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[QiB2] 26 — Business Talks

Sorry about the delay folks. I got sick after the exams, and then had to make an unexpected trip so the week just flew from under me in a blink. Still a bit unstable with life things but I'm well enough to write now, so here's the next chapter!

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“I’ve… been good. What’re you doing here?” I asked.

“The Lord asked of this old man’s presence today. There is something you wish to share, I have been told.”

I looked at the Old Man, memories of the talk he�...

[QiB2] 25 — A Long Ride

Despite my best efforts, I had not managed to get everything done in time. With little choice left with me, I’d left whatever tasks had remained regarding the spirit garden with the village chief and granny Lang.

“You have nothing to worry about, Lu Jie. The villagers are adjusting well to the spirit beasts, and the creature themselves have been fairly docile,” the village chief reassured me, as I handed the scrolls regarding the spirit herb distribution plans.

Nodding, I si...

[QiB2] 24 — Superpowered Children

Note: Last chapter's swords have been changed to spears based on feedback.

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After Yin’s Qi crystals had been a success, and I’d forbidden her from the lab to catch up on sleep, I’d sent a letter to the lord, telling him about my progress. I’d soon received a reply, marking today as the day of our visit. With such a short deadline, there had been a lot of things for me to manage, as I’d had Yin recreate the crystal once again after she’d rested, to see how reliably s...

[QiB2] 23 — Training Lessons

Guo Ru stood amidst a field, feeling the cold breeze of autumn brush against his skin. There were two others who stood beside him, backs straight and eyes set forward. Guo Ru recognised them to be the miners who’d gotten stuck inside the Qi vein alongside him. They’d all volunteered to be here today.

Wooden spears, and some bows were on the ground in front of them, alongside a poorly made man from hay and sticks. He noted some boulders with giant gashes cut into them nearby as well,...

[QiB2] 22 — Phoenix and Ash

Lei took in a breath, letting the Qi flow into his dantian. A gentle breeze stirred around him, as the warm energy filled his abdomen. The energy swirled, as Lei pushed it to become a part of his dantian. Yet, no matter what, it would seep out, fading into the world, leaving nary a wisp within him.

Hours had passed, as Lei had meditated, trying to gather Qi. He took another breath, pulling in further, as the Qi began to cycle itself, before slowly seeping out, as barely any remained. Hi...

[QiB2] 21 — Drug Testing

Yin steps were rushed, clicking against the wooden floor as she led the way to the lab. Her eyes darted back towards me, before rushing ahead, trying to sneak glances. I considered trying to smile to reassure her, but something told me that’d only make her more nervous. So I followed with a blank expression, maintaining a figure of seriousness.

Opening the gate to the lab, I already felt the swirl of Qi filling the inside of the chamber. The counter had batches and bowls filled to the...

[QiB2] 20 — Spirit Anchor - II

It took me a moment to think again. My thoughts came slow, distracted, a powerful rush within my dantian still swirled as I sensed the little sapling of unity stir. Anchoring myself to my thoughts, one at a time, I picked up Twilight in my hands.

“What do they mean by being part of home?”

“Have come! To be safe! Heals!” Twilight twirled in my hand, her hands dancing around in jittery excitement.

“The garden heals?” I asked, looking around in surprise, as...

[QiB2] 19 — Spirit Anchor

It’d been three days since I’d taught Yin, and the girl had been making steady progress. She hadn’t made any proper crystals so far, but she was getting the hang of the process so it was only a matter of time. A part of me felt slightly relieved at the lack of instant success on her part. If she’d managed to do it immediately, my self-esteem may not have survived the blow.

I walked around my home, inspecting the perimeter of my garden. My home was one of the larger ones in Taizh...

[QiB2] 18 — Mortal Alchemist

Yin watched the flames burning underneath the cauldron, as she carefully held the spirit herbs in her hand. The flames were light now, simmering beneath the cauldron as she threw in spirit stones to adjust their intensity whenever they started to dim. Trying to focus, she listened to Lu Jie talk.

“Qi gathering pills. The most basic pills that we know of, and the first one I’d learned to make. The ingredients are simple, needing just spirit grass. Technically, all pills are just vari...

[QiB2] 17 — The Student Becomes the Master

“So… these are the pills you say?” Granny Lang said, picking up one of the Qi crystals as she inspected it. “Sure, doesn’t look it to me. Though its definitely got Qi in it.”

“Yup, that’s the Qi crystal. I’d expected it to be like ice, but it’s more like rock candy, except not sweet. I made a batch with some sugar too, which seems to crystalise the liquid Qi faster, but also drops the purity a good bit,” I said, popping one of the Qi crystals on my mouth. The cryst...

