*Author Note*
A longer chapter, but one that I think you guys deserve for being such awesome patrons.
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Those five old men, had left me with their dying wills. For some, I can feel the slightest remnant of consciousness. Nothing that would take over my body, but something that would just be a tie into another place. The place where they went to, to be specific.
They all had a variety of wishes; things they wanted to see or do...
2021-09-08 02:09:29 +0000 UTC
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*Author Note*
Sorry about the wait on this! Ran into quite a bit of trouble both in normal life and with the lore in the story, requiring me to adjust the content to make sure it fit future plotlines.
I'll be filling in more of this tonight, as there is much more to fill into this chapter.
Sorry again for the late post!
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I start off my scan at a very weak level, to determine a general sliding scale of goodness across ...
2021-09-04 21:32:25 +0000 UTC
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Considering the escalating situation within my soul space, my automatic reaction is to drop all my tames, healing, and scans to send out a tame contract within my soul space.
Before I do so, a feeling of dread stops me from my scan. As if this is the worst possible thing to do.
So, instead I sprint deeper away into my soul space, all while I continue to feel tears open up within the space with other creatures flooding in. Now, it’s not only just demons, but strange creatures fro...
2021-09-01 13:12:07 +0000 UTC
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I could feel my mouth turn dry as I try to figure out how I can deal with this situation.
Too bad for me, that true cultivators aren’t known for their patience. Before I can even think about it, I find myself flying across the void. No pain, just movement.
I can just barely hear him say something.
“Hmm… it has weakened me more than I thought. I should finish this quickly.”
Like a DBZ character, I see him appear in front of me and pummeling my face with his fist...
2021-08-28 03:56:20 +0000 UTC
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*Author Note*
I've been deliberating on this chapter for a bit. Let me know your thoughts on it.
*End Author Note*
My scan let me know that the best way to make an impact on the shining people was to just drop off the meat and continue on. From what I could tell, this was successful in varying measures, even making some people shine a little brighter. Others, however, dimmed.
Those people weren’t shining bright for me anyway, so it wasn’t too ...
2021-08-25 11:24:50 +0000 UTC
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With the helpful reminder that the majority of my team requires food and water to survive, I suggest to everyone that we set up camp ourselves. Mei Lin and the others gather firewood and are setting setup in what appears to have been a previously used camp area.
All along this path are remnants of where previous groups camped for the first night. If you could get to this area, you can establish a safe and warm zone for yourself. If not, you’re in a pretty bad situation blue.
Ano...
2021-08-21 01:58:00 +0000 UTC
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Before I even look over there, my scan shows an attractive woman lying on the ground. One who is clearly trying to capitalize on this opportunity she sees in front of her.
In some ways, you have to respect the fact that she's willing to be so shameless to get help. I switch over to my low-level scan, to get any history on this person and how far they'd be able to make it without my help.
What I see, causes me to freeze for the slightest moment.
She's actually an agent....
2021-08-18 02:34:59 +0000 UTC
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Recovering from that earlier mishap, I wait for our team to get back on the move.
Before we actually move on, I crouch next to the guy that I gave the water to, who is also one of the shining people. I automatically activate my conversation scan to assist.
It lets me know to be direct, but in a way that will be a trade. Someone of my abilities reaching out to a guy like him would generally engender more distrust.
“Hey.”
He looks up at me, his teeth clenched. It’s...
2021-08-14 21:27:00 +0000 UTC
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Hi all,
Just a heads up that chapter 156 will be delayed to tomorrow!
Sorry about the inconvenience!
2021-08-14 02:16:13 +0000 UTC
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With these thoughts on my mind, on what I should do regarding all these ingredients around me.
Since the alchemy Guild already knows who I am, it wouldn't hurt at this point to showcase that part of my abilities. In all technicality, this means I'm guaranteed a high spot if I can get to that alchemy test.
Alright. It might be good to establish myself to my peers as someone they can trust to buy concoctions and elixirs from, early on.
… And since the G...
2021-08-11 03:17:04 +0000 UTC
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Turning away from their group, I focus on the others around me.
