Yasenia is a child born different from the rest, her mother, Tatyana, used an ancient technique she found to absorb the world's energy to get pregnant instead of having regular intercourse. Her objective was to create a lover for herself since the endless years of solitude and all the heartbreaks covered her heart with eternal ice.
While pregnant, a strange soul seems to try to seize the body of her child to be reborn; a shame that Tatyana is someone not to be messed with.
In her rage, she destroys the sense of self and memories, leaving only a husk of the soul, and uses it to nourish Yasenia.
What Tatyana didn't know at that... more>> time was that this would change Yasenia in ways she never expected.

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Liu Feng wanted to be a cultivator who defied the heavens, surpassed all limits, and had jade-skinned beauties clamoring around him. He wanted to fight anyone who got in his way, and shatter the arrogance of those young masters!... more>>

Unfortunately for him, he died, and now I'm stuck here.

Jade-like beauties? No thanks, I have an awesome magical energy to study.

Young masters? Life and death battles? No, I would rather read some books on cultivation, and master some techniques that clearly don't obey the laws of physics.

There is a junior who has trash talent but suddenly started advancing by leaps and bounds? And he seems to be favored by the heavens themselves? Yeah, that has nothing to do with me.

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Release Schedule: Daily, unless something comes up.

Tags and content warnings are mainly to give me creative freedom later on. This is my first novel ever, so go easy on me bruvs. Any feedback is more than welcome, of course. <<less

The Universe is the perfect dish, cooked and prepared by an Almighty hand, and Lei will slowly learn the greater truth that is the Dao of Cooking.... more>>

It's hard to adapt to a new world, especially to an ancient one. So when Lei found himself in a Xianxia world, he thought the best thing to do was to go against all these strange things with the only thing he knew -- Cooking. Though, he had to admit, the hovering screen before his eyes that told him to 'Feed People' certainly helped in that decision.

Come along, and watch as Lei starts with a makeshift stall, then dives into a sect full of cultivators, and conquers the heart of these cold-blooded people who can command the winds and the skies with his tasty, a touch too strange for this world, dishes.

What to expect:
- Gourmet chef cooking seasoned wings, heart-warming soups, grilling spiritual beasts.
- A sort of different system that has complex skills.
- This is not a slice-of-life story.
- Our MC will cultivate, although a touch more different than others.
- The LitRPG elements will be light. There won't be any stats. <<less

A mysterious young man falls into a small unknown world after surviving the terrifying void, barely recovering. However, the heavens punished him with a mysterious seal, sealing his powerful and terrifying strength and even restricting his body strength, turning him into a weak mortal, a cripple in the end. ... more>>

Feeling somewhat desperate and uneasy, he will begin to explore this small but interesting and unknown world, realizing that not everything is what it seems and that much knowledge he had ignored in the past was more important than it seemed.

However, his heart that had been sealed and indifferent to almost everyone for his entire life, will gradually begin to open up when he meets people who will unexpectedly break the barrier in his heart easily but mysteriously, creating strong bonds that he never thought he would have had after the tragedy. Even memories from his childhood that had been forgotten or sealed away seemingly began to slowly emerge after a long time, realizing that his apparent origin was not simple either.

With his power sealed, but with his knowledge and experience of thousands of years will gradually push him to the peak once again, even discovering unparalleled secrets and knowledge to step into the heavens and succeed in becoming an existence above the universe!

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It is my first novel that I started a long time ago and that I write with some slowness but always trying to give the best of me. I love very much these themes of cultivation and fights, romance and soft slices of life, so I decided to create my own novel that maybe could be enjoyable and charming for some or boring and disappointing for many, but it doesn't matter.

In the beginning you will find a lot of clichés and tropes similar to almost every novel, even in the first 200-300 chapters, because I didn't know how to give an original and unique start. But I'm always aware of your comments, criticisms and complaints, which help me to broaden my horizons and perspectives and give a better writing and story to the novel.

My writing and consistency at the beginning can be ugly with many mistakes, but as the story progresses I have learned from my mistakes and corrected a lot, even changing the way of narration a little as the story progresses and I write gradually.

