Two chapters, Monday's and Wednesdays are coming up!
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Xiaoshi’s concentration was absolute, as he did battle with his hated enemy. His strikes were perfect, slashing a thousand times in the blink of an eye. It was artistry, pure and simple as he dismantled his foe, cutting him down. But as always there was a legion to take his foe’s place.
He took a breath, and surged ahead, prepared for the next bout.
“That's it for ...
2022-08-04 04:09:18 +0000 UTC
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Unfortunately, I've had to split this into 2 parts. I really wanted this to be the last one, for just 6 parts, but things got a little too wonky. maybe I could have glossed over things more, but this is what ended up being made, after several days of trying to make things not just a listed summary. That said, on with the show.
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Xiaoshi, a straw hat pulled over his eyes to hide his identity, stared into his drink. For w...
2022-08-01 04:06:57 +0000 UTC
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As the title says. I'm trying to make this chapter the last flashback chapter, and tie up all the loose ends, so the chapter will be sunday.
That said, enjoy some art while I continue to work on things.
First, and most important of course, is the full body version of Big D himself.
And next is she who headbutts herself, Tianlan... after shes healed up a bit. no missing teeth.
Art is once again by Tsuu!
2022-07-31 01:52:00 +0000 UTC
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Its been a while, since we had some Tsuu art! so here is the Vol 2 versions of the Xong Brothers, contrasted against their Vol 1 appearances.
They grow up so fast....
2022-07-28 07:07:28 +0000 UTC
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And so Bi De dove into the glimmering memories within the crystal. He watched as Xiaoshi and Tianlan traveled the Azure Empire’s furthest reaches bringing Xiaoshi’s plans to fruition. Bit by bit, together, they brought Tianlan’s Dragon Veins to the surface.
The pair briefly considered returning to their village, but in the end, decided against it. It was too dangerous. They would not bring the Emperor’s men to their home’s doorstep.
Xiaoshi made a rough circuit of the in...
2022-07-28 07:03:41 +0000 UTC
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Tianlan was quiet, as they sat in a cave.
They had escaped the Emperor's soldiers, for now. Their charges, the humans and injured Roadspinners were outside, asleep in a cart. Xiaoshi had built it to convey them faster from the pursuing forces that were sure to follow.
Shi, one of the Roadspinners, had led them down hidden paths and backways into the hills, so they could meet up with a “Lord Yao” who would be able to help them. Exhausted they had found this space to rest for ...
2022-07-26 03:31:28 +0000 UTC
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It was something new… and for the first time, Tianlan didn’t like it.
She didn’t like the way tears welled in her eyes, nor how rain poured down in her domain. She couldn’t stop it. She couldn’t control it. The dark clouds above her head cracked with lightning and boomed with thunder.
There was something stabbing into her heart. She had pulled off part of her robe, to see where she had been injured, but found only unblemished skin.
Tianlan clutched at the fabric of...
2022-07-19 22:20:13 +0000 UTC
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This is probably going to be best to read when you can read it all in one sitting. Its Very Xianxia, but its something that kind of needs to be told going forward. Hopefully its stil; interesting!
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The connection was brief and tenuous. Like the morning dew gathering into a drop at the end of a blade of grass, the earth Spirit’s consciousness collected. Slowly. Ponderously, until it was pressed up against the tiny threads, and fully aware...
2022-07-17 07:03:30 +0000 UTC
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天.
Tian.
Sky
Heaven.
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It was a rather familiar story.
Xiaoshi was a young man born to unimportant parents in the town of Pale Moon. The town was so named for the moon’s odd behavior on this plain so close to the Mist Wall. Some nights, the entire moon turned a pale silver and wherever it shone all the colour was sucked out of the world, turning the entire village black and white.
Xiaoshi was a diligent...
2022-07-14 20:59:54 +0000 UTC
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Sorry for the wait, everybody., and for the silence. This weekend was an absolute shitshow. First, about ten minutes after I posted the chapter on friday, Rogers, which is one of two service providers in Canada, decided to completely shit the bed.
about ~60% of the population of canada was without internet for the entire day, and even data on cell was intermittent, especially where I live.
Now, this in itself wouldn’t be too much of a problem for writing, just posting… if cons...