[QiB2] 16 — Alchemic Chemistry

The past day had me spend hours talking with Yin about her grandfather and reading through the many notes the man had gathered over the decades. Guo Wei may not have shattered the heavens, but he was by no means a meagre man. The notes that I'd made were far more detailed and incredible than the childish messing around that I did with my own projects.

He’d even worked with cultivators, alchemists, and other literary scholars on his travels to research how Qi worked. I recognised one o...

[QiB2] 15 — Taizhou’s Legacy

I walked silently behind Yin, as she guided me back to her home. A thousand questions ran in my mind, all that I’d been wanting to ask the girl, but she’d insisted on taking me to her place, and seeing her resolute expression, I’d given in to her demands.

The village swept by beyond my awareness, as my eyes remained set firmly on the back of the girl walking in front of me. I nodded absently to the village head as I walked into his home. The man squawked, looking at me nervously i...

[QiB2] 14 — Explosion Science

Things had slowed down, when I had been forced to tackle a few important questions. How would I defend the village? A horde of demonic beasts frenzied out on the winter solstice would need more than just a few cultivators. Even if I went full demon mode, there’s no guarantee I’d be able to last something like that out.

The solution? Create weapons that the villagers could use.

The air flickered and danced in front of me. Sparks spewed out, emitted by various fire spirit herbs ...

[QiB2] 13 — Banquet of Snakes

Poison Qi flowed around in a mortar, mingling with the spirit herbs set inside. Liuxiang focused her senses, the pestle in her hand grinding down the spirit herbs. The action was calming, soothing, a reminder of the days she’d left behind her. She also enjoyed the far greater efficiency with which she could control her poison now, having broken through to the fourth realm.

The poison Qi slowly began to hiss, as the spirit herbs were ground down into a liquid slurry. Liuxiang knew the ...

[QiB2] 12 — Making Plans

I waited as everyone gathered at the village head’s place, trying to compose everything that I needed to say. After the last person had joined, I closed the doors, before I began to address everyone.

“Without too long a startup, I’d just like to say to the village head that all us here think of this place as a home for us. And in parts bear some responsibility for events to have turned out the way they have. So if you would wish that we leave the village, then now would be the ti...

[QiB2] 11 — Bad News

I walked across the plains, taking in the rushing wind. Chi flowed through my feet, my steps barely touching the ground as I stepped throughout the whole way. The sensation was akin to being flung off and at the edge of falling, as the world seemed to warp around me, yet I never hit the ground. There was something oddly relaxing about speeding through grassy plains, following no particular path in general as the world stretched on endlessly.

Little tidbits that I’d picked up jingled ...

[QiB2] 10 — Gossip

Yin stepped through shrubs near the Qi vein, feeling the gentle breeze rustle her hair. A jute basket hung by her waist, tied with two little strings that kept the thing firmly in place. Searching through the grass, she picked up stalks of spirit grass, before placing it into the basket. Just another day as usual for her, if not for the person accompanying her.

“I still don’t know how you can pick these without any Qi sense,” Yan Yun said, walking behind Yin. She had been accompan...

[QiB2] 9 — Inner Turmoil

A gentle breeze flew in through the window, stirring me out of my daze. I looked up outside, to see the rising sun peeking over the horizon as my eyes widened in surprise. Somehow, an entire day seemed to have passed by while I read through the many scrolls I’d been given access to in the Lord’s manor.

The books contained all sorts of topics pertaining to mundane stuff like the harvest observed from various parts of the empire, decrees from the emperor, to things like the nature of ...

[QiB2] 8 — Proposal

It took us mere minutes to cut through the plains and enter the city. I watched the plains zip past me through the window of the carriage, not feeling even the slightest shake or shudder. I kept glancing down at the wheels to see whether we were actually flying, but the mist kept the sight from me. A couple minutes later, I was in the Lord’s massive manor set delicately upon the seventh peak.

“Follow me,” Tian Feng said, stepping out, and I followed behind, silently adding the car...

[QiB2] 7 — Lost Shadows

Zu Ri stood with her head bowed, feeling Elder Yan’s wrath pressing down upon her shoulders. Chains held her in place, loose enough to allow her movement in her prison. The chamber they stood in was dark, set deep within the ground below the Yan manor, a dungeon carved of polished stone.

The Elder’s step’s echoed in the chamber, as he walked. To a mortal, the voice would only repeat a few times before vanishing, but to a cultivator’s ears, especially one trained in the arts of s...