PS: Don't get carried away by the names of the chapter titles, some will seem to say the MC's cultivation or that he will start planning or have objectives against others, which is completely wrong. Sometimes I can't think of a suitable title and just write the simplest one, hehe.

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* The cover image does not belong to me, so if the original owner has problems he can inform me and I will gladly remove it * <<less

In this captivating story, we follow the journey of a skilled S Rank Hunter who meets an unfortunate end at the hands of a Succubus demon. But his story doesn't end there.... more>>

He is reincarnated into a new world of cultivation world as the young master of Shen family, where he discovers a completely different way of life.

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Someone in the Academy asks Shen Ming a question.

" Junior brother Shen, Do you like a goddess chasing for you in the future."

" Nah " replied Shen Ming.

" Junior brother, do you have any big ambitions in your life other than cultivation?? "

" Nah " replied Shen Ming.

" Hahaha! We both really have the same kind of tastes."

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After five hundred years in the Azure cultivation world; great changes happened.

A crazy goddess started chasing for a man destroying everything in her path.

A small Shen Family became the behemoth of the Azure world under the leadership of their Family Head.

The senior sister who got the job of a Guest Elder of the Shen Family in the future; couldn't help but shout in anger

" Do you have something to say to me, junior brother"

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It may be boring at the start but after chapter eight it gets more interesting.

What to expect from the Mc:

1. Cautious and Ruthless Mc

2. Cultivation addict

3. Late romance

4. Schemes

5. Clan building

6. Academy

Notes:

I do not own the book cover. It is an AI art. ( using it temporarily).

DISCLAIMER:

Work of fiction. All the names, places, and events are based on the author's imagination. Any resemblance to an actual person or event is purely coincidental. <<less

***Volumes 1-5 are now available on Kindle Unlimited. All chapters before 318 are only a preview. Thank you for reading!***... more>>

After centuries of endless wars, the three greatest nations of the continent have come together in peace. As a symbol of their cooperation, they have worked together to establish the Grand Academy of Spiritual, Martial, and Arcane Arts, a place where the best and brightest of each nation can gather on neutral ground and share knowledge, techniques, and cultures. Can the peace truly last, or is the academy just another proxy for the constant conflicts the three nations face?

None of that matters to Lee Jia, a homeless young girl who's biggest concern is surviving the winter. But when she accidentally stumbles into the academy in search of a new place to stay, her destiny is changed forever. Determined to carve out a new place for herself and make the most of her good fortune, Lee Jia dives head first into the world of magic and martial arts.

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Fates Parallel is my first serious attempt at writing a story, and a personal love letter to Eastern fantasy and xianxia stories. It's heavily inspired by East Asian culture, folklore, and mythology, with what is likely going to be a decidedly Western artistic license. I try to write every day, with a goal of about 45,000 words per month (~1500 per day). Chapter lengths are around 3000 words on average, releasing on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Cover art drawn by the incredibly talented Tsuu (TsurotArtistry).
Full art album: https://imgur.com/a/ooQqtWb
All Ko-Fi donations go directly towards new artwork commissions. Patrons get up to 20 chapters in advance. <<less

tribulations and adversities. The path to the Dao is complex and dangerous, countless die while trying to ascend to the Heavens, but those few who... more>> persist on this path are destined for greatness. Long Ming was a simple peasant who didn't even know about the existence of cultivators, until he took the initial step on this path and needed to face all the dangers and tribulations that came his way. <<less

“A soul must Re:enter the absolute substance whence it has emerged from. But to accomplish this, it must develop all the perfections, the germs of which it has planted within itself” ... more>>

“If it does not fulfill this condition during one life, they must commence another, a third, and so forth, until they have acquired the qualities of Absoluteness.”