From those who are left, I don't see anyone else who is shining as an exceptionally good choice to have follow me.
The key aspect about this particular scan, is that it also determines who's likely to stay with me, if I get them to follow me. Which is the main reason that many of the people who are currently interested in me, still aren't shining when I go over them with my scan. There are plenty of people who are wil...
2021-08-07 14:59:47 +0000 UTC
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Hi all,
Sorry about this, but the chapter for today will be delayed to tomorrow 11am EST. Working through some things over here, that might take all night.
Sorry for the inconvenience!
2021-08-07 01:42:43 +0000 UTC
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I stand there in shock from the revelation I've discovered. The mere fact that my body has become a much more perfect thing is both a natural conclusion and a shocking thought.
It's like if you don't check the changes that your body has gone through, while changing your diet your body may change and it's only after seeing pictures later do you realize what actually happened. You know it’s happening, but you don’t really think of it until it becomes obvious.
I can't help but tu...
2021-08-04 03:17:55 +0000 UTC
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*Author Note*
I'm only a little sorry for what I've written for this chapter.
This is what happens when I finally have time to write.
Someone please stop me.
*End Author Note*
As I look around at the groups of people that are still mulling over their inability to join the young masters, to get an easy pass up the mountain, I take a look at three different shining people located in a few of the groups.
One of them is a black-haired you...
2021-07-31 02:58:57 +0000 UTC
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As I stare out at the stairs leading up the mountain before me, I realize there are few things in my last life that even slightly compared to the site in front of me.
The closest comparison to my experiences on Earth I can make is when I went on (what was at the time) the highest roller coaster ride in the world. While on the ride, with it just beginning, the cart we were in would take us up a very large first hill. The largest one out of the whole ride, in fact. While going up it, all ...
2021-07-28 03:22:45 +0000 UTC
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*Author Note*
Many countries are going through some major disasters right now. Please keep your thoughts with them, as there are many deaths and a significant amount of destruction going on.
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As I watch with my scan, the alchemy cultivator makes a few large leaps and quickly reaches the sect cultivator’s side.
After some initial greetings, they seem to have a meaningless chat, mostly about the weather and how each of their days were going.<...
2021-07-24 02:52:50 +0000 UTC
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Even as I run toward the dorms, away from that section, my mind can’t help drift to feeling I was getting when searching for the big catch.
It was obscured. Not exactly secret, but was even partially hidden from the scan at that level. If I increased the scan, I could definitely find it. But at what cost?
Searching in this way is likely the best way for note.
Cementing this in my mind, I move my thoughts to more productive areas as the dilapidated buildin...
2021-07-21 03:01:00 +0000 UTC
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After dealing with that weird situation earlier, I harden my resolve too go after these wonderful Opportunities I see popping up around me. after making an absurd amount of money in a very short amount of time, I can only feel the craving to get even more.
Honestly, this is probably a good thing. At the point I'm at right now, I might even get mugged by a cultivator with the amount of money I'm carrying on myself right now.
Checking my pockets, I reaffirm the amount that ...
2021-07-17 03:40:07 +0000 UTC
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Before going to do anything else, she jumps down and starts heading towards the alley. I can see shivers running down her straightened back.
She's definitely planning something.
Now the question becomes whether it's a plea for forgiveness or a trap to cover her mistakes.
Either way, I'm not making the same mistake.
I still need to deal with this issue, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to check every single thing to make sure that I don...
2021-07-14 03:43:51 +0000 UTC
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*Author Note*
A bit of a late submission, but my schedule is finally recovering due to the reduced workload. The next one should come out on schedule.
Thanks for your patience!
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Before I check to see how much money I’ve made from all the arbitrage, I notice something very strange going on with the rats in the city.
To be specific… not my rats.
To the left of me, is an injured man. On top of him, is a healing rat.
...
2021-07-10 16:00:30 +0000 UTC
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*Author Note*
From this point, I'm working towards an average of 1500-1800 words, instead of the previous 1200. Mostly, to make up for the reduced chapters.
