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The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 276: Ruby
Google Docs LinkTime slipped by as Ruby remained unresponsive. No matter how hard Li Lang pressed the Origin-grade artifact against his forehead, the excruciating silence remained.“Ruby? Are you there? Answer me!” Li Lang bellowed.He then took off his hat and swiftly ripped Ruby out of it. The brightly glowing gem appeared unblemished, no matter how carefully Li Lang examined it. Calling out didn’t work, so he tried entering the artifact space, to no avail as well.“Blue, Green, Orange, get over here now!”Thankfully, his cries were ans...
Construction Mage Rough Draft - Chapter 3: First Rodeo
Google Docs LinkAfter contemplating his dilemma for some time, Clay eventually concluded that he would go through with purchasing information from the broker. If money really became a problem, he could just tough it out and work for another week or two.He took out his coin pouch and painfully parted with ten small silver coins.“Thank you for your business,” the dark-haired woman replied in a monotone manner as she pulled out a wooden staff from under the table. She waved it around, and a gust blew by them before she turned her attention bac...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 275: Five-Element Cultivation Technique
AN: Sorry for delay, hope you all have a great weekend!Google Docs LinkLi Lang swept a wistful gaze across the tide of people conducting trade, lost in thought. He had failed to find viable materials for his cultivation, as nothing present was of adequate quality. As his escort, Jun Ziyan, had warned, the only exception was the Emberlight Stone. It was quite beautiful, with layers and layers that were all different shades of orange, but it lacked the luster of gems.If only it wasn’t of the fire element.Letting out a sigh, Li Lang shook his he...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 274: Qi Sources
Google Docs LinkLi Lang lost track of time as he delved into the depths of Earth-grade cultivation techniques. The premise of it was simple—to create something that could allow cultivators to harness the power of a certain element or elements of Qi. However, that was only the first layer. The reality was much more complicated.Earth-grade cultivation techniques would stick with a cultivator throughout their journey in the Foundation Establishment Realm. It wasn’t something they could change on a whim, or else their progress would be reset. T...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 273: Revisiting the Five Elements
Google Doc LinkIt took an entire two weeks for Li Lang’s group to return to Emberglow City.Even on the move, Li Lang’s schedule was still as packed as ever. That was thanks to playing around with his new transmission jade. He couldn’t help himself and repeatedly tested it. The issue was that he only had one jade, which meant he could only test it in the real world.Those who owned communication jades were all part of the upper echelon within their respective forces. After finding out how easy it was to contact Li Lang, he soon received reg...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 272: Jade & Home
Google Docs LinkAs the staring contest between Jun Ziyan, a disciple of the Sword Saint, and Sima Xue continued, a voice of reason broke the deadlock.“Little Xue, don’t be rude. The Valley Master has gone over about something like this happening, hasn’t he?”“But Senior Zhu,” she whined. “We still have the arrangement with Li Lang and his Crucible. It’s not unreasonable for us to tag along with him as well.”“That is something for the Valley Master to decide. If you want approval, you better have a chat with him first before a...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 271: Minders
Google Docs LinkLi Lang only managed to return to the inn by the time the sun began to set. The meeting had ended around noon, so that meant he had spent half the day dealing with the various forces who wanted to speak to him.The first one he had to deal with was none other than the Sword Saint himself. Once the crowd thinned out, the man had virtually whisked Li Lang away to his abode at the summit of the sword-shaped mountain.There, they had a casual conversation where they chatted about mundane things like their hobbies and favorite wine. Li...
Construction Mage - Chapter 2: Value of Information
Google Docs Link“Knowledge is power.Those words never rang truer than when The Descent happened. Every bit of information we learned back then was paid for in blood, and a lot of it, too. So, I completely understand that there is a culture among Delvers to keep their cards close to their chest, but I also understand that that kind of thinking is dooming our nation! Why won’t the high lords do anything about it?”-Journal entry from Royal Scholar Aedric Quillborn, 9 AD***Clay could feel his heartbeat rise as the outstretched hand neared his...
