Liu Zhang had finally achieved his life's goal of Legend Rank, which only nineteen other notable legends have done in the past. The last legend rank was 205 years ago during the Age of Overgrowth. Once Zhang obtains the Legend Rank, an influx of spiritual energy merges in his soul ocean and explodes. His soul wonders into the next life and he reincarnates as a weak Biaro, a demonoid with wings. He begins his journey once again at the bottom of the cultivation chart.... more>>

(An Actual Story from this author? I know, right? Don't expect too much.)
Adventum Contest Entry
Themes:
> Town/Kingdom/Empire Building
> Reincarnated as an X
> Combination of Magic and Technology
(Yes, I'm going for all three as the event organizer put it, I'm "edgy and hardcore".) <<less

Read at own discretion

Artwork by: *Unknown* please tell me if you know... more>>

Stranded on an unknown planet Fang Yuan is set on exploring the world and avenging his fallen home planet.... eventually <<less

after the battle against the 7 families "zhuo yifan" is absorbed by a space rift and sent to the universe of atg... more>>

English is not my language, so don't wait too long, I actually use a translator to make it even a bit readable

thanks to my editor,google translate <<less

Since the ancient past, there is only one law in the universe and this is the law of the jungle. To survive in this world,... more>> one must become strong by cultivating step-by-step until one could reach the peak. And to attain the pinnacle of martial path, one must sacrifice to gain a benefit. This is the true Martial Dao!
This story is about a young man Xuan Hao who left the village and experienced the cruelty of outside world. He coincidentally entered a mysterious cave where his fate would greatly change…
(Author's Note: This is also in Webnovel....) <<less

Numerous cultivators, cultivating a lifetime, but also seek to become immortal, but this immortal is even the ancient emperor may not be able to do,... more>> and Ye Xun .... After being reborn with a sign-in system, he was born immortal. "Ding, sign in at the ancient monument of the war heaven, get six stars reward dou word secret." "Ding, signed in at the tenth birthday party and received the seven-star reward Heavenly Emperor Fist." "Ding, signed in at the Southern Heavenly Gate and received an eight-star reward Heaven Swallowing Devil Body." "Ding, signed in at the Heavenly Emperor Palace and received a nine-star reward of Red Dust Immortal." "Ding, signed in at the Ancient Battlefield of Gods and Demons, +pen interesting pavilion+ m.biqugua.com to obtain ten stars rewarding the Othering Self-realization Dhamma." Years later, Ye Xun was invincible in the world, and a supreme heavenly pride who had lost under him lamented, "Who is the peak at the end of the immortal road, once I saw Ye Xun's path became empty." <<less

Liang Zhi is a brilliant scholar who has been traveling the world of Xincia for centuries, seeking knowledge and wisdom wherever he can find it. Though he is not a cultivator, he possesses a unique power - immortality. After consuming a spiritual herb at the age of 35, he discovered that he would not die and would revive after 12 hours with all personal memories reset.... more>>

Now 350 years old, Liang Zhi's journey takes him across the vast and mythical world of Xincia, where ancient gods and mystical beings still roam the lands. As he travels, he must navigate through complex political intrigues, strategic battles, and warring factions, all while keeping his true identity as an immortal scholar hidden. His mastery of martial arts and strategic thinking make him a formidable opponent, and he is often called upon to use his skills to resolve conflicts or turn the tide of battle. As Liang Zhi uncovers the mythos and secrets of Xincia, he begins to understand the true nature of his immortality and its connection to the ancient powers that shape the world. He must use all his skills and wits to navigate the treacherous waters of Xincia, where every step could lead to danger or discovery. With the addition of these tags, the story becomes even richer and more intricate, drawing on elements of mythology, warfare, and espionage to create a world that is both fantastical and grounded in reality. <<less

I had to add the colon and such because it turns out there is already a book called In The Moment.... more>>

This is a seprequel (I do not think there's a term for this, thanks to flashing back and forth, it is both a sequel and a prequel) of Town of Winter and Oracle of Tao. To a less extent, it also relates to Tales from the Reaper. The story begins with the creation of the universe, and ends with... well the end of it all. Basically, it was the finale of the main series, so I wanted to wrap things up cleanly. It's sorta got the feel of someone going senile, which is kinda the point. Ambrosia has finished her quest, and thanks to memories from three different lifetimes, she has some seriously disjointed sense of past and present.

