Humanity has nowhere else to go; Earth is the final refuge. Yes, this is not a mere science-fiction novel but a book that prophesies the... more>> future.
I am Cloud Gao, a Taoist practitioner and also the author of this novel. Ten years ago, the idea of writing this novel sprang into my mind. Over the past decade, while cultivating and seeking enlightenment through Taoist practices, I have continuously observed and sensed the world around me. My mind has been in a constant state of contemplation, with inspirations welling up ceaselessly, ultimately coalescing into this book.
The novel depicts a bleak and terrifying dark wasteland world, a barren land decades after the outbreak of nuclear war. The once-thriving civilization has vanished without a trace, leaving only desolation and the passage of time. However, even in such a hopeless environment, there remains a surviving human group that clings to the last vestiges of human civilization. Despite being under the constant threats and severe challenges posed by evil adversaries, they fight tenaciously and struggle to find hope for survival..... <<less

6 AM wasn’t sunrise. It was escape.
They burned like the sun and moon—too different to last, too close to survive. This is what happens... more>> when you believe something that beautiful can stay. <<less

Xiao Feng, a young adult with a promising future ahead of him, saw his world turned upside down one day when his soul was forcefully transported to the spirit realm by the Earth God.... more>>

Perhaps it was a mistake on the Earth God’s part, perhaps it was intentional, but his soul was intercepted by the guardian deity of the spirit realm, who took the matter to the council of gods.

From looking forward to his wedding to being thrown into a completely unfamiliar world.

From Xiao Feng of Earth to Bai Chen of the Spirit Realm.

Maybe Xiao Feng was destined to perish, a lost soul drifting through the cosmos without a place to call home.

But through the pity of the Goddess of Life, Gaia, he was granted a golden finger—a talent never before seen in the history of the cosmos.

Now, driven by the unyielding desire to return to his beloved, will **Xiao Feng** defy fate itself? Or will the relentless river of time erode his emotions before he can reach her?

Torn between two worlds, Bai Chen walks a path only he can tread. But in his pursuit of home, will he find himself... or will he lose everything that made him who he was? <<less

He woke up as no one, just an outer disciple in a sect that barely noticed his name. Yet behind his calm gaze lingered something different… something wrong. Whispers began to echo inside his mind. A strange system appeared, offering him power, knowledge, and something deeper... something he couldn’t quite grasp.... more>>

While others chase glory and immortality, he plays a different game... quiet schemes, subtle moves, and shadows that shift when no one is watching. But questions haunt him. What are these dreams that refuse to fade? Why do memories flicker like distant echoes? And why does the scent of blood feel so familiar?

And the most important question of all…
Who is he, really? <<less

An original Cultivation Danmei story.... more>>

A secret plot has been hatched by a clan of assassin-like cultivators called the Sui. Their goal? To take over the Jianghu and thus rule over the kings and governments of the mortal world. Dark plots, assassinations and other nefarious schemes are being hatched behind closed doors, and are about to take the Jianghu by surprise. Can two very different sects, the righteous Liu and the demon-blooded Yanhui, join forces to resist the insidious tendrils of the Sui and save their clans and their world of honorable Martial Arts? Or will the Sui succeed and plunge both realms into chaos and war...

... and in the middle of it all, can two soulmates find each other amid the blood, death, and complicated maze of clan politics? <<less

Davey Lionheart—the last Descendant of the once strongest knight family, was betrayed by everyone he deemed his own. ... more>>

His lover. His people. Even the Goddess he served. The moment he lost his powers, they turned their backs

At the age of 23, he met his end with a pathetic yet ruthless death.

But the world hadn't given up on him, as a choice was given to Davey.

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[Davey Lionheart, The Karma has decided that you deserve a second chance, as you've been nothing but good for the world since your birth.]

[• Ascend as a Divinity. Or,]

[• Embrace the path of a Demon.]
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Without hesitation, Davey chose the latter choice.

Although, to his surprise, he woke up in a completely new world—ruled by a new energy called "Qi"—where power and immortality meant everything.