Set to transmigrate into the world of immortals Ming Lin experiences the wonders and tragedies of a cultivator as she strives to perceive the truths of heaven and earth, and understand reincarnation. <<less

When he could not be killed on Earth, an Immortal Vampire like creature is sent to a Cultivation World of Light and Darkness. Where on... more>> one side the Sun never sets and the other where the other where the Moon never sets. He must learn the ways of Cultivation while learning what makes the world work the way it does.
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I will keep writing this story for as long as people will keep reading and maybe even after. My plan going forward to to release at least one chapter a week on Saturdays. If time allows maybe more. Thank you for reading and please give any and all feedback. <<less

On the surface, Xi Tianyi was the only son of Sword Empress Xi of the Buzhou Immortal Sect, the number one expert in the Huang Realm. His birth was noble, his status exalted. But the truth was that Xi Tianyi was actually a reincarnated man from a world known as Earth.... more>>

On Earth, he was no one special, but with his new life, Xi Tianyi aims to reign invincible: past, present, and future. Among his goals was to travel back to Earth and reunite with his family.

However, as Xi Tianyi proceeds further on his Immortal path, he discovers that rather than the protagonist, why does he seem more like the cannon fodder villain?

Volume 1 is now available on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/This-Young-Master-Cannon-Fodder-ebook/dp/B09GX8K3GR/

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Discord: https://discord.gg/WCTeWEH
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaiserBlak0 <<less

Willingly dying at the hands of his only teacher to repay all his debt, Jason simultaneously plans his reincarnation and finds himself in the body of an 'evil' cultivator named Ja Sun wanted by one of the three strongest power of the Douluo Continent— Spirit Hall.... more>>

But hope isn't lost. His trait from his previous life never left his side and now he will make missions in the Douluo Continent and live another life, this time, a life not owed to anybody.

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Note: I do not own the cover art.

Timeline: The events of this fanfics take place eleven years before the start of the main novel. (i.e. birth of mc.)

Of course, I do not own the Douluo Dalu universe. Since I am writing about the timeline never covered in the major timeline to completion, many things may be a part of the fanfiction but not mentioned in canon.

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Ps: After seeing a few complaints, I realized to add two warnings. The mc is definitely a trained fighter and not innocent since he can kill but he doesn't go around killing that much even when others love to do it. I know, it's strange since it's a cn novel but honestly we have enough men who love to cut roots.

And, the character of the individuals from main novel will be slightly AU. For instance, Xiao Wu would only hug and keep chirping Ge, Ge. (Spoilers) The fem mc and others, well, I tried to put more personality, make their tongues sharper but it turned out AU. I accept that and realized that it needed to be mentioned, too.

Hope you all enjoy the fanfic. <<less

After a sub-par day at college, Bianca awakens in another world, and soon learns there is more to it than she initially thought. All kinds of mysterious powers surround her, and when she has a chance to train in the world's cultivation, she learns that her path will not be ordinary.
Her energy is bound to a technique with a demonic presence, soon forcing her out of her comfortable life in a small village and prompts her to grow stronger and fiercer if she is to survive.
Soon, she decides that there is only one way to keep herself safe - if the whole world calls her a demon, then she ought to act the... more>> part and claim a land where she and others like her would be free of the dangers of this strange world.
However, what might the consequences of that act be? How long will it remain an act?

(This story contains:
Cultivation, lots of yuri and futa, and a focus on characters and their relationships with less of an overarching narrative or goal to steal away their attention.)
(Also, if you come across this on a website other than Patreon or Scribblehub, it's stolen. I don't know why anyone would even bother (though at least two websites did), but please read it here, on https://www.scribblehub.com/series/448879/i-was-called-a-demon/) <<less

Everything was going well for him: a well-earning job, a car, a home, but then he was tossed into a world of immortals, in the body of Jade Beauty of all things!... more>>

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Hello, there. I'd written this novel a while back and only recently picked it up again, and decided to post it.
I write mostly for fun, so uh... I can guarantee no update consistency. I will try to post 3 to 4 chapters a week, but again, I can't guarantee anything.

PS: This is a Gender Bender work. If you dislike that, this is not for you; just don't give it a bad rating/review for that. However, Gender Bender does not have much relevance to the story. This was an idea I had a long time ago when I'd read the first Transmigrated-into-Villain/Young Master story. That's when I wondered what if it was written from the perspective of the Jade Beauty instead? So, I came up with the idea of some guy transmigration into the body of one. But at the time, I despised the 'conflict' that came with the category, so I kinda skipped the entire thing. So don't expect gender identity issues from this story - even if there are, it will be resolved in a few chapters at most. This is primarily a Progression Fantasy/Power Fantasy from a Jade Beauty's perspective.
Though, you can also think of it as an amateur author's way of escaping his responsibilities and not studying the female psyche deeply. Like I said - I write for fun.

