Hi, everyone!
Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, I hope you had a good time this week! Here is an extra update from me as a present!
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Seventh Level of the Inner Realm.
That is the level of the Qi emanating from Liu Jin right now. That is the level he has reached after Nine-Headed Snake God’s venom was removed from his body. In only one month, Liu Jin went all the way from the First Level of the Inner Realm t...
2019-12-27 13:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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Inhale.
Exhale.
Inhale.
Exhale.
As soon as Liu Jin left, Xiao Fang had stormed out of the room. Neither Xiao Nan or Elder Hui had gotten the chance to say a word to him. The Young Master of the Xiao Sect had retired to one of the meditation chambers. Incense burned in one of the corners of the room, yet it did not help him focus.
There was not a single scratch on Xiao Fang’s body. Unlike Liu Jin, he had barely been sweating when their spa...
2019-12-23 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post~~~
Liu Jin walks towards the Xiao Sect with the decisive steps. His face is dirty, and his clothes are torn in various places. Yet, the guards immediately open the gates upon seeing him.
Liu Jin walks through them alone.
“Watch? Do you not think I have better things to do with my time than watching children squabble, disciple?”
Those had been Old Jiang’s words when Liu Jin asked him whether he had any interest in seeing his spar against...
2019-12-23 13:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post~~~
To say Nine-Headed Snake God is gargantuan is an understatement.
Lin Jin is distantly aware of his Master standing beside him, but he only has eyes for Nine-Headed Snake God. It is larger than Eastern Port City, larger than even Poison Fang Canyon. It surpasses the tallest of mountains and the deepest oceans. Its eyes are pools of molten gold, and its shadow casts darkness upon the land. Nine heads and eighteen eyes move almost gently as they focus on Liu Jin as if...
2019-12-17 03:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post~~~
Seventh Level of the Inner Realm.
That is the level of the Qi emanating from Liu Jin right now. That is the level he has reached after Nine-Headed Snake God’s venom was removed from his body. In only one month, Liu Jin went all the way from the First Level of the Inner Realm to where he is at now.
It is, without a doubt, a tremendous transformation.
For a moment, Liu Jin wants to look at Xiao Nan’s face. He wants to see how his Elder Brother is reac...
2019-12-16 13:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostOver the past few months, there have been about two people (most likely one person using different accounts) who pledged early in the month only to unpledge right before the month was over. Then they'd pledge again and repeat the process.
As you all know, Patreon's default setting charges you the first of every month, so this person was skipping having to ever pay for the early access.
That's not fair to me, and it's not fair to you. Since it kept happening, I've changed the...
2019-12-14 20:38:59 +0000 UTC View PostI keep wanting to write this blog post but always forget to do it.
Out of all the arcs in Ave Xia Rem Y, New Moon Town is the one that saw the biggest change between the outline stage and the finished product. There were lots of little details that I ended up changing once I sat down and started writing everything.
For example, Xiao Heng and Xiao Dong are characters that changed quite a bit from what they were initially conceived to be. This holds especially true for Xiao Do...
2019-12-12 13:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
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“Are you sure you will be okay, Grandpa?”
Old Jiang smiles a grandfatherly smile that does not fit his face in the least.
“Don’t worry, young one. Little Jin and I will just go buy some herbs in a nearby town. We’ll be traveling with some merchants, so there is no need for a young lass such as yourself to worry over this.”
Unsurprisingly, Su An does not look convinced. The girl bites her lower lip in worry. For someone as important as...
2019-12-09 13:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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Liu Jin walks towards the Xiao Sect with the decisive steps. His face is dirty, and his clothes are torn in various places. Yet, the guards immediately open the gates upon seeing him.
Liu Jin walks through them alone.
“Watch? Do you not think I have better things to do with my time than watching children squabble, disciple?”
Those had been Old Jiang’s words when Liu Jin asked him whether he had any interest in seeing his spar again...
2019-12-09 13:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostSo, I'm done with my medical stuff sooner than expected. Well, not really done. I have surgery scheduled in a couple of months, but I'm done with it for now. I'm currently taking a break from packing my things for my return trip.
These have been some of the most stressful weeks of my life, and I'm exhausted. I'm probably going to laze around for the rest of the week before getting back to things.
Anyway, the point is, I'm back.
2019-12-06 01:24:00 +0000 UTC View Post~~~
On breathed heavily as he lay in wait. His nails dug into his palms. It was almost time now.
