As my scan looks over the area around this Monchon City, I can see multiple clusters all scattered around. Most just under a mile beneath the surface.
With the level of cultivators that are around, I would have expected more of these to be taken care of. Of course, the majority of them are in poorer areas, where there are likely no cultivators strong enough to even detect it.
When looking at the worms themselves, I can see the reason they're called iridescent.
Each one shine...
2021-05-06 03:37:17 +0000 UTC
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I sit there in a stupor wondering about the hint I have found. Based on the way my mind interprets data from the scan, I normally can only catch pieces of information, when I get the first hit of the data.
This time is no different, in that sense.
What was different, is that the information that was there, spanned from one central action, making it easy to determine what needed to be done.
All the situations I could sense, from the very vague notions I had gotten, involved h...
2021-05-05 02:53:38 +0000 UTC
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Over the course of the next week, I actually put one of my previous ideas into practice. Using the slow burn, intuitive discovery method, I go against the block that has been bothering me for a while now.
The first and most immediate information I find is that it is a remarkably bad idea to pluck cultivation methods out of the ether, with no reason for it.
If you don’t have a reasonable source for the method, then you will be considered a thief. Which generally leads to you bein...
2021-05-01 03:18:40 +0000 UTC
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I appear to have spoken too soon.
On the way back to the main area, a few of the demi humans that were healed seemed to have questioned themselves on whether it was a good idea to stay. Specifically, whether another group could take them in, in exchange for information about the extent of our capabilities.
Luckily, it was only three people that had done this, but I immediately headed over to resolve the situation. One of whom was a bat demi human.
Gong was already with the p...
2021-04-30 02:58:35 +0000 UTC
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After everyone has been healed and clearly aren't dropping anytime soon, we began corralling them deeper into The Cave system.
It appears many of them are still worried about the giant spiders, that seem very prevalent around the area.
Unlike my time on the street, it is probably not be a good idea to do pattycake with one of the spiders, tomake them all feel at ease with the situation.
I can’t help, but to chuckle at the thought. As I’m pondering on this conund...
2021-04-29 03:06:51 +0000 UTC
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Silence reign over the group, still waiting to come up and be healed.
Gong points out into the group. My eyes land on the choice.
It’s the young boy’s sister, who we were discussing earlier. Worry shows in her reptilian eyes as she slowly walks forward. It appears that she is actually the older sister, likely to be around 15.
Behind her, the brother's hands are clenched anxiously awaiting the result.
In the initial attack, the sister hadn't gotten injured it was su...
2021-04-28 03:17:32 +0000 UTC
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I can feel everyone’s eyes boring a hole into me. Trying to discern where she could have found such a person, that could supposedly easily discern the nature of the codes that they’ve created.
Practically ignoring the unspoken question, she then moves on to her next comment.
“For everyone else, that doesn’t need to have their children retrieved, there will be more food and water brought in. Luckily, we had a recent kill of one of the underground beasts. So, you will be abl...
2021-04-24 02:54:10 +0000 UTC
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As we return to the main cavern, we can see that a bonfire has been set up in the middle of the room. A quick look at Gong, shows that she pretty much approved and help set it up. While there still seems to be different groups, people are now interacting with each other a little better.
I guess that the fact that everyone is well paid right now and eating well is working really well.
I do, however, see that three individuals have been removed from all the groups and are t...
2021-04-23 02:58:19 +0000 UTC
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Gong seems to take a moment, looking over the room. Seemingly, choosing her words to fit the situation.
I find myself looking around at the group, seeing a variety of expressions within the different clusters of people.
It is at this point that I’m really looking at the variety of groups that seem to have an interest in joining us.
Some people seemed more anxious after reading, while others seem comforted.
In particular, the groups that know Gong and came here for he...
2021-04-22 01:00:02 +0000 UTC
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I find myself staring intently at the young toy.
Gong seems clearly disappointed by his decision, as her eyes turn cold toward him.
She turns away from him, moving back to the front of the group. Speaking as the head of the group again.
“If everyone has made their decision, we will move onto to the next step then.”
She holds out her hand, now holding onto the contract.
“Take a look here and decide whether you want to sign.”
A copy of the contract ap...
2021-04-21 02:54:41 +0000 UTC
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Only the sound of trudging feet and worried mutters emanate from the group as they trudge through these dark hallways.
Every person here appears to be scared on some level.
