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Dao of Healing - Chapter 132
Su Liang had a downcast expression on his face, bags the colour of the night sky adorning his eyes. He<< Chapter 131| Index| Chapter 133>>Su Liang had a downcast expression on his face, bags the colour of the night sky adorning his eyes. He trundled along the road that led from Celestial Jade City towards the south of the empire.“Those damnable bastards! I revolutionised the field of management,...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 131
I found myself with two feet planted firmly on the ground<< Chapter 130| Index| Chapter 132>>I found myself with two feet planted firmly on the ground almost as suddenly as I’d been sent flying by the Spring and Autumn Sage. It took a moment to orient myself. So much had happened in such a short time and I was still reeling from the sage’s revelations.Learning some of the truths of this world ...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 167
Rose truly could find no better way to<< Chapter 166| Table of Contents| Chapter 168>>2.73 - The Burning of NirodasNations rise and fall in the blink of an eye. Those that stand the test of time are often not the most innovative or mighty, but those who keep to themselves-Quoted from an unknown sourceRose truly could find no better way to describe the horror that had befallen Nirodas than with the...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 130
Wang Ren rubbed his chin in confusion. He’d managed to<< Chapter 129| Index| Chapter 131>>Wang Ren rubbed his chin in confusion. He’d managed to not only pass through the walls around the Spring and Autumn Palace, but head into the inner sanctum after dozens of trials, battles with rival cultivators, and odd puzzles.He had watched as people activated those carvings of trees and vanished into t...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 129
When the Spring and Autumn Sage told me I had failed the trial, my heart skipped a beat<< Chapter 128| Index| Chapter 130>>When the Spring and Autumn Sage told me I had failed the trial, my heart skipped a beat. However he immediately followed it up by saying I had still managed to exceed his expectations, at which point I let out a sigh of relief.It seemed the situation was similar to the previou...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 166
Rose had learned more about her uncle in those few hours of drinking rum together than she had for the first fifteen years of her life<< Chapter 165| Table of Contents| Chapter 167>>2.72 - Wake of DisasterOften those who survive a tragedy are worse off than its victims. They were spared from the pain and suffering it leaves in its wake, while the living must carry the weight of the horror that the...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 165
Rose sat in the restaurant, uncomfortable with how stiff all the serving staff were behaving around them<< Chapter 164| Table of Contents| Chapter 166>>2.71 - Elmer Saff’s RetributionThe fury of an old man is never to be underestimated. They have the patience to wait as long as is necessary in order to achieve their vengeance-Excerpt from ‘Starsea Tales,’ author unknownRose sat in the restau...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 128
My dao fragment had become increasingly active during my time in the Gate of Spring and Autumn<< Chapter 127| Index| Chapter 129>>My dao fragment had become increasingly active during my time in the Gate of Spring and Autumn. It seemed to improve my control over my medicinal qi, especially when undertaking new or complex tasks.With every insight I fully comprehended, the fragment became more… re...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 127
When the voice rang out from the mountain, I was stunned into silence<< Chapter 126| Index| Chapter 128>>When the voice rang out from the mountain, I was stunned into silence. The appearance of a youthful man in front of my eyes almost knocked me off my feet.The apparition had the appearance of a young man in his twenties, with a mop of black hair that fell to his shoulders and amber eyes that spa...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 126
After my first attempt at healing three trees at once had resulted in me instantly passing out, I<< Chapter 125| Index| Chapter 127>>After my first attempt at healing three trees at once had resulted in me instantly passing out, I was far more cautious as I proceeded. The second time around was another complete failure, but I at least managed to stay conscious despite the sharp pain that flared in...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 164
<< Chapter 163| Table of Contents| Chapter 165>>2.70 - Unpleasant InterruptionsThere is nothing worse than being interrupted right as you are about to make an incredible breakthrough. It’s as though you are grasping the secrets of the world in your palm and then poof! They vanish like grains of sand in the wind-Quoted from Professor Alberto Stein of the Tidespire KeepDespite the unpleasant begin...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 125
<< Chapter 124| Index| Chapter 126>>Wang Ren kept his glaive at the ready as he exited the wall of mist. It had taken him almost thirty-six attempts to finally figure out the right technique.Slashing in such a way that the tunnel was large enough for him to pass through, but also lasted long enough to not consume him before he could was difficult. However, it had given him unexpected insights into...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 163
<< Chapter 162| Table of Contents| Chapter 164>>2.69 - The Bluestone TriumvirateSometimes the greatest threat you need to watch out for is not the gun pointed at your face, but the knife held behind your back-Overheard in the Nirodas High Command Mess HallThe journey to Nirodas didn’t take long. Rose had managed to make even more progress towards completing her occupation as they sailed, focusin...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 124
<< Chapter 123| Index| Chapter 125>>I ran through everything I’d witnessed and caused during my time in the forest, piecing together my way out. To start with, every tree in the forest was sickly with yellow leaves and withered roots. I had believed that was the main trial, but in actual fact it was only a symptom of the real problem.After discovering how my qi was sucked into the sky when I att...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 123
<< Chapter 122| Index| Chapter 124>>Even though I was confident in my abilities as a healer and ready to take on the challenge of healing an entire forest, I still had to figure out where to begin. The first time I’d attempted to heal one of the trees my qi had simply burst out of the canopy and disappeared into the sky.Given that, the first step should be figuring out where my qi had disappeare...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 162