PPS: I don't have much writing experience and I do want to improve, so your critiques are welcome. Just don't be too harsh - my glass heart might just break.

PPPS: MC will be extremely strong in her Cultivation Stage - and the strongest later on, but that doesn't mean much in the Cultivation World, where there is always a 'Heaven beyond the Heavens'.

PPPPS: This is still a WIP. I have the general plot idea in mind, but nothing concrete. Plus, I haven't made the mechanics of this world as concrete as I would like. So, I might make minor changes here and there. If I do make such changes, I'll do it retroactively across all relevant chapters. So, early readers might get a little confused, and I apologise for that.
Of course, I'll post a note when I do make changes.

PPPPPS: This story will take a while to pick up. So don't expect MC to have tremendous odds stacked against her from the very beginning. In fact, this will be more slice-of-life at the beginning. <<less

For months, Kieran's nights have been tormented by relentless nightmares. Every time he closes his eyes, he is thrust into a nightmarish realm where a brutal and bloody battle unfolds between countless races and an onslaught of infinite beasts. Amidst the chaos is a mysterious figure, a woman whose fate is inexplicably intertwined with Kieran's.... more>>

Each night, he witnesses her valiant struggle, fighting alongside the diverse races against the overwhelming tide of vicious beasts. But, no matter how hard she fights, she meets a tragic end, leaving Kieran to wake in a state of panic and despair.

Today, a glimmer of hope shines upon Kieran as the long-awaited awakening ceremony beginnings. With it comes the promise of transformation and revelation. In the depths of his heart, he yearns for liberation from the shackles that have bound him, longing to freely explore the vast expanse of the universe.

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Chapter lengths: I end the chapter when I feel like it, some can do 1k words and others 2k words, but the average will be 1k words.
Cover: The cover is official, and I own the right to it. It's been made by 狼 Wølf. https://linktr.ee/wolf3994
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Warning: gore scene can be described.
Disclaimer:
It's my first time writing a story, and English is not my first language. I will surely make narrative/story or grammatical mistakes, but I hope you will enjoy my story and give me time to improve. <<less

Su Jing transmigrated into a cultivation story.... more>>

Now, you might think that's all well and good, but let's not forget one crucial detail: Su Jing was not the star of this story, not by a long shot. The spotlight belonged to someone else, a girl who's got it all—talent, luck, power, and even a beautiful man who's madly in love with her.

And Su Jing? She's just trying not to get killed, which is no small feat in a realm where folks trained endlessly to harness their inner qi and do supernatural things like fly on swords, shoot fireballs, and debate the meaning of life while suspended upside-down on mountaintops.

As Su Jing navigates through this over-the-top story, she discovers that her mere presence is throwing everything off balance. She's not the chosen one, and she's definitely not here to save the day. But somehow, the story is changing, and Su Jing isn't even lifting a finger.

Let's just say her days of boring, ordinary existence were officially over.

Disclaimer: English is not my first language!
Slow progress, weak and unwilling protagonist. It may not appeal to everybody.

(The story is under editing) <<less

I got reborn as a demonic cultivator… in a righteous sect.... more>>

As a sect elder, I must dodge being killed due to the decisions of this body’s previous owner, navigate a life full of political minefields, and maybe even teach some arrogant young masters a lesson—all while desperately hoping this body’s dangerous secrets don’t catch up with me.

After all, not everyone is content to let go of old grievances… But hey, at least I’m good with formations—and I can just throw them at problems.
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This story was inspired by [A Sect Elder’s Journey]. I’m a huge fan of the novel—and given that it went on hiatus, I just couldn’t stop myself from writing something similar to satiate my hunger (I tried resisting, mind you). Anyhow, please do not compare this stone to that diamond, as I’m writing this merely for some good old fun. Regardless, I will try my best, so I hope you enjoy it as much as I have fun making it! <<less

It is said that when the God Emperor fought with the Unholy one he received a deep wound.... more>>

From this wound, he bled 9 crystal-like drops. From this 9 drops of blood 9 creatures where born.