It didn't take him long to realize that this world was just as rotten as the previous, while another familiar screen popped up in front of his eyes.

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[Connecting to the 'Demonic System'...]
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Discord => https://discord.gg/mGW9hveJBj <<less

Science didn’t betray him, it merely awaited a world grand enough to reveal its true power.... more>>

Once a master of equations and relentless logic, he pursued the very edge of possibility… and plunged beyond it.

Death claimed his body, but not his mind.

Now, he awakens in a realm where swords cleave the skies, monks pulverize mountains with a single strike, and the essence of power flows not through wires and circuits, but through the spirit itself.

Reborn as a penniless orphan amidst sects of gods-in-training, he stands alone and undaunted.

They call it cultivation.
He sees it as an intricate puzzle waiting to be solved.

While others sit motionless beneath sacred waterfalls, he scrawls formulas into the earth.
While they recite forgotten mantras, he bends the world to his will with symbols and steel.

In their eyes, cultivation is faith.
In his hands, it becomes a science.

For in a realm shaped by mysticism, he brings the spark of reason.
And when ancient faith collides with unyielding logic…
Even the heavens will tremble.

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What to Expect:

✅ No Harem
✅ A Strong, Yet Not Overpowered MC
✅ A Reincarnated Engineer/Physicist Applying Science to Cultivation

Author’s Note:
This is a rewrite of my original manuscript, refined with fresh insights and creativity. As an engineering student exploring the world of storytelling, I know there’s always room to improve. There may be some rough edges, but I’m learning as I go! Your feedback, reviews, and support mean the world to me. Let’s grow together on this journey!

Chapter Release Schedule: Monday • Wednesday • Friday <<less

Synopsis:... more>>

I was a physicist. Nobel Prize candidate. Quantum mechanics prodigy.
Then I died.

Now I’m Xu Qing—sect bottom-feeder, certified "trash," and unfortunate brother to the most unhinged protagonist this world has ever seen. Zi Qing, the walking cliché. One day he was a joke, the next he unlocked godlike powers, murdered a sect for turning him down, and somehow ended up with the victim in his harem.

Meanwhile, I’m stuck in the background, trying not to get killed for asking stupid questions like:

— “Where does qi come from?”
— “Why does breathing make you stronger?”
— “Do we really need to threaten genocide over every minor insult?”
— “Why does lightning make people stronger sometimes… but just kill them other times?”
— “If you can fly and teleport, why are we still walking in dramatic slow motion everywhere?”
— “How does everyone have tragic backstories and no therapists?”
— “Why, after thousands of years and millions of ‘peerless geniuses,’ are we still using paper scrolls, swords, and manual labor?”
— “How can someone be stuck at a cultivation stage for 300 years with no explanation, and then break through because they got slightly angry during a full moon?”

This world runs on plot armor, deus ex grandpas, and logic so broken I get a migraine just trying to understand it. Fortunately, I didn’t come alone. My AI assistant Sora got dragged here too, and together, we plan to bring science, reason, and maybe a few explosives to this lunatic simulation.

The cultivators may have swords that split mountains, but I have, science, physics, modern technology and zero patience left.

Let’s see what happens when modern knowledge goes head-to-head with ancient nonsense.

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One chapter daily.
If you're tired of brainless power fantasies, welcome to the resistance. <<less

Sanbao's Dream Chronicle
Xu Sanbao was just another tired soul in the modern world—thirty-something, stuck in a routine of overtime, convenience store dinners, and quiet... more>> nights with her cat.
One missed train changed everything.
Swept into a mysterious realm between life and death, Sanbao was given a choice—select three special abilities and be reborn in a strange new world.
She chose: rapid healing, limitless learning, and animal affinity.
Reborn as the daughter of a noble family in the Rudi Kingdom, Sanbao finds herself drawn into a world of cultivation, mystical powers, and hidden conspiracies.
With her strange talents and sharp mind, she must survive deadly trials, unravel ancient secrets, and confront a destiny far greater than she ever imagined.
A journey of self-discovery, survival, and quiet strength—where one woman dares to rewrite fate. <<less