On had grown up in the outer districts of Eastern Port City. He was an orphan, so his life hadn’t been the best. There were times when On had to rely on theft to get by. However, for all his misfortunes, there was one thing On took pride in.
His strength.
On was a talented child. Everyone said so, and that talent had been further honed by his harsh circumstances. He wasn...
2019-12-02 13:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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To say Nine-Headed Snake God is gargantuan is an understatement.
Lin Jin is distantly aware of his Master standing beside him, but he only has eyes for Nine-Headed Snake God. It is larger than Eastern Port City, larger than even Poison Fang Canyon. It surpasses the tallest of mountains and the deepest oceans. Its eyes are pools of molten gold, and its shadow casts darkness upon the land. Nine heads and eighteen eyes move almost gently as they focus on Liu Ji...
2019-12-02 13:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostBelieve it or not, Xiao Shuang was one of the first characters created for Ave Xia Rem Y. The main character being engaged or having some sort of childhood friend he has promised himself to is a fairly standard trope, so obviously, I was going to use it. The only question was which type of scenario I was going to use for Ave Xia Rem Y.
For example, there are stories in which the fiancée breaks of the engagement because the MC is “trash.” There are stories in which someone from a po...
2019-11-28 13:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 42: Movement
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Liu Jin closes his eyes and concentrates. With every breath he takes, Qi flows through his body. It goes from his lower dantian to his middle one to his upper one. With every breath he takes, Qi reaches every part of his body.
At least, that is how things should be.
Nine-Headed Snake God’s poison has taken its toll on Liu Jin. As long as he keeps it under control, it won’t kill him. However, the modifications Liu Jin has made t...
2019-11-25 13:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post~~~
“Are you sure you will be okay, Grandpa?”
Old Jiang smiles a grandfatherly smile that does not fit his face in the least.
“Don’t worry, young one. Little Jin and I will just go buy some herbs in a nearby town. We’ll be traveling with some merchants, so there is no need for a young lass such as yourself to worry over this.”
Unsurprisingly, Su An does not look convinced. The girl bites her lower lip in worry. For someone as important as Liu Ji...
2019-11-25 13:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostBy the time this gets posted, I'm going to be traveling. I'm going to be away for a week for Thanksgiving. That's the regular announcement.
After that week, I have some medical stuff to take care of. That's the bigger announcement.
Long story short, I got an MRI scan a couple of weeks ago, and they found something (not cancer, by the way. Just clearing that up). I have an appointment with a specialist coming up. If all goes well, I'll be getting surgery a week or so after th...
2019-11-24 13:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostNo one wants to read a story where only boring things happen.
It may sound super dumb when I just say it like that, but it’s super important to remember. It’s the writer’s job to come up with interesting things for the readers to read.
Either that or have the ability to tell boring things in a really interesting way. There are people who can do that.
However, the writer must also consider what makes sense for the story.
Let me explain what I mean by that. W...
2019-11-22 13:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post~~~
On breathed heavily as he lay in wait. His nails dug into his palms. It was almost time now.
On had grown up in the outer districts of Eastern Port City. He was an orphan, so his life hadn’t been the best. There were times when On had to rely on theft to get by. However, for all his misfortunes, there was one thing On took pride in.
His strength.
On was a talented child. Everyone said so, and that talent had been further honed by his harsh circumstances. He...
2019-11-18 13:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post~~~
Time stops for no one, and Liu Jin is no exception. Although his wife is gone, his life does not slow down in the least. If anything, it speeds up, almost as if the time he and Xiao Shuang spend in that little house was but a fleeting dream. Once it’s over, Liu Jin is back to training under Old Jiang. He’s back to helping his father in the clinic and learning in the Xiao Sect.
Although Liu Jin’s status in the Xiao Sect has changed, it is not as if he can...
2019-11-18 13:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post~~~
Liu Jin closes his eyes and concentrates. With every breath he takes, Qi flows through his body. It goes from his lower dantian to his middle one to his upper one. With every breath he takes, Qi reaches every part of his body.
At least, that is how things should be.
Nine-Headed Snake God’s poison has taken its toll on Liu Jin. As long as he keeps it under control, it won’t kill him. However, the modifications Liu Jin has made to his Qi flow in order to keep tha...
