"That is such a precious opportunity to slap some faces and leave the biggest impression on everybody else ! Incredible ! You truly are a godsend Xuhan. How do you even think of these ideas ?"
"I uh-" Han Xuhan wanted to say that it was Kong Ye who had refused to cut down a portion of his work despite knowing Xuhan had a pretty low chance of completing it. That man was still seething over the 'small' incident where Han Xuhan had squeezed out several precious cultivation techniques from...
2022-05-06 11:53:48 +0000 UTC
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The Celestial Gateway technique was not particularity complicated in comparison to most of the techniques Xuhan was familiar with. But it was unique in the sense that he could neither test nor raise his proficiency in it by cooping up inside his hut all by himself and burning resources.
The sun during high noon felt like a torture device strapped to his head despite his improved physique. Bent over and sweating profusely, Han Xuhan continued to design the qi formation that would soon ...
2022-05-05 11:01:57 +0000 UTC
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I'm a fattie? " Xiao Wu asked gloomily.
"Ahaha that was a joke, come on!"
Han Xuhan waved his hands emphatically, a wooden smile struggling to stay afloat on his face.
"Now what's this weight thingy? How does that change the predicament of the smaller sects?"
Xiao Wu took a deep breath and seemed to restrain himself from throwing a fit. Han Xuhan found the whole matter quite strange. The current Xiao Wu was quite aggressive, unlike his usual easygoing self. W...
2022-05-02 11:49:18 +0000 UTC
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"Really, Xuhan? What were you doing last night if you weren't studying THIS?" Xiao Wu grumbled in a displeased tone, his hands constantly moving around trying to point at the entirety of his handiwork at the same time.
As it had turned out, the strange details Han Xuhan had noticed on his way to Xuan Zi's residence were of significant importance. And as a model disciple of the Crimson Snow sect, Xuhan should have been aware of what was going on. However, he had been far too busy conco...
2022-05-01 09:11:21 +0000 UTC
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Since the amount of new chapters this month was nowhere near satisfactory, I've paused this month's payment as well . I'm officially back to regular releases from next week, the start of May .
Good day .
2022-04-27 06:44:39 +0000 UTC
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"So. . . ."
"He did not exactly lie ," Xuan Zi answered the unasked question, his eyes gloomy .
"Did your new mind reading technique tell you that?"
"It's nowhere as sophisticated as mind reading, Fang Xie . The elders in this sect aren't some genius sons of heaven . Being able to fish out some superficial thoughts is already quite the milestone . Who knows, maybe elder Wu Di would get called back into working under a solar monarch once the news of his achievement in this...
2022-04-24 18:03:38 +0000 UTC
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"With all that cleared up, what do you exactly want me to do ? I'm talking about those tasks you mentioned, senior Xie . What would I be doing, exactly ? What's the point of those tasks ?" Han Xuhan asked, feeling mentally fatigued by then .
"Ah, what you'll be doing is information best kept secret for now . But I can tell you their overall aim ," Fang Xie said with a strained smile .
"These tasks will help me gather a team of talented youths ."
". . . .That's it ? Serio...
2022-04-23 06:54:06 +0000 UTC
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"Sounds very interesting . Why don't you elaborate a bit more, disciple ?" Xuan Zi walked back to his seat and said without a pause .
"I believe you remember the strange disappearance of the Pine town, sect master . It vanished without a trace in a single night ."
"And you're trying to say that the same exact situation took place in your hometown ? That your orphanage disappeared so tracelessly that not even a cultivator at Fang Xie's realm remembers its existence ?"
"Ye...
2022-04-19 17:06:10 +0000 UTC
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". . .Me ? Connected to the failure of this senior's heavenly tribulation ?" Xuhan tried to laugh despite the furious thumping in his chest .
"Sect master, that sounds a bit far fetched, don't you think ?"
Fang Xie silently stared at him with maximum possible intensity in his gaze . Xuan Zi leaned forward and said, "I did say it was unlikely, but my knowledge of heavenly tribulation says that this can be the only plausible reason . So you tell me, disciple ; what should I believe ?...
2022-04-18 15:25:07 +0000 UTC
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"So you're telling me that, in order for you to not brutally mutilate me to death, I'll have to work for you and do some risky, nasty jobs during the tournament, yes ?"
"Mm, I don't quite remember saying the last bit of your sentence but sure ! As long as you're willing, I'll make you do some very risky, nasty jobs too !"
Han Xuhan silently tried to delve into the flow of events around himself for a few seconds . Here he was, just an average, weak cultivator trying to get by, co...
2022-04-11 15:14:59 +0000 UTC
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Might have caught a serious strain of covid again . The entire region is about to go red zone mode and the officials decided to push a bunch of semester finals in order to make up for the lost time last year .
