In SerialFighting to be Kind in a Cultivation World Fantasy Romance Xianxia Comedy Adventure Harem Slice of Life
Aren't you tired of the typical cultivation story, where an isekai'd person comes into the world and becomes a brutal or selfish person? I know I am. So instead of being fully changed by the world, I want this protagonist to stick to their beliefs and help to change the world (and people) for the better. There will still be main character development and tests of those beliefs, but I want them to maintain that aspect.
Brief Synopsis:
American is thrown into a typical Xuanhuan cultivation world where the masses of the people are typically sacrificed for the abilities of the few. This is meant to be an alternate take on how protagonists approach these worlds. Main character comes into the world w/ scanning, healing, and monster taming abilities.
The release schedule will begin on Dec 1st. The schedule is 2 chapters/week (Tue & Fri) at 11pm. Please like, comment, and follow, as that helps me to gauge interest in the series.
Final note: I notice that many cultivation novels treat abuse or sexual assault as a throwaway tool to set a stage. I think the way it is normally done is both lazy and a disrespectful to victims. If you have any suggestions on how I can improve the way I've done it in this series, please let me know.
I want to do this the right way.
P.S. *Nudge, nudge* If you are looking for a sneak peek of up to 16 chapters ahead, check out my Patreon. :D
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1. Prologue
2. Chapter 1 - Quite a Steal
3. Chapter 2 - Winding Decisions
4. Chapter 3 - Sharp Conclusions
5. Chapter 4 - Moral Standing
6. Chapter 5 - Conditional Healing
7. Chapter 6 - A Silly Proposition
8. Chapter 7 - The Wholesome Approach
9. Chapter 8 - A Web of... Hope?
10. Chapter 9 - Stickin' With It
11. Chapter 10 - A Bit of a Stretch
12. Chapter 11 - Under the Web
13. Chapter 12 - Healing Constraints
14. Chapter 13 - The Lesson
15. Chapter 14 - A Common Sense
16. Chapter 15 - Listening Skills
17. Chapter 16 - A Better Approach
18. Chapter 17 - A Social Experiment
19. Chapter 18 - Hidden Goals
20. Chapter 19 - A Lot to Process
21. Chapter 20 - A Sweaty Situation
22. Chapter 21 - Weight of the Scales
23. Chapter 22 - Iridescent Worms
24. Chapter 23 - In Depth Planning
25. Chapter 24 - Spider Hunks
26. Chapter 25 - It's Not the Size that Matters
27. Chapter 26 - We Don't Believe You
28. Chapter 27 - A Path is Drawn
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