Just a warning, it is kinda religious, and very very experimental. <<less

In the gloomy twilight of an ancestral and deteriorated castle, a macabre comedy unfolds that envelops all those intrepid who dare to enter its enigmatic enclosure.
Enveloped in a majestic aura, the place stands as an impassive witness of a tangled and fallacious chronicle that transports us to the gloomy era of the nineteenth century, a period marked by veiled secrets and forbidden passions that beat in the depths of the human being.... more>>

In this seductive tragedy, two tormented souls find themselves imprisoned in a labyrinth of despair, where they struggle to unravel the fragments of themselves reflected in each other.
As they delve into their desperate search, the characters are drawn into a disturbing world of disfigured mirrors, where obsessions intertwine with tangled relationships, weaving a requiem of misfortune and dementia that echoes in the recondite abysses of their darkest thoughts. <<less

Xia Shuangliu, leader of the Huiyue sect, receives an unexpected visit from his estranged shidi Xiao Yunjiang. Due to their conflicting morals and turbulent past,... more>> the two get into a fight, which in turn leads to an unfortunate event that permanently alters the course of their complex, tangled relationship. <<less

When the Manchu invasion of China gave birth to the Qing Dynasty, the famous Shaolin Temple met its end at the hands of the empire. Only five practitioners of Shaolin kung fu managed to make it out alive. And it is there they swore to oppose the Qing Dynasty and restore native Han rule to China. However, it's been almost three hundred years since that oath was taken.... more>>

Jin Qilin is a student of the Shaolin monks, trained as an exorcist of demons and malevolent spirits. A shadow stains his very soul, following him like a haunting specter as he wanders China, slaying demons to get ever closer to the creature that orchestrated the destruction of a little village in Fujian. Though he quickly finds himself at odds with his goal. Is he the hunter or the hunted? Is he confronting his past or running from it? Must he trek this road alone? <<less

The tale of a scholar walking the earth and touching everyone he meets.
The story starts in an orphanage, and has not left since the... more>> description was last edited.
All warnings selected because every one of them is undecided except strong language.
This novel is still in development and all canon is loose. <<less

After accidentally getting herself killed in a fiery accident, Ash finds herself having become an Urban Legend.
A girl who was burned alive will... more>> burn your target if you call her name on a crossroad in Tokyo, but don't call her name more then three, or you will suffer her fate. <<less

Finally... I've came back to my senses but...

If you're here looking for an overpowered protagonist in a fantasy world fighting off the evil, with the ability to wreck everything in his path,
this isn't the place.
Because these stories
are about myself and for myself
and I am everything that the opposite of an "overpowered protagonist": queer, weird, confusing, and quite weak ... more>>

Born with a gift, I can see what others cannot
sometimes its useful, sometimes it really bothers me, all times super annoying and kinda weird
Anyway, I'm just here to note down my queer experiences with the other side so I don't forget
So, I cannot promise that I will update regularly (also still being in school)
Whether you believe them or not, it will be your choice and judgement to make
After all, "the common belief shapes reality." <<less

When Yao Shen, Patriarch of the Heavenly Sky Sect, ascends and regains memories of his past life on Planet Earth, he realizes that he can no longer allow himself to accept the cruel and violent ways of Eliria, the realm of cultivation. ... more>>

So he decides to change it.

It was time to found a new sect. One based on the values of honor and equality over senseless violence and discrimination. A sect where all, from the mortal farmer’s son to a sect elder's daughter, were held accountable to the same rules.

Welcome to the Modern Sect.

All rights reserved by the author, Daoist Enigma. <<less

“What is magic?” Is an ancient question, just as old as “is magic real?” Historically, as human pondered about magic’s inherent nature, magic always seems out of reach; it tickles the fingertips and flies away, never to be seen again. But what if magic was always besides us? What if “magic” was in every single thing? ... more>>

Bobby is a programmer, who is tasked with creating an artificial soul for a corporate company. But things get slightly out of hand when his past starts to catch up with him.

