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Dao of Healing - Chapter 18
<< Chapter 17| Index| Chapter 19>>Captain Kang stood there, not sure how to respond to my outburst. He looked to the city lord for support but found little. “That’s…” he muttered.“Out with it, Captain,” the city lord demanded.“She feigned illness and when one of my men went in to check on her she attacked him, biting and kicking. He was forced to defend himself and may have used a li...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 17
<< Chapter 16| Index| Chapter 18>>I watched the door swing open with interest, wondering who had interrupted my meditation. When it opened all the way I saw Captain Kang standing there, staring at me with his face pulled taut.“The lord wishes to see you, Prisoner Zhao. When I mentioned you guessed his son was ill, he seemed interested in speaking with you,” he said, seemingly confused that his...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 16
<< Chapter 15| Index| Chapter 17>>Captain Kang had a firm grip on my arm, digging into my flesh just hard enough to cause a little pain. I thought it was over the top, given that he’d also clapped me in chains, but I figured he needed to put on a show for the city lord.The guards at the palace gate waved us through without any hassle. The place was ridiculous, bigger than any building I’d seen...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 15
<< Chapter 14| Index| Chapter 16>>The next day I’d made sure to arrive in the market early—just after sunrise. Even though I’d done my best to beat the crowds, I was shocked to discover there was already a line of people besides my sign!Clearly the events of the previous day had done wonders to spread the word about the new healer in Three River City. I spent the entire day working with only...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 14
<< Chapter 13| Index| Chapter 15>>The shaft of the spear vibrated, twanging as I looked towards the direction from which it had been thrown. A tall man stood on top of one of the nearby buildings, wearing a white robe with three rivers embroidered on his breast.He jumped down and within a few steps appeared beside us. Another man and a woman wearing similar robes appeared a few moments later, pant...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 13
<< Chapter 12| Index| Chapter 14>>An old geezer with a walking stick and a nasty cough stopped in front of me. He stood still for a few minutes, reading my sign with squinted eyes.“You’re a damn fraud,” he eventually wheezed, waving his cane at me.Here we go…“Oh? What makes you say that, uncle?” I replied.“Well it’s obvious!” he spat, legs shaking as he had to put the stick down ...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 12
<< Chapter 11| Index| Chapter 13>>My second stay in a roadside inn with Xiao Cui was much less eventful than the first. A soft bed, two warm meals, and a glaring lack of lusty bandits rejuvenated me for the final leg of the journey.As we drew nearer to Three River City, the roads grew wider and at a certain point the packed dirt paths gave way to thick slabs of stone. Merchant caravans, farmers, a...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 11
<< Chapter 10| Index| Chapter 12>>The next morning I made sure to check on the old granny and the cat before heading out into the snow. The sun was shining today and the raging blizzard had passed.Nine Paddy Village was rather picturesque on days like this and I would’ve loved to spend my time walking idly, admiring its idyllic beauty. However, I had a goal to accomplish.I was itching to leave, ...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 10
<< Chapter 9| Index| Chapter 11>>I snapped awake. My eyes remained shut, but my consciousness rallied against the overwhelming drowsiness that threatened to consume it.This venom is vicious, I thought as I struggled to stay awake. Efficient though. Making sure your food couldn’t escape was rather useful, I had to admit.The problem with being conscious once more was that I could feel the burning ...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 9
<< Chapter 8| Index| Chapter 10>>Raising my arms to guard my face, the acidic spit splashed against them and burned. The pain was searing, but after my agonising breakthroughs I wasn’t fazed.In fact, when I lowered my arms I saw there was barely any damage where the spit had sprayed against them. Another side effect of absorbing the venomous essence?The viper had noticed me despite my cunning an...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 8
<< Chapter 7| Index| Chapter 9>>Air whipped my skin, the tiny flakes of ice burning into me as the bear fell towards the snow with me along for the ride. I couldn’t just throw myself off or I would lose all the blood essence I’d poured into the beast’s belly—which was most of it.I might even fall back to the sixth star if I did that, not quite sure what the ramifications of a failed healin...
Dao of Healing Launch!
You may have received a cascade of notifications this morning, which I apologise for (not really, read those chaps). My new story which I have been teasing finally launched today on RoyalRoad, ScribbleHub, and of course here on Patreon. I will be releasing 31 chapters to Patreon and 6 to RR/SH. Even if you are only a patreon reader I would massively appreciate if you could head over to RR once all...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 7
<< Chapter 6| Index| Chapter 8>>Spirit beasts tended to be more powerful than cultivators at the same star. When encountering a spirit beast an entire star ahead—a little more, in this case—the general consensus was to run with your tail between your legs.It was all I could do to duck and weave under its agile claws, tearing through the icy air like a blizzard. Each of its bestial roars sent t...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 6
<< Chapter 5| Index| Chapter 7>>The very act of trying to impose order on the inherently chaotic blood essence seemed to cause a devastating domino effect. Not only had my own essence—my self-created technique—refused to follow my commands, but it had also begun to do the opposite in an infuriating act of defiance.I knew blood essence was not sentient—thousands of years of rich cultivation h...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 5
<< Chapter 4| Index| Chapter 6>>I grabbed hold of her shoulders until she stopped gibbering and shaking. Once Xiao Cui had calmed down she managed to explain the problem.“It’s my mother. She… I don’t know what happened but one moment we were eating dinner and the next she was coughing and coughing. You have to help her!” she shouted, pulling me as she walked back the way she came.“Alri...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 4
<< Chapter 3| Index| Chapter 5>>There was one thing these guys were mistaken on. They called me a coward because I didn’t immediately threaten them for ruining our breakfast.But I wasn’t a coward. I didn’t avoid fights because I was scared I would lose, I avoided them because I knew what it took to win…Apart from their leader none of them could match me in strength. However, even a four-st...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 3
<< Chapter 2| Index| Chapter 4>>Nothing could have prepared me for the agonising pain that I felt. What the hell was going on?Was this the backlash for spending too much blood essence or a side effect of brute forcing a technique meant for those at the Qi Gathering realm? Actually, the pain of my body ripping itself apart was just the beginning.When patients are healing from severe wounds, they of...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 2
<< Chapter 1| Index| Chapter 3>>I recognised the creature from Zhao Dan’s memories—a midnight direwolf. This was a low level spirit beast that was commonly found in the nearby forests.Zhao Dan was poor, so he had no weapons. But he at least had his meagre cultivation of fifth star Body Tempering. I moved without thinking, rushing at the beast as it jumped on the girl.All the muscles in my righ...