2022-07-11 20:15:45 +0000 UTC
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The end of the solstice was normally a quiet, sleepy affair. After staying up all night, most people wanted a bit of peace, to laze the day away and then go to bed early. Or perhaps have a midday nap, a small meal of porridge, tea, using this time as one for reflection.
Or at least they normally were Meiling mused. The air outside of her home was energized, and the entire village was abuzz with the events of last night. She smiled at her sleeping brother’s face from her position sitti...
2022-07-08 07:58:02 +0000 UTC
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As it turned out, everybody did seem to be okay, once I got up. The monkeys were quick to reassure me, Master Gen bowing low, and said that everything was in order. We stayed down in the tunnels for just long enough for Master Gen to confirm that the memories had been transferred perfectly to the crystal before climbing out back into the surface. I felt like shit though, so I wasn’t really in any mood to really be happy about it, so I just wearily nodded my head.
Mission acco...
2022-07-06 07:03:33 +0000 UTC
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The silver needle that was Bi De was flung through the torrent of emotions. He had exited the memory bubble too fast, and torn the fragile thing to pieces.
The memory exploded in a torrent of light, spilling the memories held within. It popped like the bubbles the Great Master made of soap for Chun Ke to chase.
The silver needle was tossed upon the torrent, like a leaf in a storm. The lines of Qi strained, groaning, threatening to snap. Bi De barely managed to reinforce them, befo...
2022-07-04 06:21:49 +0000 UTC
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Bi De was walking along a road of churned dirt, a ribbon that stretched haphazardly over the hills, just wide enough for two carts to pass side by side. The breeze that gently flowed over him held the sweet scent of flowers and wild grass that grew along the roadside. At the end of the road was his destination. He anticipated no problems, and was rather enjoying himself on his jaunt out of the office. It was about time he got away from all the paperwork.
Looking down at the tilled soil ...
2022-07-01 09:04:58 +0000 UTC
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Months ago, at the Crystal Hill
Deep, deep underground, in the Crystal Hill, Bi De sat with Yin and Miantiao upon a rock. A massive crystal formation hung high above them, bathing the room in warm golden light that mimicked the sun. Green, vibrant plants and a multitude of colorful mushrooms bloomed in the cavernous room, a forest equal to any on the surface. A river of pure clean water ran along the edge of the field of growth, falling to become complete with a waterfall. One ...
2022-06-28 06:00:51 +0000 UTC
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I apologise for the long wait. The dreaded transition chapter hit me hard, and took entirely too long for me to finish. The fifth draft finally ended up being salvageable, but im still not 100% happy with it.
This is still friday's chapter, just delayed, and there are 3 chapters next week as well!
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The morning of the solstice began just as did the year before. The sky was overcast and the world was thick wit...
2022-06-27 02:55:50 +0000 UTC
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Darkness.
Nothingness.
Then, Qi. Slow and steady, like the earth.
The crystal chimed.
The recording started.
Facets swam with colour, and filled with inner light. In an instant a world came to life, snapping into perfect clarity. The images were so crisp and sharp that reality almost paled in comparison.
An image of a large man with green eyes, and freckled cheeks formed within the crystal's depths. He stood within a brightly lit area, the ceiling and walls...
2022-06-23 06:41:18 +0000 UTC
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Tigu’s head rocked to the side as a fist impacted it. She returned with a strike of her own, matching the bastard blow for blow.
Tigu ached. Her head throbbed as she spat out a mouthful of blood, until with a vicious slash she forced her adversary back.
The man made of lightning glared at her. He was arrogant and haughty. Though Tigu had injured him… he was better than her. More powerful.
Tigu swallowed as the man stared down at her. His ey...
2022-06-21 05:30:25 +0000 UTC
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Hey, everybody, I just noticed that I forgot to put this announcement in the ending notes of the recent chapters, but this week is the week off I take a month, so there will be no posts.
Sorry to everybody for not making that more clear, this is completely my mistake. I honestly thought I had posted about it, as I did in the public posts, but that apparently slipped my mind.
Again, my apologies for the lack of clear communication on my end. I'm going to...
2022-06-13 17:01:32 +0000 UTC
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Hou Ten awoke in darkness. The smell of earth filled his nostrils, and the air had just a touch of dampness to it. The cavern was warm. Some might say uncomfortably so, this far below the earth.