A Tale of the Jade Road. (Original work, not MTL)
[Cross-posting to Wattpad and Royal Road.]
Cover art by Lemntii (2025).
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"I hurt, human... more>> 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."
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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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What to expect:
* A meeting between Eastern and Western fantasy
* Daoist cultivation and Celtic magic
* Non-binary MCs
* Philosophising about life and death
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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

A former doctor of Diqui died. Having saved multitudes of lives, he's been hailed as Hua Tuo Reincarnated.
When he awoke, he became a fox. He, now a she, is now in an unfamiliar world; a world of cultivation. With the aid of a system that rewards her with Virtuous Karma for every "good" action she takes, she now struggles to find footing in this world.... more>>

...Well, she WOULD'VE struggled, had it not been for the accumulated merit of her past life giving her a boost at the start. Boosted by her virtuous past, she tackles whatever comes her way with force and guile, making lots of powerful allies along the way.
Using the system to her advantage, she plows out a path for herself and her allies, taking the world by storm one way or another. Along the way she breaks conventional wisdom and puts awe, fear, and respect in those that witness it.

Story updates every Wednesday, 12 - 2 CDT

A discord server has been made and a link is now available! - https://discord.gg/U4C4vhTwmE <<less

Cover image by Steven Shan (2023).
A Tale of the Jade Road. (Original work, not MTL)
[Cross-posting to Wattpad and Royal Road.]
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"Do you... more>> understand how I could hurt you? I don't think you realise-"
"I don't. I really don't. I can't think of anything worse than what has already happened."
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The demon hunter, Miss Fén, has been called to save a town from the hundred-year scourge of a vengeful ghost. But things are certainly not what they seem and this initially simple-looking job becomes a saga of intrigue, from a little village to the highest realms of power.
When they discover that both she and the 'ghost' have been betrayed by the same person, how will they take their revenge?
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What to expect:
- Intrigue and politics
- Daoist references
- Discussions of mental health, some horror and gore elements
- Strong but not OP characters
- A super slowburn female x female romance
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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: I'm really not the Saviour!, Eitsu's Nine Lives, and Ginseng and Yew. <<less

Zhao Dan was never meant to be great. A worthless outer disciple of a sect destined to live a mediocre life.
At least that was... more>> until I found myself in his body.
In this new world of beasts and cultivators that were worse than them, I decided to do the thing that I do best—being a doctor.
One oath to the heavens and a near death encounter with a spirit beast snake later, I had the tools I needed to do just that.
Unfortunately, my spirit roots were shattered and a local city lord was after my head.
Even after dealing with all of that, I discovered that the world itself was damaged beyond repair!
Luckily, I knew a pretty good doctor... <<less

When Chen Ren transmigrated as a trouble-making young master in a world of cultivation overrun by sects, beasts and clans full of murderous people, he wanted nothing to do with it. ... more>>

He simply wanted to make money.

After all, even in a world of magical murderhobos, money ran supreme.

Among the numerous martial daos, he chose the dao of money, using his brains and earthly knowledge to build businesses and acquire resources to reach immortality.

But before that, he had to deal with a mountain of debt, the cultivators who wanted to kill him and deciding on his first business idea.

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What to expect -

1. Lots of businesses and mc getting rich.
2. Cute cat.
3. An interesting Cultivation journey.
4. Mysteries.
5. Face slapping

What not to expect -

1. Not cats

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I'm TC., and this is another collaboration between me and @Extra26. We've poured a lot of heart and soul into this story, so we hope you enjoy it. If you do, feel free to comment or leave a review. We are uploading it here before the main website to take some of your feedback! Thank you, and happy reading!

We will be uploading this on Royal R#ad as well!! <<less

As a treacherous minister, I embody a simple creed: when the emperor calls, I answer; when officials kneel, I stand. I spend the treasury's silver freely and control the kingdom's military might. In this tale of ambition and deceit, I navigate the complex corridors of power, relentless in my pursuit of influence.... more>>

Immerse yourself in the World's First Traitor System, where the protagonist, armed with a unique set of skills, blurs the lines between loyalty and betrayal.

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