I watched Lei freeze under my gaze, like a deer stuck in headlights. Seeing him with his injuries and torn clothes made me feel how stark the contrast had been from the arrogant bully the boy had been during my time in the sect.
I wasn’t sure what to say. Conflicting emotions swirled within me, and somehow, I could see the same happening within the boy. I’m sure he must’ve seen a lot of things change, after our battle. To him, to all of the cultivators, strength was the utmost val...
2023-08-01 15:00:16 +0000 UTC
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It had taken an entire day for Noah to walk to the nearest village before he had been able to borrow a ride the rest of the way to Heartilia. He’d had to take a couple of stops to meditate with the bunny in his inventory. Even with shackles suppressing it the creature was a noticeable drain on his mana pool.
After arriving in the city at last, Noah had made his way across the city, before arriving at the Lord’s manner, crashing onto his bed as he’d slept the rest of the day away. ...
2023-07-30 15:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Yan Lei felt lost. He stood amidst a prairie, with a dirt path tracked with lines of cart wheels leading him on his way. He no longer even knew what the point of his journey was. His brother had asked him to inform Yan Yun of the Elder’s plans. The task was foolish, what could their cousin sister do? She’d intentionally left the sect and had no power or anything to her name, having lost her cultivation just like him, she was in no position to make any changes.
But if he didn’t fol...
2023-07-29 16:56:23 +0000 UTC
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Yan Yun stared at Zu Ri, unable to believe her eyes. Just what was she doing here? And… why was she crying? Through her entire childhood, she had never seen Zu Ri cry. It was the knowledge she’d grown up with. Shadows did not cry, did not laugh, did not show emotion. She had tried, over and over to break past that wall within Zu Ri, desperate to gain a friend, but she had never truly succeeded.
It took Yan Yun a moment to snap out of her thoughts, as she walked closer. Her eyes note...
2023-07-25 15:00:08 +0000 UTC
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For the first time in weeks, I had nothing left to do. Not for a lack of tasks, not at all. The development of more Drugnades, the setup for the production line of Qi crystals, the creation of cement for the wall, and the new cultivators all needed my input.
But that was all they needed. An input. All I had to do is look at things and add what I may want to change or adjust, and people would do so. And the more days that passed, the less I had to say.
Everything was going well, al...
2023-07-25 11:09:16 +0000 UTC
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Noah looked at his menu in anticipation raising an eyebrow when he heard the sound of drumroll.
Rolling… successful!
Critical Roll!
1 x [Cloak of Shadows (Legendary)] obtained!
His eyes widened in surprise as he burst out in laughter at the reward. A moment later, after calming himself, Noah opened his quest rewards to look at the tome he’d obtained from clearing the nest.
Quest: Iron Teeth Infestation completed!
Re...
2023-07-23 16:06:04 +0000 UTC
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One week ago.
Zu Ri moved rapidly through the grasslands. Qi burned through her pathways, dark shadows swiftly moving around her body as she made her way through the dark of the night. Scouting was near impossible with any form of scrying or anything else all around the area of Taizhou so ultimately she had to rely on going to the location physically.
The grass swayed gently as she moved like a whisper under the starry skies. The light of the moon was dim and they shadows...
2023-07-22 10:01:46 +0000 UTC
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Noah watched the creature looking at him with intent eyes, its nose sniffing the air. He felt trouble reconciling the threat he felt from his instincts with the creature he saw in front of him.
The bunny moved closer, eyes intently staring at Noah. For a moment, Noah wondered if the creature was friendly. Then it opened its mouth, revealing sharp fangs as the air rippled visibly with a roar.
You’ve heard [Draconian Roar].
You’ve partially resisted the effect.
S...
2023-07-16 15:00:07 +0000 UTC
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A poll on what happens with the bunny. You get to decide. (I make no promises that I'll follow the results, but it will influence my choice.)
2023-07-14 03:43:23 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks! So, I've got an update on the schedule. For a short while, Rise of the Devourer will be slowing down to one chapter a week. The change will last till I've completed the second book of The Laws of Cultivation, which will take a few weeks to maybe a month to do.
I'll post one more chapter of Devourer this week, before we'll shift to the weekly schedule of a chapter every Monday.
Qi readers can expect a bunch of chapters soon, I'll be making my way through 30-4...