Understandably so.
They are constantly told about how dangerous the underground is. How bad of an idea it is to go into Gong’s tunnels. Yet now they’re going into the belly of the beast.
As I walked next to Gong, she actually seems pretty excited. However, she does appear to notice the discomfor...
2021-04-17 02:26:09 +0000 UTC
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The kid that I had healed earlier, continues to pull his older sister up to the line. She seems to follow reluctantly, looking suspiciously around. The sister actually looks to be more malnourished than the brother does. They seem to have slightly more beast characteristics than most, with a panda nose and ears. Their hands are more pawlike, but still have human fingers.
The child quickly speaks up as he reaches the group.
“Are you sure, that we won't have to worry about food or...
2021-04-16 03:18:07 +0000 UTC
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As I finish checking over the entire group, to make sure that everyone is taken care of, I notice Jenn being brought up through the tunnels with my scan.
She runs over to us into a few people that were healed early on. In fact, she immediately runs over to the first person I healed, the one with the previously missing arm.
Clasping his hands in hers, she is talking excitedly to him, clearly relieved that he’s alright.
It’s fantastic that Gong had the spiders wrap up ...
2021-04-15 01:49:14 +0000 UTC
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With my agreement, we began heading through the tunnels to reach an opening to the surface. Gong had the spiders create one within the building, that she could then conceal later, after we leave.
As we get closer and closer to the opening, it’s easy to tell that gong is pretty nervous.
Something seems a little strange. I feel like she’s told me everything about the contract, but is there something else I should know about this?
“Hey, Gong?” “Hey, James?”...
2021-04-14 01:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Turning my head toward her, I nod my head.
“Yeah, I can definitely try to hear you out on this. What did you have planned?”
“Well, I may have to apologize to you before I tell you what happened. As thanks for your work with their gang, the yellow sashes actually gave us quite a bit of money and influence. Since this was items technically meant for us but came from you, I should have let you know about it earlier.
“However, I think you'll really appreciate what we wer...
2021-04-10 03:03:00 +0000 UTC
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The people, the demi humans that are trying to survive this, are desperately hiding behind the waves of spiders.
The demi-humans run, crawl, and drag themselves towards the even the smallest patches of spiders they can find. Small children are being picked up and thrown by their parents into groups of the spiders, as powerful blasts of energy rip through the air towards them.
Due to the healing energy, the spiders are able to dive in front of them and absorb the blows, allowing th...
2021-04-09 03:01:00 +0000 UTC
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I can feel my voice stutter, is I try to find the right words to say.
“What? Again?”
Her face looks grave, as it looks like she's concentrating on something else. All she gives is a nod. I move my attention towards the only thing that she’d be focusing on, at a time like this.
Normally, I keep myself somewhat disconnected from the spider horde. Mostly because the emotions and thoughts from them have disturbed me. Not due to any fault of their own, but from what I've ha...
2021-04-08 03:02:23 +0000 UTC
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The woman looks groggily around, seeming to be in a stupor.
Physically, she should be fine. But I bet it’s pretty disorienting to be carried around and waking up to all that jostling.
“Where… where am I?”
Gong, still moving fast, seems to swallow before speaking.
“Jenn? It’s Gong. I have you with me now. We’re taking you back to my area to treat you a bit more. You were in an accident with an outside cultivator.”
The woman, Jenn, still se...
2021-04-07 01:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Gong looks at me imploringly, clearly wanting me to come with her as quickly as possible.
With a quick nod, I motion for her to lead the way so we can get there fast.
She surprises me by saying, “Excuse me,” and picks me up. The area around me turns into something like a blur, as we move through the dark tunnels so quickly that it takes my eyes awhile to adjust to the darkness and high speed.
She begins speaking as we move.
“One cultivator that regularly fights i...
2021-04-03 02:33:37 +0000 UTC
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Pit Traps.
I never knew how grateful I was that I had a scanning ability, until I saw one of the surprises Gong had set for me in the tunnels.
Along the path to one of the farms, Gong had set up a pit trap.Since she likely knew that I would send spiders, she filled them with tiny worm creatures. What is pretty bad about these worms, is that they're like leeches. More specifically, if leeches not only latched onto you, but also crawled under your skin slowly.
Now that I consi...
2021-04-02 03:10:45 +0000 UTC
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As Ai walks over to the other side of the bed, I consider how I should handle this situation.