So I'm going to turn off the monthly payment thingy again for as long as I don't return to my peak writing speed after being done with the sickness and the exams .
Don't expect much content for the next 2-3 months . I'll either be in a hospital bed or hunched over my textbook...
2022-01-12 17:11:52 +0000 UTC
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Hello there, young man ! How goes the supply deal ?" The man asked very casually .
". . . ." Wordlessly, Xuhan started backing away from the door . The man didn't look surprised at his reaction . He stood on the doorstep and observed Xuhan with a calm expression .
"Fang Xie, quit scaring the child !" From inside the residence came Xuan Zi's shout, making Han Xuhan pause in his retreat .
What the hell was going on here ? How the hell did this guy get inside the sect ? And ...
2022-01-12 16:54:47 +0000 UTC
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"Another load of supply ? Damn, you're burning through resources at a speed to match me...almost ," Xuhan remarked thoughtfully .
"Which shouldn't be unexpected considering no one's cultivation is going to stay stagnant for a long time at our cultivation levels . Many of my ser-friends have broken through to a higher level since our last transaction . Obviously, we need more resources . The soul transformation realm isn't that far away for some of us . Wait...what do you mean by 'at a ...
2022-01-07 04:20:15 +0000 UTC
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Kong Ye turned to look at Xuhan, seemingly puzzled .
"Yes . Is there a problem ?"
"....Why...why do you expect us to memorize it ? Are we lacking in paper and ink, master ?"
"Suit yourself . But I highly discourage this habit of yours, disciple . You can't carry your manuals everywhere, can you ? Ultimately, keeping everything memorized is a better option . Besides, the price of paper skyrocketed last week . Don't you keep track of your expenses ?"
Xiao Wu, Mu Ran ...
2022-01-03 13:50:03 +0000 UTC
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"Right now, there is an even more important task for you to tackle . You can put off these manuals for another day . Because...."
Stretching out the last word, Kong Ye picked out one scroll from the stacks and pushed it forward on the table .
The four disciples leaned forward together to have a good look at it as their master unfurled it dramatically with a flourish .
"Feast your eyes upon the technique you will be madly practicing from today forth ."
Han Xuhan na...
2021-12-31 05:37:33 +0000 UTC
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Han Xuhan had a nonplussed look on his face as he surveyed the faces of his peers for some hints as to how to react to Kong Ye's declaration , because he didn't trust his own brain to come up with an appropriate reaction .
Then he came to a sudden realization about what he had just done .
He had gone against the norm, subverted expectations of others publicly, and done something bold and brave....
A shiver ran down his spine as Xuhan understood just how close he had come to ...
2021-12-28 18:02:36 +0000 UTC
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"Well well well, what a pleasant surprise ! It seems unnecessary to further drag things out under the guise of secrecy when all four of you seem to have decided to come clean to each other and pursue the same skills ! You, Mu Ran, you're the only one who hasn't yet expressed the urge to tackle multiple skills at once under my tutelage . Are you sure you want to keep it that way ?"
Among the four disciples, Han Xuhan was the only one to not become extremely confused upon hearing Kong Ye...
2021-12-26 17:17:57 +0000 UTC
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"You know how elder Kong has always appreciated my talent, boss . Right after I sincerely requested him to take me in as an apprentice, he agreed ! Later, he assured me that regardless of how the apprenticeship ceremony goes, I would be selected by him . That is why I wasn't at all worried about my luck during the ceremony and neither should you !"
Xuhan finished his heart touching story smoothly . Mu Ran sighed, his gaze distant and thoughtful .
"Underling, I'll remember this ...
2021-12-24 15:06:06 +0000 UTC
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"Underling, do you think it is possible that master Kong might not know what astral warfare is ? What am I supposed to do then ?"
"Like I said, you absolutely don't need to worry about that sort of possibilities, boss . Remember how calm I was during the apprenticeship ceremony ? It was because I was aware that our sect master had been operating very methodically . The elders already knew which disciple they wanted, and they definitely had informed the sect master of their choices . A...
2021-12-23 17:18:32 +0000 UTC
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"Masterrr !"
[ Congratulations ! ]
[ Second Official Disciple Accepted ! ]
[ Registration Completed ]
[ Disciple Potential : A+ tier ]
[ Rewards have been Issued .
Myriad Scriptures Wheel : 3 Turns
Gift Box : 2 ( Legend tier ) ]
[ First Turn commencing ! ]
[ Increasing The Chances of Winning Bloodline Related Scriptures ]
Kong Ye's eyes went still as the picture of the myriad scripture wheel came into v...
2021-12-21 16:34:57 +0000 UTC
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"Goodbye, master ," Xuhan said after cupping his fists respectfully .