Dao of Healing - Chapter 1
Index| Chapter 2>>I stood in front of the tall mirror, running my hands across the unfamiliar face that looked back at me. Sword-like brows, a pointed jaw, and an imperious gaze turned sinister by the heavy-set bags under my eyes. A name came to my mind—Zhao Dan. It wasn't my name, but it might as well be now.Scratching my chin, I frowned at the smooth sensation. Letting out a deep sigh I sa...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 106
<< Chapter 105| Table of Contents| Chapter 107>>2.12 - New Dawn for the Emerlan IsleSometimes it takes tragedy to bring out the best in something-Excerpt from ‘Silversea Saga’ by Norris HowellRose knew that the battle was not over the moment she allowed the miniature sun to explode. It had struck true, burning off one of Commodore Foulter’s arms, but somehow the man had survived.Skill up!Lig...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 105
<< Chapter 104| Table of Contents| Chapter 106>>2.11 - Keep Your Friends Close, but Don’t Cut Them!Skills which are indiscriminate are often exceedingly powerful, but there are those who say losing control in battle is the fastest way to a quick death.-Excerpt from ‘Studying the Blade’ by Farris the WandererCommodore Foulter was furious. He was also confused. He simply wasn’t sure how a si...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 104
<< Chapter 103| Table of Contents| Chapter 105>>2.10 - A Prince, A Pauper, and a Fisherwoman?There is a strange juxtaposition that exists between divinity and mortality. Some consider the pinnacle of mortal existence to be those with the most wealth or power, yet there are gods who ascended based on nothing but relentless mundanity.-Excerpt from ‘Charting the Tide: Mortal Limitations and the Div...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 103
<< Chapter 102| Table of Contents| Chapter 104>>2.09 - A Prince and a PauperThe beauty of the tide is that no matter your origins, power is always within your grasp. All that stops us from achieving greatness is our determination to succeed.-Excerpt from ‘What Lies Beneath the Waves’ by Telamere IlrendPrince Everyn pushed arcane energy through his body as he prepared to bring down the bastard ...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 102
<< Chapter 101| Table of Contents| Chapter 103>>2.08 - Mother Knows BestMother knows best-Excerpt from the play “Ensnared” by the Round Eared Rat CompanyThe bleating of doori echoed across the ocean, silencing all other sounds. Rose smiled, releasing the build up of energy in her chest.She wasn’t sure why she knew that blowing herself up was no longer required, but she felt it in her bones. ...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 101
<< Chapter 100| Table of Contents| Chapter 102>>2.07 - When Statues Come to LifeBeing in one’s natural domain will always remain superior to forcing it somewhere it doesn’t belong-Excerpt from ‘Charting the Tide: Mortal Limitations and the Divine Spark’ by various contributorsRose’s mouth curled upwards into a smirk as she looked at the man below, through a layer of frost. He’d stood t...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 100!!!!
<< Chapter 99| Table of Contents| Chapter 101>>2.06 - A Beacon of HopeWhen all seems lost, having a powerful or inspiring figure to rally around can even usurp the workings of the divine-Excerpt from ‘Silversea Saga’ by Norris HowellRose realised that even with the divine energy empowering every aspect of her being, she may have bitten off a little more than she could chew. Commodore Foulter w...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 99
<< Chapter 98| Table of Contents| Chapter 100>>2.05 - Culling a CommodoreOfficers are replaceable. Kill one and two more rich brats appear to take their place. It’s hard-working grunts that are a treasure to any navy.-Quoted from Vice-Admiral Mackerel of DerridasRose panicked, reminded of what it felt like to be starved of arcane energy. She hadn’t been this way since the beginning of her voya...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 98
<< Chapter 97| Table of Contents| Chapter 99>>2.04 - Prince EverynWould you rather be born a commoner in the central oceans, or a Prince of the outer seas?-Excerpt from an interview in the ‘Minenblum Herald’“Hurry! Squeeze every last drop of power from your muscles even if it costs you a year of your life,” urged the heroic figure from atop a muscled war-doori.The beasts were rarely used f...
Salt and Blood - Chapter 97
<< Chapter 96| Table of Contents| Chapter 98>>2.03 - Fisherman’s Daughter IIIf a man cannot teach his children to love fishing, then he does not love it himself.-Excerpt from ‘Fishing and More’ by Ronald WestwindDirt and fire erupted right in front of her as her house was blown to smithereens by the cannonfire. Rose staggered on her feet and fell on her backside.Her legs felt like hot jelly....
Salt and Blood - Chapter 96
<< Chapter 95| Table of Contents| Chapter 97>>2.02 - MarathonThe tale of the first marathon is a heroic, if tragic, story.-Quoted from an unnamed bard, weaving tales at a tavern in PallisShe looked at the map. Something felt off about it. She’d seen maps of her homeland dozens of times throughout her life and staring at this one now, she knew there was something wrong, but she couldn't figur...