Lin is hiding under the bed, Ai is going to be worried about the whole situation, and I’m definitely not going to be getting any sleep.
Well, if I allow this to continue like this.
With a quick jump, I hop off the bed. Lowering to my knees, I can hear sharp intake of breath from underneath the bed. Peeking under it, I come face to face with Lin.
Once again,...
2021-04-01 03:00:36 +0000 UTC
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First thing I do before relaxing is head over to the farm area and heal the plants there. I’ve been leaving an extremely low power heal on them.
All the plants are doing well in every area.
Surprisingly, the ones that naturally grow underground are not benefiting from the healing more than the ones that do not.
Spiders continued to scurry around, taking care of the plants. I go up to one and hand them a few seeds of the common plants that I had used for the concoction and ...
2021-03-31 01:00:02 +0000 UTC
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As Shi looks up into my eyes, she seems to catch the change in my demeanor.
She gulps and takes a step back.
“I-I’m sorry for my forwardness, Master. It won’t happen again.”
“Shi… No, that's… it's not an issue at all. No… I actually like when you do things like that.”
She keeps her head down, and seems to be reflecting on her actions. She begins looking up again, seemingly trying again.
Let me be more straightforward.
“If I’m ...
2021-03-27 03:11:47 +0000 UTC
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With my goal now being too head back to the area that Lynn and Ai had lived, and where Old Rong had died, I begin wrapping up our trip in this shopping area.
Before moving on, I find myself just staring out at the layout of the shopping area around us, which is quite interesting.
When I first got here, I wasn’t able to fully appreciate what I was seeing. Compared to the shops from the poor area, each place has a defined spot that they work within. While many of the shops do not ...
2021-03-26 01:00:02 +0000 UTC
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As I got out from the entertainment district section, I rush over to the curtained area leading to the backstage district. Standing outside the curtain is a puzzled Shi.
OK, it looks like they did not notify her of the quick change that happened.
Quickly saying hi to her, her face brightens up and looks relieved.
We chatted for a quick period, but I rush her into the curtain area, so we can get moving. Mostly, so I don’t have to deal with the aftereffects of going...
2021-03-25 01:00:02 +0000 UTC
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After a little more discussion on plans regarding making the traps, we end up changing the rest of the training sessions to take place in the morning, after my regular wake-up ritual.
Strangely enough, waking up, stretching, and practicing my awareness is starting to become more habitual. Not much, but I can feel myself getting in the groove every day that I continue with this.
I think if I manage to keep doing this for the next few months, it will become automatic.
2021-03-24 01:00:59 +0000 UTC
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As I walk through the area, I go through a particularly dark alleyway. my scan passes through the area and notices an abnormality along the far edge of this particular alleyway.
In one of the deliberated buildings, within what appears to be an old toy shop, is a big spider trap.
Automatically I stop, and take a look at my surroundings. The area seemingly goes quiet with tension.
Gong did promise to help me with my training. Could this be one of the things she wanted to d...
2021-03-20 02:52:07 +0000 UTC
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I can’t help, but gulp.
“No?”
Her hands moves to her wide hips, and she stands firmly. She gives an absurdly sweet, attractive smile to me, looking me dead in the eyes.
“No.”
I think she realized what I was doing. I don’t think she’s going to let me go that easily.
I have to try something else.
I force a smile to my face.
“Haha, I Could have sworn that a certain someone told me not to let others push me around?”
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2021-03-19 02:54:57 +0000 UTC
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Uncrossing her arms, she gives me a long stare. Then takes a big breath, before speaking.
“Here’s what we’re going to do. I want you to actually listen to what we say. Stop randomly healing people. If it was my choice, I’d say you actually need to stay inside and not talk with anyone. But, Gong is adamant you need to be able to move about and do as you like.
“As a compromise then, ask Gong when you are about to heal someone. Unless they are going to die in front of you r...
2021-03-18 00:43:47 +0000 UTC
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As I look at her laying on top of me, I find myself getting more irritated rather than aroused. I can understand her not believing me, but why would she try to actively tempt me like this? To essentially push through her own assumptions and force it to happen.
As I think through it a bit more, though, I realize I shouldn't be getting irritated about this.
She's been through a lot over her life.
I have no idea the number of times she's been betrayed by people. Ho...
2021-03-17 02:10:02 +0000 UTC
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