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Status Update and Billing Pause

Hi guys,

For the last few weeks I've had fairly constant wrist pain that gets worse when I type and a bout of insomnia (largely related to the wrist pain). It has been getting a little better lately but writing is still a struggle. I'm also hesitant to move anything from the "rough draft" to "final copy" category while I'm still fuzzy headed.

I have paused billing and will not resume until I've built up 8 advance chapters.

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Dao of the Deal 71. Yize Interlude (3)

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The maid handed over the silver. Yize gave her three boxes of perfume in exchange. Part of him was shocked that it had been so easy to convince the young lady to part with another five taels, but fortun...

Dao of the Deal 70. Yize Interlude (2)

AN: I'm very sorry about the delay. I've had a rough week. I will do my best to build the buffer of advanced chapters back up ASAP.

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Dao of the Deal 69. Yize Interlude (1)

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Yize sat comfortably on the driver's bench and gave the reins a snap. He did it more to m...

Dao of the Deal 68. Recruiting (5)

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With a working agreement in place, it was time to show Junfeng where he'd be staying. He'...

Dao of the Deal 67. Recruiting (4)

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The specter didn't respond right away. Instead, he looked Muchen slowly up and down. Much...

Dao of the Deal 66. Recruiting (3)

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High level cultivators were notoriously difficult to kill. Destroying their physical bodi...

Dao of the Deal 65. Recruiting (2)

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Junfeng took a moment to think over Muchen's comments on the dao. After a moment, he gave...

Dao of the Deal 64. Recruiting (1)

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The usually cheerful disciple looked rather the worse for wear. His right arm was in a sl...

Dao of the Deal 63. Spirit Stones (7)

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Junfeng fell to his knees, screaming in agony as he cradled his broken arm. His face went...

Dao of the Deal 62. Spirit Stones (6)

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Hong frowned, his fine features somehow adding a touch of elegance to the expression, bef...

Dao of the Deal 61. Spirit Stones (5)

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The dining room fell into shocked silence. Next to Muchen, Elder Yang sighed. Finally, a ...

Dao of the Deal 60. Spirit Stones (4)

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The Iron Bones sect was of modest size, in the sense that all of its members could fit in...

Dao of the Deal 59. Spirit Stones (3)

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The layout of the Iron Bones sect was simple and straightforward. A cluster of buildings ...

Dao of the Deal 58. Spirit Stones (2)

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Diplomacy between sects was a tricky business. The comprehensive idea of something like d...

Dao of the Deal 57. Spirit Stones (1)

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After the planning meeting, Muchen didn't see Zihan much. Xinyi had been serious about ta...

Dao of the Deal 56. Sect (6)

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Muchen never would have dared to introduce this idea at an established sect. Trying to wr...

Dao of the Deal 55. Sect (5)

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Muchen parted ways with Zihan when it was nearing dark. He felt confident that he had man...

Dao of the Deal 54. Sect (4)

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While Muchen kept plugging away at his cultivation, the hired hands from Li Village moved...

Dao of the Deal 53. Sect (3)

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The flickering sparks cast harsh shadows on Xinyi's face that shifted several times a sec...

Dao of the Deal 52. Sect (2)

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Any sect with serious aspirations had to be strong in three areas: its s...

Dao of the Deal 51. Sect (1)

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Muchen picked up a few more barrels of wine while he was in Jiuli City, still sticking to...

Dao of the Deal 50. Bracelet (11)

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After Xinyi cowed the quarrelsome elders, the rest of the meeting went s...

Dao of the Deal 49. Bracelet (10)

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It took a little more persuading, but in the end Zihan agreed to hear him out once she wa...

Dao of the Deal 48. Bracelet (9)

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Muchen woke up the next morning with a throbbing headache. When he took into account how ...

Dao of the Deal 47. Bracelet (8)

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Muchen didn't recognize whatever treasure the beast was carrying, but he could see its ef...

Dao of the Deal 46. Bracelet (7)

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The lunging beast collided with the flat of the blade. The shock of the impact sent Muche...

Dao of the Deal 45. Bracelet (6)

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Their hunting party set out the next day bright and early. Everybody inv...

Dao of the Deal 44. Bracelet (5)

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Muchen joined his hunting party for dinner. The six of them gathered in front of Shuchang...

Dao of the Deal 43. Bracelet (4)

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He spent the next few days gathering information and dodging bar fights....