This series has been canceled.
(Note: The description will change since the author has no idea what to do with the series. Please read this series as a first draft.) <<less

A Tale of the Jade Road.
Updates Wednesdays AEST.
[Cross-posting to Wattpad and Royal Road.]
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What to expect:
* A meeting between Eastern and... more>> Western fantasy
* Daoist cultivation and Celtic magic
* Non-binary MCs
* Philosophising about life and death
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"I hurt, human children."
"I can take it from ye, if ye want."
"You cannot. He took them, and crushed them into blood. Take my hurt, you say? But it is all I have left of them."
Healer Yuen Sou Yuet has somehow found themselves saddled with a travelling companion, a gender-shifting, trouble-making necromancer. They're stuck with each other - Sou Yuet must undergo a trial to prove their worthiness as successor to the Yuen Mei School of Healing, whilst the necromancer essentially requires a parole officer after committing multiple crimes and continuously escaping imprisonment. 
And so the unlikely duo travel from country to country, investigating the disappearance of legendary creatures across the world. The farther they go, the closer to home some of their revelations are.
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The Tales of the Jade Road are a collection of stories set in the same universe, a historical East Asian-inspired fantasy world where the East and the West are linked by a long trading route, the Jade Road. <<less

"War was nothing new to the Nine Realms. So long as there was life there would be greed; that hunger for power, that thirst for more. No, war was nothing new to the Nine Realms, but a war between realms? Aside from Heaven and Hell, which realm dared? So what of a war that encompassed them all?"... more>>

Join Ava as she embarks on a journey across the stars. Watch as she grows from a simple street girl dressed as a boy, into a powerful warrior who, again and again, attempts to court Death!

PS. I suck at writing synopsis' - read one chapter, that's all I ask :P
HQ cover - https://i.imgur.com/JZKVw7x.png

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Just a small edit, I'm AKA SleepyFox on RoyalRoad. Going to maybe pick things up there! <<less

"Have you ever stood with nothing but pride holding you up? Breath only out of stubbornness? Fight solely due to the thought of dying without one irks you more than any fear of pain?" ... more>>

"I did not know how powerful a motivation pettiness could be until today."

"It’s a shame I will soon die."

The MC died as a rat cornered, passing in a violent fit. He will now embark on a new path in a new world. Step, by step, neither rushing, nor lazing, he will climb the mountains and enjoy the views along the way.

A system, but not an OP system, in fact it will be pretty minor. The story will be a mix of meta and classics. A cross between slice-of-life and adventure. It is simply a tale of a journey belonging to one offered a second chance.

I will not hold back on swearing, mature topics, adult concepts, gore and there is a possibility for sexual content in the future, but I will not go out of my way to force anything. <<less

Alternate Name: 我怀胎十年就是不生
Author: 阿纲纪事
Status: 60 Chapters + 1 Extra (Completed)
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Shounen Ai, Supernatural, Xianxia
Original Publisher (Raw): Jjwxc
Translation in Progress... more>>

Description:

Summary 1:

Tang Yuan suffered from a strange illness, so because of this, Tang Yuan pounced upon Xie Yu. A month later, Tang Yuan discovered that Xie Yu was a big shot in the world of tianshi (Taoist Masters), his existence the greatest fear of numerous ghosts. But that big shot was now obligated to marry him, because he was carrying the big shot’s steamed bun.

One year later:

Xie Yu: “Isn’t it time for our pup to be born?”

Two years later:
Xie Yu: “Don’t worry about it. Maybe you’re carrying a nezha (protection deity who was carried for 3.5 years in mother’s womb)?”

Three years later:

Xie Yu: “You really are probably carrying a nezha!”

Ten Years later:

Xie Yu: “Shall we not just give birth to this child? Since he’s obviously not ready, let’s beat him up!”

Pup: “I will remember this animosity for the rest of my life!”

After being carried for ten years and one month, the steamed bun was finally born. The steamed bun was white and tender at birth, extremely loveable. But on just his first day after being born, the steamed bun kicked his father, Xie Yu, in the face with his tender foot.

