

Cultivating Earth [Hiatus] Fantasy Xianxia Action Adventure Wuxia School Life Martial Arts Slice of Life
[This fiction is on indefinite hiatus. I'm currently acting as a 24-hour caregiver for my step-father who had a massive heart attack. I apologize for disappearing so quickly, but sometimes that's just life. I'll return as soon as possible. Sorry everyone!]
Zhao Gang, after hundreds of thousands of years cultivating, has finally reached the penultimate threshold. He is ready to ascend to the level of True Immortal.
Driven by the need for a place his enemies won't find him, Zhao Gang puts together an audacious plan. He has developed a revolutionary new formation which will allow him to ascend while on even the lowest planes. To avoid drawing attention, he has to choose a plane that is relatively desolate, however.
He chooses Earth. Fast forward three thousand years. Zhao Gang discovers what his work has wrought - a cultivation-free culture that has delved the deep mysteries of creation - he can't help but think how this tiny little planet devoid of natural energy could affect the course of all creation.
There's only one problem. For that to happen, he has to succeed in cultivating Earth.
Notes: Chinese names should be ignored in the social context - they don't mean anything. Sorry for slaughtering such a beautiful tradition.
This novel starts off slower than most. If the slow-roll isn't your thing, you might want to give this a pass. If it's not for you, I understand. Also, releases may be broken up into smaller chunks. The goal is 5k words, but definitely more than 4k. If you see a short release, be aware that more is probably coming.
I'll be honest and say that I'm struggling with each new scene, if only because I want to balance the scope of vision with good pacing. I hope the work I put into it is worthwhile.
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1. Prologue - Birth of an Immortal
2. Scene 1 - Childish conversations and gently broken hearts
3. Scene 2 - Reminiscing and Hand Raising
4. Scene 3 - Dao Hearts and Competition
5. Scene 4 - Collecting Light and Giddiness
6. Scene 5 - Delays and a Plan
7. Scene 6 - Sleep and Discovery
8. Scene 7 - Questions and Constitutions
9. Scene 8 - Bodily Mechanics and Incense
10. Scene 9 - Explosions and Ancestors
11. Scene 10 - Travel and Imprisonment
12. Scene 11 - Memories and Dao
13. Scene 12 - Emperors and Tutors
14. Scene 13 - Judgement and Responsibility
15. Scene 14 - Restructuring and Construction
16. Scene 15 - Ribbons and Secrets
17. Scene 16 - Curiosity and Illness
18. Scene 17 - Tea and Acrimony
19. Scene 18 - Suspicion and Battle Will
20. Scene 19 - Leases and Sandblasting
21. Scene 20 - Resentment and Helicopters
22. Chapter 21 - Meetings and Decisions
23. Chapter 22 - Whiskey and Confessions
24. Scene 23 - Corpses and Beasts
25. Scene 24 - Traveling and Prophecy
26. Chapter 25 - Examples and Expectations
27. Scene 26 - Favors and Instructions
28. Scene 27 - Interviews and Accusations
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