From the first drop, the Solar Lion of Yang.

From the Second drop, the Lunar Ape of Yin.

From the third drop, the White Tiger of Metal.

From the fourth drop, the Azure Dragon of Wood.

From the fifth drop, the Vermilion Bird of Fire.

From the sixth drop, the Black Tortoise of Water.

From the seventh drop, the Yellow Serpent of Earth.

From the eighth drop, the Primordial Human of Chaos.

And from the ninth drop, the Everlasting lotus of Immortality.

The Everlasting Lotus was mysteriously assassinated by someone, but thanks to a treasure that his father gave him, his soul was preserved and transported to one if the mortal domains, where it took over the body of Wei Jin, a young master of the Wei family.

From there Everlasting began his journey back to the God Domain to find and kill his assassin. <<less

The infamous Venomous Butterfly is dead, the Blood Moon Palace lies in ruin. ... more>>

Yet as one Ren Yao closes his eyes to an eternal sleep, another awakens from a delirious state. Do I dream of the Butterfly, or does the Butterfly dream of me and if the Venomous Butterfly once more beats its gossamer wings on one side of the World, how many Ancient Sects and Inheritances will be uprooted on the other? <<less

Being part of the karmic cycle of reincarnation, even deities have their past. At the end of their lives, every one is given a chance to start anew in the next. What happens in this lifetime, shall remain a memory in this lifetime. However, fate like to play its cruel tricks.
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After a Heavenly Warrior gets heavily injured during an epic battle of two worlds, she seeks solace in the mortal realm after sealing the last of her powers. With no memories of her past life, Yin Qian meets a man destined to change her life forever.... more>>

Decreed to marry while his heart lies with another, the successor to the throne of the Nine Heavenly Cities and heir of the Dragon tribe develops a plan to elope with his love. Can Xue Jin Feng turn a blind eye to all the lives that will be affected by his decision?

When the Prince of the Netherworld sets to avenge his wrongfully banished father, Duo Jie Hsuan is set on a similar path as his star-crossed parents that has him unexpectedly fall for a mortal. Will history repeat itself and lead to the ultimate destruction of the Xiu Luo tribe?

Thousands of years ago, three lives were brought together in a web of entanglement, meeting again in the Nine Heavenly Cities with no memories of the pain in their past. Fate of a Thousand Lives is a story of epic warfares filled with fantasy, passion and misguided intentions. Spanning across worlds and lifetimes, will the outcome always be the same - of heartbreak and sacrifice? When will one finish repaying the debts to another in lifetimes spanning thousands of years? <<less

No chapter for the moment, my computer is broken.... more>>

Release probably : Every Monday

I'm the author, this serie is from novel update, and here after.

Hello, this novel that I write has been in my brain for a long time, i had up to now the laziness of writing, i could not finish the story, when I wrote the first version of this story, it was very bad.
Ah sorry, I meant the first chapters of the stories and sorry for the spelling, if there are mistakes in writing.

Synopsis:

In the country of Cai

4 years ago, Li ming lost his cultivation, and reputation, becomes the clown of the
town, one day when he gets bullies, Li ming drops the pendant from his grand father,
he awakes his martial Spirit and restores his cultivation.

In stormy weather, Li ming fight the henchman of top outer-disciple,
the latter fall on the floor. When a soul fall from the sky, take his body and
Yang Ling open his eyes.

Random Young Master: you dare to betray me
Yang ling : i don't have interest in men
Random Young Master : you sister

Crowd :the bride stealer is here
Yang ling :she came to me herself

Protagonist :you have changed
Yang ling : I'm transmigrator

Yang ling : Master i fall love with you
Master : Kid i have the same age as you grandma <<less

A young immortal fairy's adventures, spanning many lifetimes and realms. From a young naïve cultivating spirit, she found her long lost family, a secretive family legacy, chased her own dreams, to a mature girl who fought and led battles in mortal and immortal realms, learning mistakes as she slowly becomes the female she was destined to be. ... more>>

He searched for her in different realms, waited for her for many lifetimes, buried her, just so to hide her from enemies.