2019-11-11 13:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post~~~
Liu Jin looks at the task ahead of him with intense concentration. The liquid’s dark depths reveal nothing to him. Regardless, he must press on.
His hand moves with lightning quickness. Metal flashes.
Not a single drop is spilled.
“How is it?”
Xiao Shuang's blue eyes look at him, waiting for his judgment. He must not lie to her. That, he knows for sure. Liu Jin takes a moment to savor the hot soup. He bites down on the meat and noodles befor...
2019-11-11 13:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post~~~
Meng Yue made her way out of the Xiao Sect’s main house with a serene smile on her face. The moment she took one step outside the building, her form vanished. It was merely a movement technique, but Meng Yue felt it was proper to use it. Making a big impression was always good.
The woman of such beauty that men would cut their arms off if she but asked reappeared several miles away on a rooftop. She mentally congratulated herself on a job well done. By showing up at th...
2019-11-04 13:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post~~~
Time stops for no one, and Liu Jin is no exception. Although his wife is gone, his life does not slow down in the least. If anything, it speeds up, almost as if the time he and Xiao Shuang spend in that little house was but a fleeting dream. Once it’s over, Liu Jin is back to training under Old Jiang. He’s back to helping his father in the clinic and learning in the Xiao Sect.
Although Liu Jin’s status in the Xiao Sect has changed, it is not as if he can be instruc...
2019-11-04 13:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThis may come as a surprise to many of you, but the character of Xiao Nan and his role in the story didn’t come into existence until the very late stages of the outline.
Liu Jin was the first character I created for Ave Xia Rem Y. In fact, the Liu Jin that made it to the pages of Ave Xia Rem Y is almost identical to the one that first formed in my head. Once the character of Liu Jin was made, Old Jiang and Liu Jianguo naturally followed. The father who teaches him values and the...
2019-11-01 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post~~~
Liu Jin looks at the task ahead of him with intense concentration. The liquid’s dark depths reveal nothing to him. Regardless, he must press on.
His hand moves with lightning quickness. Metal flashes.
Not a single drop is spilled.
“How is it?”
Xiao Shuang's blue eyes look at him, waiting for his judgment. He must not lie to her. That, he knows for sure. Liu Jin takes a moment to savor the hot soup. He bites down on the meat and noodles...
2019-10-28 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post~~~
After much preparation, the day of the wedding arrives.
“This is ridiculous.”
Liu Jin’s words are not without merit. Even though the wedding will start in a few hours, the young child is not with his wife. He’s not even inside the main house. Instead, he’s, well...
“Now, now, Little Brother. It is tradition.”
Liu Jin glares at Xiao Nan as he grabs hold of the tiled roof to push himself up. He has already climbed all the way up to the fourt...
2019-10-28 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post~~~
Meng Yue made her way out of the Xiao Sect’s main house with a serene smile on her face. The moment she took one step outside the building, her form vanished. It was merely a movement technique, but Meng Yue felt it was proper to use it. Making a big impression was always good.
The woman of such beauty that men would cut their arms off if she but asked reappeared several miles away on a rooftop. She mentally congratulated herself on a job well done. By show...
2019-10-21 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post~~~
“Truly?”
“Yes, the man coughed right on my face, so I could see how bad his cold was. As it turned out, he didn’t have a cold at all. He did, however, have lots of spit.”
Liu Jin’s voice and face are as flat as they have ever been.
“It was gross.”
Xiao Shuang collapses into giggles, her obvious joy a contrast to Liu Jin’s grim countenance.
“I never imagined people in the outside world could be so silly!”
It has be...
2019-10-21 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostAs I type this, the first goal has been reached, and I'm just stunned. I want to take a moment to thank everyone who made it possible. When I started the patreon, I never dreamed it would happen this soon. You guys are the best.
Well, I guess the best way to thank you is by confirming that, yes, Ave Xia Rem Y will now receive weekly updates!
On related news, due to the timing of this, Core Disciples are three chapters ahead of the regular release instead of two. I didn...
2019-10-16 17:16:56 +0000 UTC View Post~~~
Somehow, the door to his fiancée’s room seems bigger than it should be.
Logically, Liu Jin knows there is no reason for him to be nervous. The wedding has been revealed to be a mere formality. The person behind the door is not the one he will spend the rest of his life with. They will be husband and wife in name only. They will live together for a month and then go their separate ways.
That is all there is to it. In a way, the knowledge is rather freeing.<...
2019-10-14 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post