*End Author Note*
With the negotiations complete at 19 big coppers for the big jug and 8 big coppers each for the small jugs (35 Big Coppers worth total), I buy the Stain remover and pick up the glass jugs. The seller is surprised and appears to assume I’m a cultivator, since you'd normally need a cart and m...
2021-07-07 04:30:40 +0000 UTC
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Hi All,
Unfortunately, the fated day has come, much earlier than I was anticipating.
As some of you might have already seen, I'm just not able to keep up with the 4 chapters/week, at the current amounts coming in. I'll need to focus more time on my second job and family, to make sure that is going okay.
With that said, there shouldn't be any major changes at this time, other than the amount of chapters you receive every week.
2 Chapte...
2021-07-06 05:56:08 +0000 UTC
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*Author Note*
Finally caught up.
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Seeing the large number of red/overvalued items, gives me a bit of a headache. Not from the scan, that was already there, but just figuratively.
It's not all bad, though. There are a few deals out here.
Things that the seller just doesn't want or is not making any money from, so they are just trying to get it out of their stock.
In some cases, the owner doesn't know the real significance of the i...
2021-07-06 05:36:15 +0000 UTC
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*Author Note*
My apologies for the late chapter. I'm hoping to get the last chapter on the backlog done by today or tomorrow.
It also looks like I've reached the point where I'll need to switch to 2 chapters/week (Tuesday & Friday posting).
I'm just not able to keep up 4 quality chapters a week, with two other jobs and other issues.
Sorry guys and thank you for the support, thus far. You really don't know how much I appreciate it. ...
2021-07-04 18:59:10 +0000 UTC
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I feel my awareness, before I feel myself starting to awake.
It’s still dark. There's a tiny body next to me.
No.
Not a body, but a blob.
Slowly growing, attempting to be subtle. My awareness caught it at the size of a large beetle.
I stop myself from awakening fully, somehow being able to control that in this state. I know that if I actually awake from his sleep, my body rhythms will change and the moment will be lost.
Continues to grow, little by little...
2021-07-02 13:23:23 +0000 UTC
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*Author Note*
Still catching up on chapters.
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My body relaxes into the surprisingly comfortable chair, as the hot but slightly sweet tea in front of me steams the air. It also appears that the word about the rats has gone around, leading to a sharp decrease in fights and abusive behaviors. For the next few hours, I'm able to sit here and use my scanning/healing to help people with almost no issues.
Within my local area, at the café, more no...
2021-07-01 20:51:52 +0000 UTC
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The first thing I noticed as I walked toward the door of the bookstore, was the massive size of the building.
Specifically, it was my scan that notified me of the size of the building. Visually, it appears very similar to the other buildings, but the angles of the wall as it recedes slopes discretely and tastefully farther up and out.
Without a doubt, the space will appear much larger inside than outside… though, in this case it will mostly be a visual trick rather than spacial ...
2021-06-30 16:59:04 +0000 UTC
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*Author Note*
More chapters will be coming out into tonight and tomorrow morning, to bring the chapters back into balance.
*End Note*
I attempt to calm myself down, even though the situations are starting to get worse.
This whole time, I’ve been moving in the direction of the market and staying on a predetermined safe path.
My goal is to get to the equivalent to of a wealthy book store café in this part of the outer city.
If I can get to t...
2021-06-30 03:02:07 +0000 UTC
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Hi all,
It looks like due to some family circumstances, I will have to update the chapters for Thursday and Friday on Tuesday Jun 29.
Sorry about the late notice and I hope you guys have an amazing weekend!
Sincerely,
Jared
2021-06-24 22:53:00 +0000 UTC
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I think deeply on what moral lines I have, that would require me to interject with the rats, without question.
One would definitely be rape. I cannot imagine any situation where that would be acceptable, regardless of the crime. And personally, on that note I don't care what the ethics of this world is in regards to that.
However, I stop myself, and really consider whether that's an indisputable crime.
There are drugs that cause people to lose control of t...
2021-06-24 12:28:14 +0000 UTC
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