[QiB2] 6 — A Brother’s Oath

Today has been a busy day. After curing Zhang, I decided to plan a quick celebration for him with Su Lin and the others. The villagers, though, seem to have gotten the news and had decided to chip in, leading to a bit of a crazy rush to get the part ready, without letting Zhang in on the news.

I stirred a batter around in the bowl in front of me, reading and scratching out the trial and error recipes written upon it. You’d think after making literal magic bombs from herbs I would have...

[QiB2] 5 — Sisters

A jubilant energy filled the village of Taizhou. Children ran carrying baskets of herbs, or other items, while the adults prepared for a feast. The news of Zhang’s recovery had made its way quickly throughout the village, and the villagers had decided to contribute to the celebratory feast.

Yan Yun had been there, after the boy had had his moment to recover. She’d felt his dantian, healed and whole once more, ready to step into the first circle as it formed anew again. It was… in ...

[QiB2] 4 — Rebirth

Streams of energy filled Zhang’s spirit. Like water flowing through a dry creek after years of drought, bringing fresh life with it. Qi flooded Zhang’s meridians, rising within his meridian with increasing intensity. It was a surge, like he’d swallowed a bolt of lightning, and now it begged to be let out in a fiery burst.

Then he felt a hand, pressing his. Someone spoke something, but the words were distant to his mind. Nonetheless, he understood his task. He focused, taking hold ...

[QiB2] 3 — Mending Cracks

A lotus tree swayed in the darkness, sitting amidst a serene lake. I watched the calm waters lapping at the shore of unending nothingness, flowing in and then out. The light from the tree added life to the dreary void around me.

“Sii?” Silverlight called out. She was seated atop Sheldon’s back, her silvery eyes taking everything in with a child’s curiosity when taken to a new place, or given a new toy. I saw her gaze at the lotus with fascination, before her eyes moved upwards.<...

[QiB2] 2 — Settling In

Moving into a new place was a lot of work. It always surprised me to realize how many things I owned when I’d still been living with the sect. Nostalgia both new and old overcame me, at the various items I’d found. A lot of the things my old self had owned before I’d awakened were mixed in with things I’d gotten in the few months that I’d been there. It took a couple of days to sort everything out, and only now was I finally happy with where things belonged.

I stood by my desk...

[QiB2] 1 — A New Start

The cart rattled beneath me, jumping and clattering as it moved through the dirt paths. The Ox pulling the cart grunted in effort, as Cao Chen steered the cart. “We’re almost there. I think I can barely see it in the distance.”

The sunlight warmed the back of my eyelids, making me open them. The sun was high up in the sky, approaching close to noon. Turning my sight ahead, beyond the rising and flowing grassland I saw the little river cutting through the landscape, near which lay ...

Update — Patreon changes, starting posting again!

Hello! I'm alive! There's been some pretty big changes to the patreon but also, the book cover for Qi's first book is complete now! I enjoy it quite a bit, even though LJ looks a bit too hot. 

Moving on to the changes. QiMC2 will begin posting on RR again from January 2nd, that is Monday. Mark of Time will also begin again from February 5th, which is Sunday. 

Changes on patreon are that, the $3 tier will no longer be providing access to new chapters, as I've unpublished ...

Chapter 10 — Touching some grass (VB)

Noah’s eyes fluttered open, and he found himself lying in a bed. Glancing downwards, he saw a thin white sheet as the only covering his body. The robes he’d been wearing were gone, and he was completely naked. Curiously, he sniffed his body once, and gagged.

Aurelia stepped into the room, glancing at him. “Ah, you’re awake. How’re you feeling?”

“I feel like if I don’t take a shower right now, I’m going to die,” Noah replied.

“I figured as much. I burnt ...

Chapter 9 — Primordial Spirit (VB)

A pounding pressure hammered Noah’s skull from all directions, as if squeezing his skull inwards. He grunted, opening his burning eyes to the dark cavern. Where was he? This didn’t look like his room.

Noah tried to open his mouth, but his mouth was dry. Another pulse of pain pounded through Noah’s skull, making him regret whatever choices he’d made. “Was I drinking… again?” he murmured.

His musings paused as he saw the giant abomination of stitched up flesh in front ...

Chapter 8 — Flesh Grafted Horrors (VB)

Explosions shook the ground, plumes of flames being launched by Aurelia at the giant amalgamation of limbs. Tendrils and limbs reached out from the creature as it opened the large central beak forming its head to let out a shriek that made Noah’s body freeze up.

“MASTER. KILLED. VENGEANCE.”

The creature howled in a ghastly voice, its many faces vibrating with anger, as it shifted its spider-like body on its double ended joints made entirely of hands...