Construction Mage - Chapter 1: Homeless Laborer
Google Docs Link“Rise and shine, milord.”Clay’s eyes abruptly shot open as he noticed someone nearby. His hands latched onto the shovel he kept nearby as he popped up into a sitting position. Almost instantly, he went from slumber to being ready to defend himself. He let out a groan when he met eyes with a familiar man with a scruffy auburn beard staring down at him, with a timid boy no older than sixteen standing nervously behind.He calmed down upon realizing there were no immediate threats, but he could still feel his heart racing and t...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 270: The Final Verdict
Google Docs LinkMany people around Li Lang knew the elder from the Drenched Earth Sect was purposefully making trouble for him, but none of them intervened. None of the people present were short-sighted, at least when it came to their own interests. They could see that Li Lang was soon about to garner the attention of the entirety of Violet Isle, and his influence would exponentially increase for the foreseeable future.If he managed to grow without incident, it wouldn’t have been hard to believe that a power equal to theirs could rise. In tha...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 269: Qualifications of Neutrality
Google Docs LinkLi Lang’s words truly stunned the crowd into silence. His critics were flabbergasted. Those who had openly spoken out against him wanted to crawl into a hole and hide. The significance of owning a Spirit-grade artifact was just too great.To those who reside on Violet Isle, it could be said that Spirit-grade artifacts were mythical. Only a handful were known to exist. It meant many Spirit Divide Realm experts didn’t even possess one!As much as some people wanted to dismiss this as a dream, where some random kid in the early s...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 268: Getting Involved
Google Docs LinkThe break was over, and everyone settled into their seats. Without any fanfare, Sword Saint Jun Heng kick-started the discussion. This time, instead of allowing the strongest orthodox sect to speak first, he amiably nodded at Jian Beiyun of the Nightmoon Valley.“You have the first word, Young Master Jian.”“Thank you,” Jian Beiyun politely clasped toward the host before stealing a glance at his peers sitting around the table. “Our Nightmoon Valley has heard all your proposals. In the end, we found all of them lacking....
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 266: Congregation of Intentions Pt.2
Google Docs LinkWith so many important dignitaries participating in the meeting, the Sword Saint’s gaze didn’t linger on Li Lang for long, but to Li Lang, it felt like an eternity.Was he really looking at me? If so, what did he want?The surrounding conversation soon died down before Li Lang could make heads or tails of the Sword Saint’s intentions. Seeing the crowd had calmed down, the host of the meeting began to speak once more.“I will now be moving on to the third path we could take, retaliation. I doubt I would have to explain what ...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 265: Congregation of Intentions
Google Docs LinkLi Lang’s group spent the remainder of the morning traveling from place to place, conferring with various people they had a connection with. That included parties from both the demonic and orthodox paths. With every notable group gathered on the island, Li Lang didn’t spare a single avenue of potential support.As a morning full of backroom dealings ended, they headed toward the other side of the mountain to the venue for the Dark Sea Arena along with practically every other guest on Sword Saint Isle.The scene of thousands of...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 264: Consolidating Allies
Google Docs LinkThe atmosphere throughout Sword Saint Isle was still tense despite the battle having ended for an entire day. Everyone was vigilant, focusing on recuperating from the previous day’s toils. While they could use pills and other treasures to recover their energies and physical wounds, nothing but rest could address their fatigue.The tension was only broken when the morning sun broke through the horizon, as a clear voice echoed in everyone’s ears.“Noon today, in the Dark Sea Arena, I will be hosting a conference to debrief the...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 263: Endings and Beginnings
Google Docs LinkExiting from his room, Li Lang didn’t have to search very long until he found Wei Ping and Long Yi surrounded by their students exactly where he last saw them, by the main hall where people first set foot when entering the pocket realm.Long Yi appeared to have made a complete recovery, chatting with everyone with a strong voice that he could hear long before he turned the last corner.The group noticed Li Lang’s arrival immediately, with the students clasping their fists toward him while Long Yi grinned. Without a word, the l...
Next Story/Patreon Tier Update
Hey everyone, hope everything's going well for you!So my first story, Corpo Age has ended after twenty months(it feels bittersweet, I already went over my thoughts at the end of the epilogue so talk your ear off again) and it will soon be time for my third story! Below will be separated into two sections. One for tier changes and one for schedule/ how things will flow for my next story, Construction Mage.Executive/VIP Tier AnnouncementNow if you're on the Executive Tier and you haven't read about the upcoming changes yet, I wanted t...
Corpo Age - Epilogue
AN: Well, this is the end. I'll leave my afterword---well, after. Important info about the Executive Tier of the Patreon is included at the end as well!Google Docs LinkClaire - Halls CorporationAs sunlight leaked through the edges of the blinds in her apartment, Claire woke up once again to another bright morning. She drowsily went about her routine and only truly woke up when she took her first sip of morning caffeine. Opening her eyes wide, she observed the rising sun on the backdrop of Elevate City.Traffic was busy as always, with vehicl...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 262: Puppets Versus Coalition
Google Docs LinkAbove the seas west of Sword Saint Isle, the majority of the area was engulfed in dark clouds with intense flashes of light peeking through every so often. The scene could easily be mistaken for a fierce thunderstorm passing through the area. However, the eye of the storm wasn’t fixed like it would naturally be. That was because everything was a result of two powerful cultivators clashing.The Abductress’ figure was completely hidden in the darkest part of the clouds, but a large army of wooden puppets repeatedly dashed in an...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 261: Shifting Opportunities
Google Docs LinkFor quite some time, Li Lang’s gaze was locked with Wei Ping’s. Even without any words, the two were able to converse with their eyes alone. Li Lang questioned why Wei Ping would want to let Yun Ming, who was affiliated with the Abductress, go so easily. After all, despite what the man had claimed, it was an undisputable fact that he had ambushed them even if he hadn’t aimed to kill them. It made it hard for Li Lang to completely believe his story that he was only out to supervise the puppets.There were many reasons why Yu...