To Hou Ten, it was perfect. His hand reached out, tapping at a crystal on his helmet, and it lit up, bathing his cavern in a warm glow. The cavern was relatively small. Big enough for him to stand up straight, but a human would have to be bent nearly double. Master Jin would probably not be able...
2022-06-11 00:23:20 +0000 UTC
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Knitting was an interesting art, Meiling reflected, as her needles clacked together beside the fire. A series of knots tied together tightly in a perfect pattern to create a greater whole.
Maybe it was a bit too philosophical, to think that the knots represented the people in her life, but it was still a nice thought. A chain that had come together, with hard work and effort.
All these seemingly unconnected people, who had found their way here. Stumbling and connecting to this pla...
2022-06-10 05:16:50 +0000 UTC
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Pi Pa woke early, before even Bi De crowed. It was her habit, to awake and begin the day before anyone else, as a good servant should. She awoke beside her Dear, Chun Ke, asleep with a contented smile upon his face. They were in the Servants Quarters, as they were often, sleeping with young Sirs Gou and Yun Ren, as well as the newer additions to Fa Ram.
She smiled down at her Dear. He was sleeping well again. She had been worried that the nightmares he had been having were a precursor t...
2022-06-08 04:34:52 +0000 UTC
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Additionally, have some character sheets to tide you over. We have redone Jin and Meiling, as well as Xianghua, and a WIP Big D.
art is all done by Tsuu.
2022-06-08 01:16:00 +0000 UTC
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Okay. I had some severe issues with the last chapter. mostly because I felt like I didn't hit what I wanted to hit. therefore, its been revamped. The first part is largely the same... However, the end of the chapter has been changed drastically to be a rather important reveal.
Even if you have no desire to reread the first part, the second half is quite important going forward.
Additionally, there will
2022-06-08 01:10:27 +0000 UTC
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Was a dream really just a dream?
It was on my mind as I stared out across my property, waiting for breakfast. The world was clad in a thin blanket of pure white.
I was… Content. Very content this morning, and it was from a dream I had had last night.
Meimei had woken up smiling too, and after our morning ritual we had come down to satisfied faces and a pep in people’s steps.
Perhaps I would have just attributed it to the change in seasons. Chunky was dashing around...
2022-06-05 04:00:49 +0000 UTC
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Xiulan's Character Sheet, + some new sketches. Nezin Hu Li, Gou and Yun's mom, as well as Guo Daxian the Younger—The Young Master of the Grand Ravine, man with the cool tattoos, and kind of a cool dude when you get to know him.
2022-06-03 03:56:57 +0000 UTC
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A grand celebration was held within the impenetrable fortress. The walls were hung with magnificent woven tapestries depicting their hundreds of victories over the rebels that had dared to raise their arms against the Emperor. The legion of soldiers had their armor shined and their hair immaculately groomed. They watched servant dancers ply their trade as they supped upon gifts from the Emperor himself. For their leal service, they had been rewarded greatly by the Lord, he who was truly...
2022-06-03 03:53:40 +0000 UTC
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Today we have Liu Bowu, Guan Chyou, Lady Wu and another Xiulan, all done by Tsuu.
2022-05-30 23:56:17 +0000 UTC
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It was cold. Frost coated the ground, and breaths came out in steaming gasps. Miantiao always hated the cold. It was a time filled with bitter memories. The winter was when Sun Ken had destroyed his village and slain his dear departed Master.
The cold was when his old wounds ached the most, the pain stabbing deep.
It wasn’t so bad today. The soothing salve provided by Lady Meiling and her apprentice Ri Zu soothed most of the pain… as did the knitted tube wrapped around his bod...
2022-05-30 23:21:13 +0000 UTC
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Chyou awoke with a start as a rooster’s crow shattered the still silence of the morning. It was incredibly loud yet unexpectedly melodious, echoing and resonant. The cry spoke to some part of her, gently commanding her to wakefulness.
She stretched in the comfortable bed and pushed herself up to stare around at the rustic room. Beside her, Bo was stirring in his bed, awakened by the same cry.
Chyou had spent nights in luxurious palaces and sumptuous beds yet last night was possi...
2022-05-29 03:53:59 +0000 UTC
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