《The Gods' Decree》Chapter 6 : Words of Advice
Advertisement
Taf watched the whole ordeal and was impressed as always with Mr. Ming.
"Hahaha...Old Man Ming, nice touch there! 'Paragon's Forest' and 'Award-Winning Wine'.
Hmm...I wonder if this Paragon's Forest is related to the Dragon's Might Forest or King of Kings Mountain range you mentioned to some customers a couple of days ago?" He sarcastically questioned as he rolled his eyes.
Mr. Ming looked at Taf with a knowing look. "Hahaha...You know the sale is made most of the times by the impressiveness and grandeor of the name." He winked.
"Old Man Ming, I have been meaning to ask. Do you know of any places with books in regards to the outside world but most importantly, cultivation?"
Old Man Ming looked at Taf with a curious gaze. "Books on cultivation, huh? Interesting! It seems that you Lil' Taf have dreams of taking such a road one day. Am I right?"
"Many men I've known have had similar dreams as you and not one of them have succeeded in this regard," He continued with a sigh.
"Some have grieved for decades, while others have became so discouraged that they have ended theur own pitiful lives due to their failed attempts.
I may not know much about the topic, but I know it's a road that should not be encouraged and sought after, especially for mortals like us." Taf listened as Old Man Ming spoke, not letting one word go past him.
"Why do you think our city is only made up of mortals?" He questioned.
"It isn't that there aren't many who wouldn't seek that road. It is just that we are bounded by our own body to forever be entities that are only a fleeting memory on this earth.
I don't know why but over my many decades of life, I have pondered and found that there might be special trait essential for cultivation. I am not sure, but I have come to that conclusion."
Advertisement
Mr. Ming saw the disappointed look on Taf's face, and smiled and patted him on the back.
"Well, there have been cases whereby a few of us mortals had been selected when the cultivators descended."
At the mention of cultivators, Mr. Ming had a look of awe on his face. Taf rarely saw such a look on his face. However, the mere mention bore fruit to that reaction.
"Next time, I cannot miss the descent of the cultivators in the city. I wonder if I can be selected?. Hahaha...I wonder what look would Old Man Ming would have?"
Mr. Ming collected himself and looked at Tafari with a worried look.
"In the last decade, only a few have been selected, Lil' Taf, so do not get overly excited." He did not want this youngster to get his hopes up, only for them to be broken.
"Okay, we are mortals, so I doubt there are any books in the city available to common folks on cultivation. However, there should be books and articles about the outside world in a bookstore I know.
Today is customer appreciation day on all the stores on West Brook Side, where all the merchants are slashing their prices.
This would be the best time to go. Maybe you can find elixirs to tend your growing body and the information you seek."
He remembered and then recommended to the youth with curious looking eyes.
"We may be mortals, but that doesn't mean we can't have any strength. Look at this old man's arms, old and grey from top to bottom yet fit like a bull and keeping Mrs. Ming happy." He curled his skinny arms in a pose.
Taf rolled on the floor, laughing, after seeing the old man looking as though he thought himself as a hunk.
Advertisement
- In Serial1918 Chapters
Perfect World
Born into a unique world where villages fight to gain power and control, the main character, Shi Hao, is a genius blessed by the heavens born under the poorest of conditions. His clan, however, has a mysterious past. To rise up and become the genius he is meant to be, the clan goes through every effort to aid his cultivation as they battle through fanatical monsters and engage in power struggles with other clans. His journey will bring him through unknown lands until he is able to become a person that can truly shake the world.
8 1205 - In Serial36 Chapters
Old Man's Adventure
A plane flying over the Atlantic Ocean suddenly loses power and prepares to make a water landing. Yet as they crash into the ocean the passengers suddenly find themselves on land. A message greets them, stating that a System has taken over the world and that monsters will begin to spawn in two hours. Due to their circumstances, they have been transported to a special zone, away from the rest of civilization. Amongst the passengers is an old man named Frank Wolfe. At seventy-nine years old, his best days are far behind him. But when the System arrives, he realizes that regaining his youth is possible. The System might bring devastation to the population, but for Frank, it's a chance to have a second go at life in this new world. If he and his fellow passengers can survive, that is. Author's note: I am also participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge :)
8 503 - In Serial45 Chapters
Land of Ilragorn
Sam Avem goes hangliding for the first time and accidentally spins, causing him to lose control and give the ground a kiss. Luckily, he wakes up, but not in his old world, but in a world filled to the brim with creatures like dragons, behemoths, and krakens. Of all the smart, strong, and bluntly overpowered creatures he could have turned into, he turned into a wild baby chocobo, in the Land of Ilragorn.
8 144 - In Serial6 Chapters
... And My Skillet
A long time ago, a child was born under the great blue sky. Many a Dwarf grumbled at the auspicious event, tugging furtively at their beards at this ill omen. A year later as the expedition had begun digging into the virgin hills of their new home, the grumbling of the doughty mountain people rose to a disbelieving furor when the yearling passed over the ritual offerings that would determine his lot in life. Instead, the as of yet unnamed child crawled over to a skillet fresh out of the fire and begun picking at the rock bread, unconcerned with the heat. Shouts turned into laughter, frowns lifted into craggy smiles. Upon placing a handful of the bread into his mouth, the infant’s face grew so grim and stony not even the eldest of the present Dwarves could match him. There was a durable ore within this babe, of that the Lore Keeper was sure. Yumly Ironhand was thus named, the beginning of his great tale immortalized on the rune walls of his clan’s history. “It’s pronounced Yoom Lee and no, rock bread isn’t a misnomer.”
8 264 - In Serial8 Chapters
Cymurai
In a dark future, something ancient and immeasurably powerful walks the mutant wastelands...Kensuke is a lowly ashigaru footsoldier in the Tachiyama Clan, one of the few remaining human settlements in a dark, post-apocalyptic future. Thousands of years in the past, deadly nanomutagens were released across Asia, killing hundreds of millions and transforming billions more over subsequent generations. Those who remained immune soon moved into enclaves. In Japan, the feudal system revolving around the samurai class was revived, and resource wars became common.In the present, the Tachiyama Clan is under attack by the brutal Sasagawa Clan whose goal is nothing less than the total subjegation of all remaining human enclaves. Both sides take to the battlefield with human soldiers, robots, and the powerful Augmented Samurai -- cyborg warriors who do battle by plugging into six-meter-tall mecha.Hard sci-fi samuraipunk action!Posting schedule will be slightly faster in the early chapters as I have most of them ready to go. Later chapters will take more time. That said, the outline is written and finished. I imagine the full work will top 50,000 words.Please note: The first 9000 words of this work were posted recently on Patreon (free) as part of a 30-day writing challenge. The work that will appear here will be complete and may differ in editing and chapter order. IMAGE SOURCE: Illustration 171244302 © Grandfailure | Dreamstime.com (Paid)
8 202 - In Serial32 Chapters
HUSTLER
What will happen when one of the most fearful drug dealer crosses path with a female that isn't afraid of any nigga nor bitch roaming this earth.
8 180