Corpo Age - Chapter 276: New Age
AN: This will be the penultimate chapter. The next one will be the epilogue. Again, thanks for sticking along for the journey! I've learned a lot over the twenty months of writing Corpo Age. I'll go over the upcoming plans with the next story in more detail in the final chapter. See you soon!Google Docs LinkBy the time I returned to the hospital, my client for the day had still yet to decide on whether they would like a cybernetic replacement for their injured limb or treatment. It was frankly ridiculous how long they were taking. It ha...
Chapter 260: Island Incursion Pt.2
Google Docs LinkThe wooden puppet’s behavior didn’t change despite being encircled by three people now. It continued to do a straightforward charge to its closest target, Long Yi. As a result, it ran head-first into a Terra Moon Slash, but the wooden chassis surprisingly came out on top with the collision with the earthen Qi art. The hardened stone of Long Yi’s attack shattered into little fragments and the puppet continued its charge.It swung its arm down and locked it against Long Yi’s green broadsword. Before either party could make ...
Corpo Age - Chapter 275: The Last Plan
AN: Thanks for your input and voting for what I should write next, but if you haven't done so yet, you can find the post here.Google Docs Link“Well, your wound is stabilized. You can take all the time you need to select the right cyberarm for you,” I gently explained to my patient. “Let me know if there’s something you’re interested in. Even if we don’t carry it, I’ll try to procure it before the day ends.”The young man before me simply nodded and drew his attention back to the terminal before him. His companions beside him ...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 259: Island Incursion
Google Docs Link“Is that everyone?” Li Lang cried out, no longer caring if anyone overheard them. It was no longer the time to care if people found out about his students. They were just as likely to assume they were his acquaintances as well. Either way, the growing intensity of the fighting happening in the distance made the situation too urgent for Li Lang to care.“Yep, Wu San was the last one.”The mentors and students looked to inspect their own group for a few moments.“Okay, everyone in! It’ll be cramped, but bear with it.”Ev...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 258: An Emergency Interruption
Google Docs LinkAlmost every cultivator on Sword Saint Isle stared toward the west at the approaching dark clouds. However, few knew what was happening. Most could only sense something serious was going on, but none of the details.“Sir Sword Saint,” Han Gu, the elder from the Rolling Tide Sect, called out, breaking the silence. “May I?”Every elder nearby turned their eyes to the Sword Saint in question, who was still looking completely relaxed as he stared at the oncoming storm.“No need, no need,” he nonchalantly remarked. “You ol...
New Story Poll
Hello, my dear patrons, I mentioned recently that I will be starting another story once Corpo Age ends (Thank you to all those who supported my first story!), and that the next story will be tentatively called Construction Mage. However, new ideas pop up every so often, I have a large list of stories I want to do, and that was just one of them that isn't a Xianxia as I don't want to have two of those at the same time.Now, I wanted to do a poll to get you guys' opinions on which story you're interested in reading next. I can'...
Corpo Age - Chapter 274: Undercurrents
Google Docs LinkDaniel - Thunder FangsElevate City was bustling, as always. No matter what was going on in the world, for the residents of this supercity, their priority was on surviving. That meant earning enough credits to scrape by another day. That was just how life was for most of the residents in the city residing outside of the vicinity of the corporate towers.In these less secured parts of the city, gunshots rang out every hour or two, and the passersby were all numbed to it. As long as it wasn’t happening right beside them, they cont...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 257: Affinity with Woodsmithing
Google Docs Link“Gentlemen, behold,” a man wearing dark green robes declared as he held up a seed the size of a coin for all to see. “After a year of hard work, I’ve had the fortune to complete this masterpiece.”A good portion of the people in the room craned their necks over to get a better look. A sharp-eyed individual would notice they consisted predominantly of members with lower cultivation. That was because the stronger individuals were often more experienced, so they weren’t as eager to lay their eyes on every single item pre...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 256: Discussion Groups
AN: I'm feeling better and happy to be back. Going to try to get back into the rhythm of writing as soon as possible. Thank you all for your patience!Google Docs LinkWei Ping only had to spend a little bit of effort to placate his guest, Wang Xiuying, before the group of young Foundation Establishment cultivators began to be drawn into the conversations around them. After all, there wasn’t a whole lot to talk about since he had already gone over his experiences during his travels. Li Lang and Long Yi had heard of the mysterious expert who...
Corpo Age - Chapter 273: The Last Leg
Google Doc LinkLucy - Halls CorporationFormer mercenary Lucy arrived at her office within the headquarters of the Halls Corporation at 8:00 AM sharp. It was another typical day—or so she would’ve liked to say. Unfortunately for her, the company she worked for became entangled in a series of upheavals, one after the other, ever since she joined them.Corporate skirmishes and espionage were almost an everyday occurrence. It could have something to do with her position as the head of the intelligence department, but one thing was for sure—the...
