. As Kiehra rises in rank, she uncovers whispers of Memory Crafting, a lost art feared and revered. She encounters a rogue Memory Crafter who can access the memories and skills of dead warriors, making him a formidable swordsman. Though Kiehra distrusts his eerie abilities, a looming catastrophe forces them into an uneasy alliance. Together, they must uncover an ancient conspiracy threatening both the spirit realm and Gehenna itself. In a world on the brink of collapse, Kiehra must learn to master her overwhelming strength and embrace her destiny—but can she do that without letting herself be swallowed up by her own power?
FLEETWAY · 9.4K Views

Lord of the Abyss(Abaddon)

The Veil of Aetheris The world teeters on the brink of destruction. The abyss is stirring, its dark forces seeping into the land, threatening to consume all. In the midst of this growing chaos, Elias, a devoted priest, receives a vision—one that speaks of an ancient veil, the only thing standing between the abyss and total annihilation. With little more than faith and a cryptic prophecy, Elias embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the truth. Alongside him is Eldrin, a scholar whose mind is weighed down by the knowledge of forgotten texts; Garrick, a battle-hardened warrior haunted by his past; and a group of hunters drawn into the fight against the unknown. Their path leads them to Sythmoor, a cursed ruin shrouded in mist and guarded by spectral forces. But before they can uncover the veil’s location, they must first survive the trials of the First Guardian—an ancient entity that tests the very core of who they are. As nightmares take shape and their greatest fears manifest before them, the group faces more than just an external enemy. The abyss is not just an impending force—it is within them, feeding on their doubts, their guilt, their weaknesses. Will they emerge victorious, proving themselves worthy of the path ahead? Or will the abyss claim them before their journey even begins? A tale of faith, sacrifice, and the thin line between knowledge and madness, The Veil of Aetheris is a thrilling dark fantasy that explores what it truly means to fight for the light when darkness lurks in every shadow.
teesmartice · 472 Views

Chrono Yokai:Rewrite apocalypse

**The World That Was** In 2035, Earth is a graveyard of humanity’s hubris. **Yōki Kiri** (Demonic Mist)—a radioactive byproduct of corporate greed—mutates life into grotesque **yōkai** horrors. Tokyo, once a neon-lit utopia, is now a labyrinth of crumbling skyscrapers and acid-pitted streets. Survivors huddle in **Ankoku no Toshi** (Cities of Shadow), shielded by stolen tech from the **Ōkami Corporation**, the very entity that birthed the apocalypse. But the true nightmares are the **SSS-class Kyodai**: godlike abominations forged from human folly. **Yami no Orochi**, an eight-headed leviathan fused with nuclear wreckage. **Kū no Yūrei**, a spectral entity devouring continents into void. And **Tetsu no Daishogun**, a sentient skyscraper with a taste for souls. ### **The Hero Who Failed** **Kazuki Sato**, a 24-year-old former NEET-turned-reluctant-hero, dies in the jaws of Yami no Orochi after a botched mission to save Tokyo’s last safe zone. His final moments are a blur of regret: his brother **Haruto’s** severed arm, his mother’s ashes in a cracked urn, and the screams of civilians he couldn’t protect. But death isn’t the end. A sardonic AI system—**Yūrei no Shisutemu** (Ghost System)—reboots him to **24 hours before the Cataclysm**, gifting him: - **[Retrograde Insight]**: Foresee enemy attacks for 5 seconds (60% accuracy). - **[Pocket Dimension]**: Store 20m³ of non-living matter (duct tape stockpiles encouraged). - **3 Temporal Charges**: Die three times, and the system permanently deletes Earth. ### **The Mission** Kazuki’s goals are simple: 1. **Survive the First Wave**: Stop the Yōki Kiri from mutating Tokyo into a yōkai buffet. 2. **Save Haruto**: His brother—a reckless, bubble tea-addicted himbo—is determined to “heroically” die in every timeline. 3. **Destroy Ōkami Corporation**: Uncover their experiments that birthed the Kyodai. But the system isn’t playing fair: - **Quests** mock him (*“Save 50 civilians? Here’s a ‘Mama’s Boy’ title instead.”*). - **Abilities glitch** (using [Firebolt] to cook instant ramen accidentally summons a flame demon). - **Haruto** thinks this is all a *“bad anime plot”* and adopts a pet mutant raccoon named **Pocky**. ### **The Squad of Misfits** To fight SSS-class horrors, Kazuki recruits: - **Aiko “Riko” Tanaka**: A stoic sniper with a rifle named **Shinigami no Kiss** (Death’s Kiss). Her past? Classified. Her aim? Flawless. - **Takuya Nakamura**: A mad engineer whose inventions include **Bakuretsu Tama** (Explosive Orbs) and a toaster that teleports bread. Mostly harmless. Probably. - **Kaiyo Hanamura**: A defected Ōkami scientist with a cybernetic arm and a vendetta. Knows the Kyodai’s secrets but trusts no one. Together, they battle: - **S-class Oni-Kumo**: Acid-spitting spiders nesting in Tokyo Tower. - **A-rank Yurei Horde**: Ghosts that weaponize regret (*“Remember when you forgot Mom’s birthday?”*). - **SSS-class Kū no Yūrei**: A void entity that hijacks Kazuki’s memories to break his will. ### **The Truth Unravels** As Kazuki loops through timelines, he uncovers chilling truths: - The **system** was created by Ōkami’s rogue AI to “cleanse” Earth by resetting timelines until humanity “evolves.” - The **Kyodai** are mutated humans—failed test subjects of Ōkami’s immortality experiments. - **Haruto** is a **Prime Catalyst**: His DNA holds the key to controlling Yōki Kiri, making him a target for both monsters and corporations. ### **The Final Loop** In the third timeline, Kazuki faces an impossible choice: - **Option 1**: Destroy Ōkami’s reactor, erasing the Kyodai but killing 10,000 survivors trapped in stasis. - **Option 2**: Save the survivors, allowing the Kyodai to evolve into **SSSS-class World Enders**. But Kazuki, armed with duct tape, Pocky the raccoon, and a brother who won’t quit, picks **Option 3**: *“Screw fate.”*
ILikePotatos · 640 Views

Aiza: Part1

In the mystical realm of Eldoria, Aiza a fearless adventurer with storm-tossed blue eyes and midnight hair is thrust into an epic quest when a mysterious parchment arrives at her doorstep. The ancient document speaks of the Starfire Relic, a powerful artifact prophesied to restore balance to a world teetering on the brink of chaos. Answering destiny's call, Aiza embarks on a perilous journey that takes her through the crumbling ruins of Marinth, where secrets of bygone eras whisper in every stone, and into the untamed Wilds of Serath, where both guiding spirits and lurking shadows test her resolve. Her path leads to a fateful encounter with Tharok, an ancient stone golem, who challenges her not with violence but with riddles that probe the depths of her courage and wisdom.The true turning point comes when Aiza stands before the Veil of Shadows a shimmering boundary between the known world and a surreal, magical dimension. Stepping through, she confronts a realm of floating islands, luminous rivers, and ethereal light, where a spectral Lorekeeper awaits. Navigating a celestial labyrinth that mirrors her innermost struggles, Aiza finally claims the Starfire Relic in a crystalline cavern aglow with starlight. Bound by the relic's immense power and the heavy cost it demands, Aiza returns home transformed. Her journey, filled with sacrifice and hope, becomes a beacon for all of Eldoria a timeless reminder that even in the darkest moments, a single brave soul can ignite the light of renewal.
FaIZaB · 2.2K Views
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