2023-07-12 09:22:30 +0000 UTC
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Heading down, Noah soon watched the dirt path be taken over by wild growth, as he walked through the forest, trying to steer himself. It wasn’t a particularly difficult task, given the trail of destruction left behind. Even the vegetation was thinning, being torn to shreds by whatever resided here. He had to rely on Tony to keep his sense of smell under control, as his new senses had quickly started to overwhelm him.
Noah kicked a corpse aside, feeling the blood and guts clinging to h...
2023-07-11 15:00:07 +0000 UTC
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To all new readers, I would recommend using this page to read all available chapters in book 3 for a better reading experience. You can also download a word/pdf/epub copy of the available chapters in the book via this link. Upon new chapter release, the link will get updated with the new chapter.
Edit suggestions/comments are turned on so you can also make edits in the document. Please do not share this link or abuse the edit permission or I will be forced to re...
2023-07-09 08:46:39 +0000 UTC
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After a brief search, Noah had found his way to the adventurer’s guild in the city. The building was rather hard to miss, once he knew what he was looking for. Stepping in, Noah watched the doors open up automatically for him. The temperature inside was a pleasant cool, with a fragrant scent filling the area.
Noah watched as people of all kinds and species walked around. The guild was much larger when compared to Windrest, with multiple reception counters present at the front, lines f...
2023-07-08 15:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Noah had decided to move to the training arena, for unlocking his abilities. Standing in the open grounds of the arena, Noah took out [Tome of Perception] first, using Identify on the item.
[Tome of Perception (Rare)]: Unlocks a Perception ability.
Would you like to use this item?
Yes/No?
Noah selected yes, as options appeared in front of him to select a Path. Picking [Void Hunter], Noah felt a pulse of mana pass...
2023-07-06 15:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Noah stared at Vix in surprise. A chime played in his mind, but he put the notification aside for later.
“Which god?” Noah asked.
“No one knows,” Vix said, leaning back. “Gods aren’t supposed to die in the first place. They’re immortal in the true sense. Kill one, and a new avatar will pop up in its place. They won’t have the previous avatar’s memories or personalities, but it will still be the same god,” Vix said, licking her lips.
“What do you plan to...
2023-07-04 15:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Noah made his way through New Heartilia, crossing over the bridge as he walked to the other half of the city. Over the past two weeks, his visits to the Pit had become part of the routine, and he even had a nickname in the arena now.
The guard let him through the gates without question, not that they needed to. The last time he had been stopped, he’d let them know that his teleport was not restricted by whatever wards they may have put upon the place.
The evenings were when the ...
2023-07-01 15:00:19 +0000 UTC
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Noah made his way back out of Old Heartilia. The security for crossing over in this direction was a lot harsher, but Noah was let through without much problems.
As he walked across the bridge separating the two halves of the city his mind remained on Snow, and everything he had seen in the Pit. If he wanted to keep his promise to the girl, he would need to find a method to break that collar and a place for her to stay. There would be no point if all he did was free her and then abandon ...
2023-07-01 14:49:41 +0000 UTC
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Work consumed my life since I gathered the villagers. Arranging for training people, calling for those who had touched upon Chi, and sending them to Yan Yun. Working with those that I thought would be able to work with spirit herbs and sending them to Granny Lang and Yin, and then coming up with the designs for the production line for the Qi crystals.
The days had flown by in a blur. It had been almost ten days since the tribulation had happened, and my work had only grown with time. Sl...
2023-06-28 15:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Noah was escorted by the guards to a chamber below the Pit. Stone walls were reinforced with thick slabs of rocks, with guards stationed at intervals. Noah saw multiple chambers, looking almost like prison cells, most were empty, but some had people or things inside of them.
Reaching the end of their pathway, the guard grunted for Noah to walk in. Giving a light knock, Noah waited a few moments for the door to open up.
“Who is it? I told you not to disturb me for a few ...
2023-06-27 15:01:00 +0000 UTC
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A surprise greeted me as I woke up the next morning. As I had been shaking off my sleep, still recovering from the injuries of the tribulation I’d felt a new presence walking around the village. Feeling curious to find a new cultivator I began to follow. The Path took me to the village head’s house, and as my concern grew, I found myself standing in front of a shocked Yin.
“L-Lu Jie?” she stammered, looking me up and down to make sure she hadn’t seen a ghost.
I looked ba...