Beautiful immortals, ancient feared races, gender bender, palace intrigues, reincarnation, legendary battles, controversial moral values, mythical beasts, wait what, even transmigration?

"The most beautiful race that could bring forth power, which all males from all realms, desired and fought relentlessly to acquire incomparable beauty and inconceivable power."
"Tsk, this face is really something. I feel powerful! Do you think if I go to battle, they will all fall on their feet without me making a move?"
"Heavens has given me another chance to be with her and I will never forsake this. This time, I will be the one to chase after her and I will bring her happiness"
"He had died and lived for her, this time, he will do anything within his power and never give another male the chance to walk into her heart."
"Why is this girl so particularly different than the other humans? She is so young, yet she is wise beyond her years and she could even invent new weapons? And her cooking is divine!"
"What? I didn't know you like to eat. Let me show and spoil you with good food!"
"An entire ancient race slaughtered, feared as they brought calamities wherever they went, all forces joined forces to defeat the common evil"

Book Part 1 is completed, there maybe revisions and edits due to plot development and connection.

Part 2 is in progress. Continuation of our Female lead in her adventures as a mortal. <<less

Ghkog used the trident but it's a trident used as a dagger. In many stories he ate dragons and in other legends he was a... more>> bird that saved the innocent from great slaughter. Especially mortals.
The updates are focused on my other story. This one may or may not be updated. Well, if there's enough interest I could squeeze a chapter out sometime... <<less

'The Secret World Online' is a world of cultivation, magic, kingdom building, ancient legacies, ancient powerful beasts and other strange concepts. A virtual world where a system exists to guide you through the vague prompts and skip most of the boring things. Everyone wants access to this new VRMMO. ... more>>

Going into beta phase, Jack Hunt strangely receives an invite from an old friend. Not knowing what he’s doing, he gets absorbed in the virtual world as he founds his own village, meets new people and kills mystical beasts. Slowly he unravels the truth about this so-called ‘virtual world’...

This is a story that I'm working on after getting inspiration from reading 'The Lords Empire' in particular, then various other Wuxia/Cultivation novels I have read previously.

This will be a novel that takes quite some time to get anywhere, meandering in a way with little direction and, I'll state this now as some people have commented on it, will not feature sex.
Sex will be present eventually, but there's a reason I do not have it tagged with smut/adult/sexual content. (Lord's Empire didn't have any until chapter 500ish)

My first proper attempt at writing a long story and learning/feeling as I go so expect a rough story, not high in quality nor much having editing, so if you can read it thank you!

(Earlier chapters aren't edited yet, I'll update this message when they are. Check https://discord.gg/sAYXxhuXX4 for status.) <<less

The legend of the five sects, six courtyards, and seven realms has spread throughout the world of cultivation for thousands of years. Lu Yun, a rebellious young man, cursed by the Heavens, is born without one of his souls and one of his mortal forms. He travels the four corners of the world, heaven, and hell and passes through the seven realms. With no fear of danger, he fights against Heaven to live.... more>>

On this dangerous road to defy the Heavens. He is followed by heaven's curse, lingering love, and sincere friendships.

After surviving many trials and tribulations and facing thousands of obstacles, will the bright flower of love bloom? What will be the fate of the rebellious youth? The five schools of ghosts, demons, Buddhists, and Daoists and the six courtyards gather.

Good and evil and right and wrong are impermanent. What is heaven and what is earth? Who can see the gods and ghosts? <<less

The world you live in is dying.
Every breath you take is accounted for.
The end is inevitable.
Humanity reached the last stage of evolution... more>> and struggles with time in technology advancement while they dived head-long towards their fated end.
The birth of certain "someone" lit-up the hopes of mankind.
At the age of four Lin became the symbol of "Hope" and prayers for salvation to descend upon humanity through his hands were finally answered.
Yet it takes his life in exchange.
While he expected it to be the eventful end dear Lin didn't know he was completely wrong.
Follow Lin as he explores a different world filled with everything that shouldn't exist. <<less