"May the heavens be kind to you, master ," Yuen Zhou added after him .
"We'll miss your constant, warm presence, master ," Xiao Wu mechanically followed the trail with his line .
"We'll be back soon, master ."
"Oh no, no need to hurry . Do take your time !" Elder Da Heng replied to Mu Ran's parting words only, making the rest of the gang feel wronged . They looked on with gazes full of hear...
2021-12-20 16:48:38 +0000 UTC
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"Underling Xuhan, what's gonna happen if the elder sect master appoints me to cannot teach me astral warfare ? That's the only skill I want to learn right now ! I can't waste my time on whatever mundane shit the elder tries to teach me !" Mu Ran furiously whispered behind Xuhan's ears, his tone panicked .
"Yeah, I want to learn sprit manifestation . It's not a skill any random elder can teach !" Xiao Wu added .
"I don't think you'll have to worry about that, guys..." Xuhan answe...
2021-12-17 17:48:42 +0000 UTC
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"Looks like my time hasn't come yet," Xuhan muttered, stepping out on his porch and feeling the warmth of sunlight on his face . The sight of dawn made him appreciate life and its beauty in all sorts of new ways after spending a sleepless night inside his hut .
Since nobody was coming—
"Screw hiding in home . I'll just pretend everything is normal . Otherwise my behaviour might give it away to any careful observers ."
Xuhan went back inside and prepared for the day wh...
2021-12-15 17:53:40 +0000 UTC
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Han Xuhan walked back to his hut following Yuen Zhou and Xiao Wu's departure, not close enough for them to notice what he was doing, nor far enough for them to not know where he was at the moment .
The road that led to their huts was a twisty one, giving him plenty of chances to play out his sneaky game with the sect's representatives . There were two phases of his plan .
Phase A : Zhanxian would go donning a cloak to complete the transaction . Tun Shi Tian would mix in with t...
2021-12-13 14:11:12 +0000 UTC
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With great familiarity, Xuan Zi cast a spell that hid his existence from any prying eyes and astral senses . Standing inside the small stretch of woods between two of the uninhabited mountain peaks just at the edge of his sect's area, he carefully observed the disciple handling the issue on his behalf .
Whoever it was that had put a bounty on Fang Xie's head, they either did it out of ignorance or to provoke Xuan Zi himself, neither of the possibilities showing a particularly good outcome...
2021-12-10 14:55:47 +0000 UTC
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Xuan Zi was meditating when the door of his residence was knocked . Eyes opening, he sensed a familiar youth coming over toward his room . Slowing down the qi cycling throughout his body, Xuan Zi unlocked the seal on the door of his room with a mental command, letting the boy outside know that he was welcome to come in .
"Greetings, master ," he said as he entered .
"Sit down and fire away ." Xuan Zi nodded habitually .
The disciple sat on the mat in front of him and star...
2021-12-08 16:13:50 +0000 UTC
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"So , how do you fit yourself in this....constantly advancing, dog-eat-dog social structure , brother Wu ?" Han Xuhan finally found a chance and took it without hesitation , his mind still rather numb from all the revelations he had been graced with and their implications . Xiao Wu's behaviour was turning out to be more and more disconcerting, and Xuhan had an ominous feeling that this fellow was plotting something sinister by messing around with information that he shouldn't have .
In...
2021-12-06 17:09:13 +0000 UTC
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Woah woah woah !
Right now I'm typing this and grinning goofily , feeling all sorts of emotions, mostly pride and gratitude.
We've come so far! 100 chapters, 180k words, this is beyond anything I've written so far , or even made a realistic plan to . But we're still going strong ! Thank you all for being here till now.
Pulled an entire half day long session to plan and write up this chapter in one go to give it to ya'll early. Enjoy .
2021-12-04 13:59:54 +0000 UTC
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The day was as bright as Xuhan's expression , with dark clouds splattered on the sky like ketchup and the sun too busy chilling somewhere at the west horizon .
The meeting with Mu Ran had left him with some issues that he'd been afraid of ever since the day he had started calling him 'boss', namely, arrogant-young-masters-out-for-revenge .
It was one of the main reasons why he had been hesitant to join the rank of an underling of an MC . But he had been pretty desperate back t...
2021-12-04 13:54:38 +0000 UTC
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I tried to make a discord channel for everyone's convenience . It's a simple cookie cutter channel for me to announce when the next chapter will be published ( E. G . Next 30 - 48 hours ) , publish some snippets of drafts in advance if it's a particularly long chapter that's taking up too much time and you can't wait , plus you can ask me questions about to story and discuss stuff about the plot in general . I suck at managing channels but I'll do my part.
2021-12-03 06:35:08 +0000 UTC
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