2023-06-27 15:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Yin had spent the last few days coming to terms with a brand new world. All her life, she had known the difference between mortals and cultivators.
Either you were blessed with Qi, or you weren't. Such was the nature of her world.
Yet now, that world was shattering, and Yin felt like she was trapped in a storm. She could feel Qi now. Or… Chi? She did not understand the difference. To her, all of it were the workings of the heavens and cultivators, not something a mortal like her...
2023-06-27 07:19:01 +0000 UTC
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Noah watched the words floating in his vision, feeling a bitter taste in his mouth.
[Slave - lvl 32]
“Is this some kind of sick joke?” Noah asked, garnering laughs from the crowd. His distaste grew further at the reaction, and he turned to face the girl.
“Hey, I’m not going to hurt you. If you’re being forced, nod and I’ll surrender,” Noah said.
The girl looked up at him, her eyes distant. She whispered under her breath, and Noah...
2023-06-26 15:00:09 +0000 UTC
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The Pit was both an easy and hard place to find. Hard because Noah had to walk through thin alleyways and go through shady looking places until he found a door with no symbol or signs to denote anything. Easy, because once you knew where to look, it was hard to mistake the giant structure.
The pit was a dome carved beneath the earth, with seats of earth forming a viewing arena, inside of which warriors would fight each other to the amusement of their audiences. There were no real safety...
2023-06-25 15:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Noah walked out of the giant gates of the Lord’s castle, finding himself standing on a giant path paved with neatly carved stones and concrete pathways. Lamplights stood at intervals, oddly Victorian in their design, but the lamp itself shimmered with magic runes running up its length, betraying its nature.
Noah took in the sights, watching carriages move past him without any animals drawing them as they left a trail of mana behind their paths. Taking the footpath, Noah took in the si...
2023-06-24 15:00:06 +0000 UTC
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The Lord had been happy enough to lend the three of them his training ground when inquired. Noah now sat on a dirt floor that was clearly created with magic given its uniformity. The walls of the chamber were covered in protective shielding, with a bunch of training equipment set around the chamber. One of which were a bunch of swinging targets set behind a course of thin wooden poles that kept moving around in a dizzying manner, clearly powered by some sort of array
Aurelia was standin...
2023-06-23 15:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Noah read through the quest again, wondering what it meant. He had gotten it the moment he had stepped in Heartillia, did that mean the shard was somewhere in the city? Or did it specifically mean this place? How would he even find something like that, when he had no idea what the Shard may even look like?
His thoughts raced, as he walked through the hallway before being led to a set of chambers with the view overseeing all of Heartillia. Noah sat himself on a wonderfully soft bed and i...
2023-06-21 15:59:40 +0000 UTC
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I opened my eyes, finding myself in my room. The smell of herbs was the first thing that I noticed, coming from the salves lathered upon my injuries underneath the bandages covering my right chest and arm. I tried to lift my arm, but found a sharp pain telling me not to push it. The tribulation had left a mark this time. Slowly seating myself upright, I tried to recall what I last remembered. A headache assailed me at the attempt, but the grogginess slowly washed away, and the memories came.<...
2023-06-21 15:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Noah stepped through the portal, feeling the flickering layers of space around him. The transportation took a long moment that seemed to stretch on endlessly before abruptly ending with him standing within a giant hall of marbled stone. Myriads of magical items and auras tugged at Noah’s attention but he found his eyes drawn to the man in front of him.
“Welcome, my dear guests!” the man’s voice echoed through the chamber, resonating the magical portraits hung on the wall. A ping...
2023-06-20 15:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks. I'm really sorry about the delay. It turns out that I hadn't fully recovered, even though the actual being sick part went away. Been dealing with a lot of exhaustion, and sleeping over 12 hours. Went to check and it turns out I lost over 3 Kgs in less than 10 days so that figures.
I'll be trying my best to come back and get back into the writing, but it'll take me just a couple days more. Thank you for your patience, and I'm really sorry about the delay.
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2023-06-17 17:01:36 +0000 UTC
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Sorry folks, the sick got me longer than expected but I should be back from tomorrow with chapters. Also, my book 1 of QiMC2 just got launched on amazon, so if you could leave a review that would be great.
Kindle: https://www.royalroad.com/amazon/B0BRNTGTQM
Audible: https://www.audible.com...
2023-06-13 16:31:02 +0000 UTC
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