<< Chapter 161| Table of Contents| Chapter 163>>2.68 - Behind Closed DoorsThere are many forms of governance. Some believe that giving everyone a voice is a fool’s path, but only time can reveal the truth-Excerpt from ‘Power and Influence: How to Rule a Nation,’ by Sea-Emperor Vadaris Neptuna“A lady never tells,” Rose giggled mischievously as she returned the envelope bearing the royal s...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 122
<< Chapter 121| Index| Chapter 123>>“Not so fast, sapling,” the black dragon said, curling back so that it was once more floating in front of the painting which had conjured it.It was only now I realised that not only had the image of the dragon vanished from the painting, but so had that of the familiar white robed youth. Why was he so familiar?“Is there another trial I have to pass first?...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 121
<< Chapter 120| Index| Chapter 122>>I took out yet another natural treasure from my spatial bag. I sighed as I glanced at the spatial ring on my finger, that I had yet to break into. It better have impressive rewards inside or I would be wasting all the energy I diverted to it all this while.Turning my attention back to the treasure in my hands—this time a red flower—I tossed it into my mouth ...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 161
<< Chapter 160| Table of Contents| Chapter 162>>2.67 - Old MonstersIf you ask me, you don’t learn much after that first century. If I live to see a second I’ll probably end up fighting the god of death when he finally comes to claim my aching bones. My advice is to live big and live fast, everything after fifty is damn tedious-Quoted from Admiral Valynor, Chief Commander of the Minenblum Royal...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 120
After her initial confusion and disappointment<< Chapter 119| Index| Chapter 121>>After her initial confusion and disappointment that the solution to the puzzle lock of the Spring and Autumn Palace wasn’t related to a story of heartbroken lovers, I was able to explain my solution to the ice cultivator. We quickly realised there was another problem.“Wait a minute, if we need to activate all fou...
May Update and Check-in
Happy Mayday to those who celebrate! Things are ramping up as we get stuck into book 2 of Dao of Healing and head towards the final third of book 2 for Salt and Blood. I hope everyone is enjoying the action and the story as they are created and published!I feel as though I don't interact with my community often enough, so today I wanted to give all my patrons a chance to share their own though...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 119
<< Chapter 118| Index| Chapter 120>>As soon as the woman’s figure vanished from view inside the Spring and Autumn Palace, everyone went into an uproar. A few opportunistic cultivators near the entrance she’d created by freezing and shattering the mist rushed towards it, hoping to follow after her.However, the moment they drew near the mist suddenly surged forward and filled the gap. One man ha...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 160
<< Chapter 159| Table of Contents| Chapter 161>>2.66 - An Alliance Cemented and Called to ArmsFriends in fair weather make themselves scarce in the storms. Those who stand beside you through the harshest weather are those you can truly call allies-Excerpt from ‘What Lies Beneath the Waves’ by Telamere Ilrend“I’m beyond proud of what you’ve accomplished, my sons. As the crown prince and s...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 118
<< Chapter 117| Index| Chapter 119>>A man with long black hair tied into a ponytail sat cross legged on the ground of his clan’s ancestral shrine. His youthful appearance was deceptive, given that he’d lived for over ten thousand years.Along the walls of the shrine there were rows of wooden tokens placed. Each of them bore a name which glowed with bright blue light.The man’s eyes were closed...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 159
<< Chapter 158| Table of Contents| Chapter 160>>2.65 - The Power of the Pen(cil)They say the pen is mightier than the sword, but I bet they’ve never tried to have a sword fight with one. Trust me, you’d rather have the big pointy metal stick than the tiny one-Overheard in a tavern in NirodasThe rest of the journey home was rather uneventful. Everyone cheered when the coast of the Emerlan Isle ...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 117
<< Chapter 116| Index| Chapter 118>>Confusion struck me as I saw a pulse of qi burst outwards from the black-robed cultivator’s dantian. Had he managed to counteract the Grasping Demon Finger so quickly?I was disappointed when he was able to purge my poison qi within moments. This time I was certain it would not be so simple. Cultivators in this world didn’t understand the intent behind the te...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 116
<< Chapter 115| Index| Chapter 117>>The apparition of the Binding Soul Empress left us all dumbfounded with her third and final question. The reward for a correct answer was to receive a portion of her soul. That would bestow her understanding of the world and its laws, as well as cultivation, unto the one who received it. The question we needed to answer to do so?“Which is better, sweet or savo...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 158
<< Chapter 157| Table of Contents| Chapter 159>>2.64 - The Duchess of DerridasIt takes a person of great charisma to stir the winds of change. Often, the circumstances are ripe for years before that person comes along. When they do, chaos ensues.-Excerpt from ‘Silversea Saga’ by Norris Howell“Duchess Windvayne, pleasure to make your acquaintance,” the woman replied with a casual smile.Comm...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 115
<< Chapter 114| Index| Chapter 116>>To be honest the rest of the trial was quite disappointing. The first battle with another soul wisp had put my life at risk. Every twist and turn had taught me something new.However, after that first encounter the rest of the souls which attacked me used similar methods. I was able to easily overpower them, growing stronger each time.After what seemed like hours...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 114
<< Chapter 113| Index| Chapter 115>>Right before the angry cultivator’s sword strike could clash against my palms, six ethereal chains burst out of the altar in the center of the courtyard and wrapped around us.I struggled against the bindings but it was useless. The chain wasn’t wrapped around my body, but something inside it. The sensation was cold and uncomfortable.I noticed with a frown th...