Summary 2:

After Tang Yuan became pregnant with a steamed bun, life was a little difficult, with catching ghosts and also giving prenatal education to their child, yes, prenatal education. But he did teach, he taught for ten whole years. Then Tang Yuan said: Who wants a bratty steamed bun? Who wants me to give them one?

Shou, Tang Yuan, a heavens-defying genius VS Gong, Xie Yu, with off the charts gentleness

Not a scientific/natural pregnancy, no pregnant belly, the steamed bun is born in the final arc (though the steamed bun often appears), fluffy supernatural story, try not to be too scared. <<less

A demon's prince and the most famous figure in all three realms would never cross paths right? Well a certain day within the demon realm a rumor had peaked the interest of the most feared demon prince Sun QuanQing, with this rumor Sun QuanQing and his cousin Wei Xue traveled far in order to see who this elder Wan was.... more>>

Upon disguising himself, Sun QuanQing came up with a plan to sneak himself into Fengyuan's peak to become a disciple under Elder Wan. With everything planned out well, what could happen between the two? <<less

The Heavenly Dao decrees, and the beings of the five realms obey. A heaven's mandate is an order passed by the law of the world itself, and it is not to be defied. For defiance leads to death. ... more>>

Until the unthinkable happened. A human was born within the boundless void, on a remote planet known as Earth.

A human who should never have existed to begin with.

He who walks untethered by fate.

He who forges his own destiny.

He who walks outside heaven's mandate. <<less

In the dying throes of a universe, where cosmic energies wane and stars flicker into darkness, a humble soul named Ansh embroiled in a crusade that ultimately led to his demise, Awaits its journey through the river of reincarnation. ... more>>

However, a twist of fate alters Ansh's course as the universe approaches its inevitable demise. Imbued with a mysterious black bead, Ansh is propelled into a newfound destiny.

Guided by the fading echoes of the universe's last breaths, Ansh navigates through the vast expanse. Breaking through formidable barriers into a Universe brimming with Life. Filled with powerful beings, Gods and Immortals who could topple mountains and overturn the seas with a mere wave of their hands. A world where strength reigns supreme.

"I may have been dealt a cruel hand in my previous life, but here, I have the chance to forge my own destiny," he muses, steeling himself for the challenges that lie ahead. With each step forward, Ansh confronts the shadows of his past while embracing the promise of a future filled with newfound strength and possibility.

But those emotionless heavens *sighs*

"WHY... WHY... WHY... WHY IS THE WORLD SO CRUEL? ... WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE ALL THIS?.... KILL!KILL!KILL! ... I'LL KILL THEM ALL... GODS OR DEMONS WHOEVER STANDS IN MY WAY I'LL OBLITERATE THEM ALL!!!..

Follow Ansh on his journey against heavens to become the sole Sovereign

ALL HAILS THE DEMON SOVEREIGN!!!!

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THE PROFILE PICTURE IS NOT MINE... IF U R THE OWNER OF THE PICTURE I CAN TAKE IT DOWN <<less

A Tale of the Jade Road.
Updates Fridays AEST.
[Cross-posting to Wattpad and Royal Road.]
***
What to expect:
- Comedic elements but an overall... more>> serious storyline
- Subversions of wuxia/xianxia tropes
- Strong but not OP characters
- Demons! Martial arts battles! Cultivation sects!
- A bittersweet ending
- Romance (danmei/BL and baihe/GL)
- Major transgender character
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"It's The Jade Exorcist!"
"He's really come to save us!"
Who is the Jade Exorcist now?
Sek Gon really has no idea what everyone is talking about. He's just going for a stroll through the countryside and everyone is grabbing his sleeves and babbling about him being some Jade Exorcist who will save them all from the demons terrorising Sek'syun Country.
As if this isn't annoying enough, he picks up two stray dogs - a creepy woman who tries to kill him any opportunity she can get, and an overly enthusiastic young man who wants to be a white knight.
Can't I get some peace around here???
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The Tales of the Jade Road are a collection of stories set in the same universe, a historical East Asian-inspired fantasy world where the East and the West are linked by a long trading route, the Jade Road. Other Tales include: At the Water's Edge, Eitsu's Nine Lives (Wattpad and Scribblehub only) and Ginseng and Yew. <<less